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Audit and assurance services in Dublin
An audit you can rely on, from a team that understands your business. We audit Irish companies, charities, co-operatives and groups to Irish and international auditing standards, and tell you where you can reduce risk and cost.
Do you need an audit?
When an audit is required
Many small Irish companies can claim audit exemption. A company is generally small if it meets two of these three tests: turnover up to €15 million, balance sheet total up to €7.5 million and up to 50 employees.
You may still need an audit if your company is part of a larger group, if a shareholder asks for one, if your bank or a funder requires it, or if you have lost audit exemption by filing your CRO annual return late more than once in five years.
Charities and companies limited by guarantee often need an audit because of their constitution, their funders or the Charities Regulator. We will tell you clearly whether an audit is required before we start.
What's included
Our audit services
- Statutory audits under the Companies Act 2014
- Charity and company limited by guarantee (CLG) audits
- Co-operative and society audits
- Group and subsidiary audits
- Audits required by funders, grant bodies and lenders
- Internal audits and reviews of financial controls
- A management letter with practical recommendations
Who we work with
Organisations we audit
- Construction and property companies
- Agriculture, food and co-operative businesses
- Charities, community groups and CLGs
- Holding companies and groups with Irish and UK subsidiaries
- Irish subsidiaries of overseas companies
- Owner-managed companies that have lost audit exemption
How we audit
Thorough, practical and on time
- An experienced audit team that knows your sector
- Planning agreed with you, so there are no surprises
- Clear lists of what we need, sent early
- Findings discussed with you before they are reported
- Accounts signed off in time to meet your CRO filing date
How it works
How the audit works
Planning
We meet you, understand your business and agree the timetable and what we need.
Fieldwork
We test your records and controls, on site or remotely, and keep requests to a minimum.
Completion
We discuss our findings with you, agree any adjustments and finalise the financial statements.
Report and letter
You receive the audit report and a management letter with practical recommendations.
FAQ
Common questions
Does my company need an audit?
Small companies can usually claim audit exemption, but there are exceptions, for example group companies, companies that file late with the CRO, and companies whose shareholders ask for an audit. We can check this for you free of charge.
Can a charity claim audit exemption?
Some can, but many charities need an audit because of their constitution, funders or the Charities Regulator. We look at your situation and tell you what applies.
How long does an audit take?
It depends on the size of the organisation and how ready the records are. For most of our clients, fieldwork takes days rather than weeks, and we agree the timetable with you at the start.
Can you also prepare the accounts?
Yes. For many private companies we prepare the financial statements and carry out the audit, within the limits set by ethical standards.
We have lost our audit exemption. What now?
You will need an audit for the years affected. We can carry it out and help you put reminders in place so it does not happen again.
Talk to us about your audit
Send us a short message. We will reply with the next steps and a fixed quote.
- Phone
- +353 1 960 9126
- info@ameadvisors.ie
- Office
- 77 Lower Camden Street, Dublin D02 XE80