The Accounting and Auditing Department provides our Clients with a unique understanding of business and an unprecedented ability to look beyond the numbers to provide Clients with a personalized experience. Through our assurance practice, our staff has worked with Clients to provide value-added services that go beyond meeting compliance requirements.

Our team focuses on meeting the specific needs of individuals and businesses by developing personalized services that are tailored to our Clients' needs. These services include operational reviews, the establishment of sound internal controls as well as an analysis of past performance. Our team has the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Identify and assess risk areas to enable us to better plan and perform engagements that can be completed on schedule and on budget.
• Evaluate existing controls and provide consultations to assist Clients in the safeguarding of assets and the establishment of effective internal controls.
• Streamline the audit process through the use of cutting edge technology.

Our services include:

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly or annual financial statements
• Consultation and implementation of accounting software applications and modules
• Tax compliance and consulting for payroll and sales tax reporting
• Assist with banking and other financial activities
• Prepare required federal, state and local income taxes
• Due diligence matters
• Income and estate tax planning
• Financial planning

Our audit experiences include the following industries:

Manufacturing Construction Wholesale Distribution Franchising Retail Mortgage Lenders

Real Estate Development and Investment Companies HUD Lending Securities Not-For-Profit Organizations Pension and Profit Sharing Plans Condominium Associations

Our audit services include:

Financial Statement Audit Compilations and Reviews Compliance Audits Agreed-Upon Procedures

Due Diligence Matters Reports on Internal Control SOX 404 Compliance

With over 23 years of experience servicing North America, Mexico, South America, Europe and the Caribbean; we deliver to our Clients world-class personalized service. Our hands-on approach, directed by partner Carlos M. Farah, gives us the opportunity to meet with our Clients on a regular basis and assist them to ensure that they benefit from our full range of knowledge and resources.

Appelrouth, Farah & Co. is one of only 18 accounting firms around the nation approved by AIG to provide forensic accounting services.

Through our affiliation with MGI, a worldwide association of independent auditing and accounting firms, Appelrouth, Farah & Co. has a presence in over 200 offices throughout 70 countries.

Mr. Farah can be reached in our Coral Gables office at (305) 444-0999 extension 237 or via email at carlos@appelrouth.com.

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