Manning Elliott has a thriving Canadian and US public company assurance practice. Audits are mandatory for all publicly listed companies, and although this forms the cornerstone of our public company practice, our services in this practice area are exceptionally broad. They encompass a wide range of Canadian, US and international accounting and assurance standards.
We welcome the opportunity to use our expertise to provide you with cost-saving advice and ensure that your public company fulfills its financial requirements efficiently and effectively.
Our public company services include:
- Financial statement audit and review services
- Assistance with complex accounting and financial reporting issues
- Assistance with prospectuses, information circulars, filing statements and other regulatory filings
- Regulatory compliance and consulting services for companies going public
- Assurance services related to financial statements for business acquisition reports
- Reviews of pro-forma financial statements required for mergers, acquisitions and reverse takeovers
- Audits of capital pool companies (CPCs)
- Due diligence services for underwriters, sponsors and agents
- Assistance with the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Internal control and corporate governance reviews
We also provide the following services to our US clients:
- SEC reporting and US GAAP consulting services
- Assistance with registration statements and other regulatory filings
The audit of public companies requires specialized knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted audit standards (GAAS). Our public company assurance professionals are trained in current Canadian GAAP, US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Our professionals are also experienced in Canadian GAAS and US GAAS, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards and International Standards for Auditing (ISA).
In addition, Manning Elliott is a registrant of both the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in the US.
Our Public Company Practice Partners
Alden Aumann
Ryan Ayre
Joseph Bonvillain
Fernando Costa
Paul Leedham
Raymond Lu