Forensic Accounting & Business Valuation

Forensic means “the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems.” It is to this standard that VCO conduct & reports its forensic assignments.

Forensic accounting is a specialist area of accounting that assesses financial disputes and clarifies arrangements resulting from disagreements, litigation or commercial consideration. VCO has a highly technical accounting and business minded team with effective fact-finding skills.

As forensic accountants, our aim is to translate complex data into understandable information, which provide our clients the insight they need to make critical decisions and obtain clarity on multi-layered arrangements.

The team at VCO has delivered assignments to a range of clients. Including but not limited to the legal profession, non-profits, SMEs and individuals. The VCO team are highly skilled and experienced in identifying and obtaining pertinent information and exploring the key financial issues impacting the situation being assessed. This is all done and reported on in a clear, concise and independent manner.

Dispute Advisory

Businesses and individuals often face a multitude of financial and commercial issues. Whether it is structuring a fair exit from a business or managing a family break-down; having a partner that understands the numbers and meaning behind them is crucial. This ensures complexities are managed and the integrity of the results are maintained.

We provide expert accounting evidence on many areas of disputes, including:

Litigation support
Shareholders and partnership disputes
Commercial disputes
Business economic losses
Business valuations
Expert witness reporting
Personal injury
Estate asset valuations
Family law valuation
Investigation, review and restatement of financials statements
Transaction tracking

We ensure forensic reports issued are written in a language that non-accountants can understand; while still preserving technical proficiency that can withstand examination and critique.

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Investigations

We investigate and obtain evidence on fraud, tracking of funds, theft of assets / cash and other general issues that require forensic inquiry.

The impact to a business or individual from fraud and theft can be extensive, resulting in unmanageable risk, financial distress and reputational damage.

Understanding the systemic implications to such situations as well regulatory landscape affecting the business and / or individual is key in conducting an effective investigation.

VCO draws upon our experience in accounting and tax to deliver high quality outcomes.

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Business Valuation

From adhering to your tax obligations to buying or exiting a business, the use for and reason to conduct a business valuation are many.

Knowing the inherent value of your business or the business you wish to purchase is a fundamental step in planning. It helps guide your strategic direction and sets the marker for future growth. However, valuations can be subjective. It’s critical you have a partner that understands the nuances that drives value, while being on the pulse with industry standards and norms.

Each valuation case is unique and contains its own variables that inform the methodology used. We take into account operational structure, size and sector as well as the nature of the business, long-term plans and growth prospects.

VCO draw on years of experience in applying each methodology and drafting expert witness reports.

Typical scenarios where a valuation is relevant include (not limited to):