02 / Audit

Audit

Audit preparation and support, from the schedules an auditor will ask for through to the completion of the annual audit file.

Undertaken by: Hashmi & Company

Audit preparation

Trial balance, lead schedules and supporting documents assembled so the audit begins with a complete file.

Working papers

Fixed assets, revenue cut-off, accruals, provisions and related party balances documented with their evidence.

Auditor liaison

Queries answered directly, with adjustments explained and agreed before the accounts are finalised.

Completion

Final statements, notes and the directors' report brought together for approval by the board.

Group and branch audits

Hong Kong subsidiaries and branches of overseas groups audited to group instructions, reporting packages and head office timetables.

Special purpose audits

Audits required outside the statutory cycle, such as those attached to licence conditions, tenancy agreements or contractual undertakings.

Every Hong Kong company must have its financial statements audited each year by a practice unit registered under the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council.