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Professional ServicesSharjah, UAE

Professional Services Firm Achieves First-Time Audit Pass

Consulting firm passes audit with zero adjustments

0
Audit Adjustments
100%
Compliance Score
25%
Cost Savings

Client Profile

A Sharjah-based business consulting firm providing strategy, operations, and digital transformation services to mid-market companies across the GCC. With AED 4 million in annual revenue and 15 consultants, the firm needed to complete its first statutory audit as required by UAE regulations.

Challenges

No historical accounting records beyond basic Excel tracking
Revenue recognition unclear for multi-month consulting engagements
Missing expense documentation for travel, software, and contractor payments
No fixed asset register or depreciation schedules
Three months to audit deadline with incomplete records

Our Approach

Ratio cleaned 18 months of historical data, implemented proper accounting controls, and prepared comprehensive audit files from the ground up.

1

Historical Data Cleanup

Reconstructed 18 months of transactions from bank statements, invoices, and emails. Classified all revenue and expenses with proper supporting documentation.

2

Revenue Recognition Policy

Established clear revenue recognition principles for consulting projects: recognize revenue based on percentage of completion with monthly milestone tracking.

3

Documentation Standards

Implemented approval workflows for all expenses, created vendor files, established contract management system for client engagements.

4

Audit File Preparation

Prepared complete audit files including trial balance, reconciliations, fixed asset schedules, receivables confirmations, and supporting schedules for all material balances.

Results

0
Audit Adjustments
Clean audit opinion, no changes
10 days
Audit Duration
30% faster than industry average
100%
Compliance Score
All documentation complete
25% lower
Accounting Cost
Compared to previous freelancer

"We were three months from audit with no proper books. Ratio cleaned everything, documented every transaction, and delivered audit files that passed review without a single adjustment. Our auditors were impressed."

Managing Partner, Consulting Firm

Ongoing Support

Ratio continues to manage monthly accounting, project revenue tracking, and annual audit preparation. The firm now maintains audit-ready books year-round with documented controls and complete supporting files.

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