We conducted our audits in accordance with International Standards on Auditing for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in accordance with an applicable framework for the preparation and presentation of financial information.
Reviews of interim financial information. (ISRE 2410 & 2400)
We performed procedures in accordance with International Reporting Standards (ISRE 2410 and 2400) in order to report any significant modification to the interim financial information.
Due Diligence, Mergers and Business Combination Audits
Independent participation in the assurance process of valuations, appraisals, balance sheet items, due diligence to third parties, evaluation of corporate governance, among others.
Integrated Audit
Dual purpose audits seek to ensure the internal control over financial reporting framework (ICFR) by providing an opinion on the ICFR and on the company's financial statements. We also help companies to prepare and support them in the process of an integrated audit.
Review of the reasonableness of the provision for income taxes, deferred income taxes and effective tax rate
Audit of net taxable income, taxable income, aggregates and deductions, calculation and review of deferred taxes, application of additional tax, use of credits, among others.
Agreed procedures and/or attestation
We provide review, examination and agreed-upon procedures in accordance with the current Attestation Standards. We accompany the audit process of service organizations according to SSAE18 standards, including the three types of SOC reports.
Review of regulatory reports
Regulatory review, accounting positions, independent professional opinion regarding the interpretation of standards.
Debt coverage ratio reports.
The process of securing the ratio is calculated by dividing the earnings before interest and taxes (EBITDA) by the total interest payable by the company. Both BAII and interest are data taken from the company's income statement, therefore, it is a dynamic ratio.
Compliance with covenant
Agreed procedures for compliance with debt covenant requirements and indicators.
Review of contracts
Independent assurance review of compliance with covenants and other clauses in contracts with third parties, support in claims, litigation and others.
Business segment validation (IFRS 8).
Preparation of the business segment report and review of the completeness of the information used in its preparation.
Consulting
Diagnosis and/or Implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS.
Work program to diagnose gaps between the current accounting framework and convergence to IFRS for the first time.
Complex and Technical Accounting
Evaluation of unusual transactions and complex technical positions under different regulatory frameworks and company policies.
Implementation and review of the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance program, using the COSO® 2013 internal control framework, an integrated framework that allows organizations to develop effective and efficient internal control systems, documentation of controls, risk matrices and process mapping. We can also use other frameworks such as COBIT 5, PCAOB and others.
Mapping of processes.
Interviews with key personnel of each process and preparation of the process flow diagram, walk-through with identification of risks and key controls.
Process improvement
Identification of gaps, implementation of improvements, efficiencies, elimination of control redundancy, among others.
Physical inventory
We perform agreed-upon physical inventory taking procedures for purposes of ensuring the existence of inventories of products, PPE, systems and others at a given date.
Tax consulting services
Tax advice, tax projections, planning, reorganizations, mergers, divisions, administrative petitions, preparation of net taxable income, taxable income, tax compliance, income operations, tax returns and additional tax.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Outsourcing of accounting areas, treasury, accounts receivable, collection, accounts payable, taxes, management control, finance and finance management.
CMF Advisory
Support in the compliance of applications, registrations, official letters, circulars to the Financial Market Commission.
People management and labor consulting
Advice on needs identification, talent search, teamwork, establishment of incentives, benchmarking, training. Preparation of severance payments, preparation of warning letters, support in the survey of labor risks, labor compliance, salary bands and others.
Translation of reports, policies and procedures
Translation of all types of documents, reports, financial statements, reports to parent company, policies, procedures, interpretation of standards, presentations and proposals in English language.
Hunting and personnel selection
We carry out search, interviews, psycho-labor tests and selection of executives in key positions, adapting to the needs of each client.
Outplacement
We help with the reinsertion into the labor market and accompany the whole process with coaching and technology.
Training and coaching
We provide training focused on IFRS accounting standards, IPSAS, tax regulations and corporate governance.
Risk Advisory
Implementation of ethics line (Hotline or complaints channel)
At AA&C, we are proud of the values on which our culture is based and define our way of relating and acting. Therefore, in order to maintain and protect the highest standards of business ethics and integrity in all types of transactions and interactions, we have developed a simple and secure ethical line that provides anonymity and confidentiality to those people who know or suspect any activity that may involve a violation of laws, AA&C principles, its values and/or the Code of Conduct and Ethics that each AA&C employee has the responsibility and commitment to report. Complaints made through this channel are received and evaluated by the Ethics Committee, which conducts a background investigation for resolution. All reports are strictly confidential.
Co-sourcing and/or outsourcing of internal audit, internal control, risk and compliance areas
Delivery of specialized personnel, qualified and supervised by the firm, where technological tools, training, coaching and guidance will be provided.
Advice and support to the Audit Committee
High level technical advice in support of audit committees. We provide support through professional experts in corporate governance, implementation of audit areas, strategic risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
Mapping of processes and identification of risks
Risk assessment of business processes, identification of risk factors, key controls, Management Review Controls (MRC), mitigants and implementation of flow charts.
Design, implementation and audit of crime prevention models (CPM).
Implementation of the regulatory compliance system, prevention model, policies and procedures, risk matrix, identification of risk factors, implementation of controls, audit of the model, audit of financial resources, recommendations, among others.
Implementation and review of Risk Management programs based on COSO.
Implementation of control systems under the COSO ERM framework. Review of corporate risk and process matrices, improvement of indicators, efficiencies, among others.
Support in the development of roles and profiles
Advice and support in the implementation of ERP systems to model roles and profiles, in order to avoid conflicts in the segregation of functions.
Forensic Advisory
Fraud investigations, identification of fraud schemes, accounting fraud, implementation of fraud prevention models, fraud prevention training, fraud risk assessment, implementation of controls, identification of network flags, fraud-focused accounting audits, journal entries, among others.
Compliance systems and controls (ISO 37.001)
Maintain and control compliance models to Law 19.913 (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) and Law 20.393 (Criminal Liability of Legal Entities). We support the operation and control of the company's regulatory reports and manage the internal documentation of corporate processes.
Due diligence suppliers and customers (public sources).
We conducted searches and cross-checked public information to establish business risk factors and subjects of interest.
Training and coaching
We conduct training focused on risk, crime prevention legislation, business ethics and other relevant laws.
ISO 27.001- 27.002:2022 - 27.701 Diagnosis
Gap diagnostics on the company's information security system and information privacy management system.