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Financial Statements Interim and year-end financial statements: Compilation or "Notice to Reader" Review Engagements Audit Engagements Future Orientated Investigative & Forensic Accounting Application of accounting skills and knowledge, and an investigative mindset, to incidents of fraud and other financial improprieties Ascertain the key facts, identify the perpetrators, locate and quantify the misappropriated funds; gather all of the relevant facts and evidence to determine whether grounds exists to support allegations of wrongdoing Compile documentary and testimonial evidence that can serve a variety of purposes, including: civil litigation and criminal investigations; obtaining and executing Anton Piller orders (civil search warrants) and providing expert witness testimony Assist in providing proactive fraud prevention and detection programs Purchase investigations Insurance and damage claims Shareholder disputes Matrimonial property and personal injury claims Asset tracing and recovery Litigation Support Provide accounting and investigative services to both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes, and testifying on their behalf in court as expert witness Advising lawyers on the merits of a client's case and on case strategy Critique experts' reports filed by the opposing party, prepare questions and financial exhibits to be used in pretrial discoveries and in cross examinations at trial Assessment of economic damages; interpretation and application of accounting principles Shareholder disputes Accounting & Auditing standards Accountants' Negligence Accountants' Professional Misconduct Court preparation Due diligence Expert opinion reports & testimony Guidance, strategy and advice LAWYERS: Please click HERE for more detailed information Dispute Resolution Mediation A process of assisted negotiation which relies on a neutral third party (mediator) to help parties reach a mutually agreeable resolution Participation by the parties may be voluntary (by private agreement) or mandatory (through a public program such as court-connected mediation Whether attendance is voluntary or mandatory, settlements are consensual - the mediator has no authority to impose a result Once parties reach a settlement with the help of the mediator, they can enter into a binding agreement which is as enforceable as any court order Arbitration An adjudicative form of dispute resolution involving a mutually acceptable third party (arbitrator) empowered to make a decision on the merits after an informal hearing which usually includes presentation of evidence and an oral argument Arbitral decisions are generally binding and subject to limited judicial review. May be voluntary (by private agreement) or compulsory (by legislation or through a public court-connected program) "Final offer selection" is a version of arbitration where the arbitrator chooses between "best offers" submitted by both parties Taxation Corporate income tax planning and compliance Personal income tax planning and compliance Goods and Services Tax Consulting Management systems Systems evaluation Computer hardware Computer software

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