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Stockholders, creditors, and private investors often need assurance that the financial statements accurately represent the true financial position of a company.

Your stockholders, creditors, or private investors have different levels of risk tolerance, so there are three standard types of financial reports with three levels of assurance to meet your needs.  Audits typically provide the highest level of assurance while Reviews provide the next lower level of assurance on your financial reports.  Compilations provide the lowest level of assurance and are typically considered for "managements use". 

We find that the majority of our clients are not in need of Audited or Reviewed financial statements so we've chosen to focus on services that our clients most commonly use.  Troiano & Associates does not prepare Audited or Reviewed financial statements at this time, however; we do prepare Compilations.  In fact, we prepare Compilations or Compiled financial statements in conjunction with almost all our business tax returns. 

Please note that if your business is in need of Audited or Reviewed financial statements, we can work with the accounting firm that you choose to prepare these so we can make it as smooth and simple a process for you as possible.

Compilation - Lowest Level of Assurance (when compared to Audits and Reviews)

In compiling financial statements for a client, we present information that is the "representation of management" and expresses no opinion or assurance on the statements. Compilations don't require inquiries of management or analytical procedures. Instead, we rely on our knowledge of accounting principles and a general understanding of your business and the financial information that you provide to our firm.

Banks often require compilations from an independent CPA as part of their lending covenants.  Compilations are also used for insurance purposes, bankruptcy, and debt negotiation.

 

If you're in need of financial statements, get in touch and we can talk more about your needs and how we may be able to help.

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