Minato Audit & Co.

Flagship engagement

Statutory Financial Statement Audit

Independent examination of annual financial statements for companies preparing reports under Japanese corporate reporting expectations.

From ¥480,000 · Quote based on entity size, ledger complexity, and reporting deadline

Auditor reviewing financial statement binders at a desk

Who it is for

Privately held companies, subsidiaries, and associations that need an independent opinion on year-end accounts

Result you receive

A signed auditor’s report and a management letter covering findings from fieldwork

Duration & delivery

4–10 weeks depending on close calendar and evidence readiness. On-site in Aomori Prefecture when practical; remote evidence review for satellite offices.

Provider

Engagement partner and fieldwork team from Minato Audit & Co.

Included

  • Planning meeting and materiality discussion
  • Risk assessment of revenue, inventory, and related-party balances
  • Substantive testing of key account balances
  • Draft findings review with finance leadership
  • Final auditor’s report and management letter

Not included

  • Bookkeeping or preparing the financial statements themselves
  • Tax return filing
  • Restatement of prior periods unless agreed in writing

How the work proceeds

  1. Scope confirmation and engagement letter
  2. Document request list and kickoff
  3. Interim and year-end fieldwork
  4. Clearance of open items and report issuance

Preparation & constraints

Prepare: Trial balance, general ledger export, bank confirmations, inventory counts, and board minutes ready before fieldwork week

Constraints: We do not accept engagements where independence is impaired or where books remain incomplete past the agreed cut-off

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