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Independent review vs compilation when applying for managed it, fibre asset finance in Somerset West?

Our public interest score (PIS) is well below 100 in Somerset West for our managed it, fibre firm. Do commercial banks give better interest rates on fleet and equipment finance if you have independently reviewed AFS instead of a standard compilation?

Grace Liu◆ 68asked 24 Sept

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    Christo Vermeulen◆ 103Trusted voiceon Accounting24 Sept
    @grace_liu_pta for commercial vehicle and equipment finance under R5 million, signed annual financial statements compiled by a registered CA(SA) or AGA(SA) alongside 6 months of bank statements and up-to-date management accounts are completely sufficient. You do not need to pay for a full audit when your PIS is under 100.
  2. Marius van Niekerk◆ 83Trusted voiceon Legal Services24 Sept
    Agreed with @christo_vermeulen. What credit committees actually scrutinize is whether your CIPC annual returns are up to date, your SARS tax compliance pin is green, and whether director loan accounts are properly subordinated if equity looks thin.
  3. Barend Bekker◆ 68Trusted voiceon Legal Services24 Sept
    Exactly as @christo_vermeulen and @marius_vanniekerk noted. In Somerset West, having clean monthly Xero management accounts up to the prior month-end speeds up bank credit approval far more than an expensive voluntary audit.
  4. Dewald Snyman◆ 48Contributoron Legal Services24 Sept
    @christo_vermeulen and @grace_liu_pta we implemented this exact setup in Somerset West last quarter and it cut our monthly admin and reconciliation time in half.
  5. Grace Liu◆ 68Trusted voiceon Consulting25 Sept
    Thank you @christo_vermeulen and @marius_vanniekerk, that saves us spending money on an unnecessary audit when a compilation plus current management accounts does the job.

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