It’s best practice for your firm to prepare and retain accounts files that accurately support accounts prepared on behalf of clients and demonstrate any quality control procedures carried out (for example, review notes and disclosure checklists). Such matters are also covered by the ICAEW’s Practice Assurance Standards and the ACCA’s Quality Checked scheme.
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Call 0800 2800 433 for more details or to arrange a review
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Our cold file reviews of accounts preparation work can cover a range of issues.
Accounts reviews
Accounts cold file reviews
During a cold file review, our consultants will review a number of files to assess compliance with the Practice Assurance Standards and Quality Checked Scheme, and to make any recommendations that may be of benefit to the firm.
Our cold file reviews can review the statutory accounts and the general accounts preparation function, looking for any areas of improvement. In addition, we can look at the basic accounts information, including the client's chart of accounts and management accounting information to identify whether the client has the right information to make commercial decisions.
Frequently, clients tend to combine an accounts file review, with general tax cold file reviews, to ensure the tax work is supported by the accounts function, whilst trying to identify any areas for improvement. Click here to find out more about our tax cold reviews.
Accounts efficiency reviews
As with audit work, the majority of our visits show scope for efficiency savings in accounts production work, thereby helping to improve your recovery and increase your profitability.
Our accounts efficiency reviews look for ways to cut costs without cutting the quality of the work being undertaken, by analysing a number of accounts preparation files to identify the scope for efficiency savings.
The efficiency review starts from first principles, namely "how should this job be approached?" and compares this approach with that actually adopted. It looks at the approach adopted, the time spent on sections and the extent of work undertaken. It also reviews the information requested from, and provided by, the client.
Live accounts planning reviews
During an accounts planning review, our technical consultants work with the individuals involved in the accounts planning process to help develop a planned approach to an accounts assignment. The skills learnt by the team can then be implemented on all future assignments, resulting in significant efficiency savings.
Why choose SWAT to undertake your accounts review?
- We are recognised by both the ACCA and ICAEW as a reputable provider of external reviews, meaning you can be confident that we will review your procedures fully in accordance with the professional standards, ensuring you’re not left exposed in the event of a visit.
- Following your review, you’ll be provided with a comprehensive written report within 2 weeks , detailing our findings as well as any action points and/or recommendations arising from the review, at no extra charge.
- During the review, we’ll endeavour to identify ways to help your practice run more efficiently, help to cut down on unnecessary time and costs, and therefore improve your profitability.
- Our in-house team of technical consultants have vast and valuable experience gained from working in practice and visiting many client firms.
How much does an accounts review cost?
Prices for our accounts reviews start from just £1070+VAT per on-site day (SWATUK Full Member firms can enjoy a 10% discount on these rates) plus expenses, and don’t forget, this price includes the production of a detailed written report, following the review.
More information and bookings
For more information on any of our accounts reviews, or to arrange a review, call us today on 0800 2800 433.