specialized reporting • SINGAPORE
Special purpose audit & assurance services in Singapore
Not every audit or reporting requirement fits neatly into a standard category. Vertex Assurance provides special purpose audit and assurance services tailored to contractual, regulatory and stakeholder requirements.
SMEs & Growth Businesses
Requirement-led
We first understand who requires the report and why.
Clear engagement scope
Deliverables, procedures and documentation are clarified upfront.
Professional independence
Independent reporting by a Singapore public accounting practice.
Start with the requirement
Have you been asked to provide an auditor's report?
You may have received a letter, reporting template, agreement or clause asking for information to be audited, certified, verified or reported on by an independent auditor.
The appropriate engagement depends on what needs to be reported, who requires the report and the applicable reporting criteria.
✓ Who requires the report
✓ The applicable reporting period
✓ Prescribed procedures or criteria
✓ What information is being reported
✓ Required report or certification format
✓ Submission deadline
Send us the requirement first.
You do not need to diagnose the engagement yourself. Send us the letter, template or agreement you received and we can assess the appropriate next step.
The precise nature of the engagement depends on the reporting requirement and applicable professional standards.
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Special Purpose Financial Reports
Audit or assurance engagements relating to financial information prepared for a specific purpose or particular group of users.
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Auditor's Certification
Reporting or certification requirements that call for an independent public accountant, subject to the nature and applicable requirements of the engagement.
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Contractual Compliance Reporting
Independent reporting where a contract or agreement requires certain financial information or conditions to be examined by an auditor.
Regulatory & Licence-Related Reporting
Special reporting requirements arising from licences, registrations or regulatory obligations outside our standard service categories.
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Revenue & Financial Verification
Independent procedures over specified revenue, expenditure, balances or other financial information required by a third party.
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Other Specialised Engagements
Have an unusual reporting requirement? Send us the instructions, template or agreement and we can assess whether Vertex Assurance can assist.
Common situations
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Government or agency requirement
A government body or agency requests an auditor's report or independent certification.
Contractual reporting
A commercial agreement requires financial information or conditions to be independently examined.
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Landlord or business partner
A third party requires independent verification of specified sales, revenue or other financial information.
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Lender or stakeholder request
A bank, investor, shareholder or stakeholder asks for independently reported information.
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Prescribed reporting template
You receive a specific auditor's report, certificate or form that needs professional review and completion.
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Unusual reporting requirement
Your requirement does not match a standard service and needs to be assessed before an engagement is defined.
Your requirement may already fit one of our established services.
For Singapore companies requiring an independent audit of their financial statements.
Still not sure?
Send us the requirement you received and we'll help you identify the appropriate service.
For contractors and built-environment businesses requiring audited financial information.
For businesses requiring independent reporting on sales or turnover under tenancy or other contractual requirements.
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Send us the relevant reporting instructions, agreement, template or correspondence. We first determine the purpose and intended users of the report.
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We assess the reporting criteria, information to be examined and appropriate form of engagement.
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We provide a focused information request and carry out the procedures required for the engagement.
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We resolve outstanding matters and prepare the appropriate report or deliverable upon completion.
For an initial assessment
Don't know what documents are required?
That's fine. Send us the request you received first and we can let you know what additional information is needed.
You do not need to prepare everything before contacting us. Start with the information below.
✔ Letter, email or instructions requesting the report
✔ Prescribed reporting template or certificate
✔ Relevant contract or agreement
✔ Latest financial statements or management accounts
✔ Reporting period
✔ Required submission deadline
The precise nature of the engagement depends on the reporting requirement and applicable professional standards.
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Requirement-Focused
We begin by understanding why the report is required before determining the appropriate engagement.
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Clear Scope
We clarify expected deliverables, documentation and reporting requirements before commencing work.
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Practical Communication
Document requests are kept focused and outstanding matters are communicated clearly throughout the engagement.