Farahat and Co Auditors provide external audit services in Dubai and other Emirates of the UAE. As the name suggests, an external audit is an independently conducted statutory audit examining the firm’s financials.
UAE has a statutory requirement for legally registered companies to conduct an audit of the financial reporting process, such as the financial statements, to determine their accuracy and integrity.
An external auditor is required to report any misstatement or error through fair representation and transparent communication to the company.
The audit cannot be conducted by a company related to the parent company or that has any vested interests in it. It is where the scope of the external audit gets generated.
An external Audit is an independently conducted audit by an authorized audit services company like Farahat and Co.
The primary scope of an external audit is to identify any misstatement in the financial statements prepared by a company’s accounting department. Farahat and Co. always appoints a qualified and experienced CPA to conduct an external audit. Our auditors confidently communicate the accuracy and completeness of the company’s financial reporting and internal controls process.
In turn, it helps the management, owner, and investors to make better decisions for the benefit of their company’s growth strategies.
Once the gap in the financial reporting is investigated and identified, the external audit proceeds to the next step of providing an audit plan to determine the cause and prepare an internal control design to avoid any future occurrence of such errors in the financial reporting.
A company’s key decision-makers confirm that an audit is to be executed. Farahat and Co. have always encouraged consultation with their clients before the external audit process begins. It ensures that each client receives a focused audit service rather than a uniform approach.
Once the audit scope is finalized, an engagement memo or letter is drafted to be signed by both parties, confirming that the party conducting the audit is an independent audit firm. The engagement letter also includes the scope of the audit and the period for which the audit will be conducted. The audit letter is then accepted by both parties by signing it off, provided all the terms are clearly stated in the engagement letter.
The most common audits conducted during an external audit are an Audit of Financial statements, operations audits, and compliance audits.
Examines the fairness and accuracy of the company’s financial statements and its compliance with the standard accounting principles. The external auditor must publicly issue a report on the health of the company’s financials, especially of publicly traded companies.
Examine the organization’s activity flow and if the performance aligns with the organization’s goals. The external audit will provide recommendations and an action plan for improvements to achieve maximum results from the company’s daily operations.
A compliance audit is to determine whether or not the company is following the standard procedures of rules and regulations, inclusive of the local laws and code of conduct.
The external auditor must ensure that the financial statements provided by the organization can be easily interpreted by the users, such that they are presented in a comprehensive yet reasonable manner. The audit report mirrors the accurate picture of the company’s financials & operations and states the company’s actual financial health.
A typical external audit attests to and confirms the fairness of the organization’s financial reporting. It also provides recommendations on the flaws and gaps in the accounting, compliance, and operating procedures. Therefore, the final audit report submitted by the external auditor comprises various methodologies, recommendations, and opinions on improving internal control procedures of the organization.
When selecting an audit firm in Dubai or the UAE, a business may have many concerns. However, with decades of expertise and Middle East business experience, Farahat and Co. are the leaders in statutory audits in Dubai.
Our multidisciplinary external auditors are highly qualified Certified Public Accountants in Dubai and Chartered Accountants trained to work independently with organizations of every type in the UAE.
For executing your audit plan, we ensure that a multidisciplinary team is in place that can understand complex transactions using the latest industry standards. We believe in tailored services and provide you with our subject matter experts, who have experience working in the UAE and the Middle East. Auditors on our team have experience with the Middle East and worldwide industry insights.
Farahat and Co. are on track with the latest digital technology and provide the correct exposure and the latest tools available. We are consistent with our approach, and our investment in technology helps our team to provide better insights into a company’s risks, failures, and opportunities. We invest in training our staff so they bring out their brightest self during external audit engagements.
Farahat and Co. have been known for their undoubtedly accurate external audit methodologies and comprehensive understanding of businesses in the Middle East for several decades. We have always held the value of transparency in our audit engagements through confident and accurate reporting on your business information.