{"id":189,"date":"2013-05-17T07:24:45","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T07:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2013-06-15T05:19:54","modified_gmt":"2013-06-15T05:19:54","slug":"our-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/?page_id=189","title":{"rendered":"Advisory Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Business Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Our many years of consulting to businesses<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0together with\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">our formal training and technical knowledge<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0in this area,\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">enable us to Advise Clients on a wide range of Business Management issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Strategy-cycle-plan.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-321\" alt=\"Strategy cycle plan\" src=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Strategy-cycle-plan-300x277.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Strategy-cycle-plan-300x277.jpg 300w, http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Strategy-cycle-plan.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Business Plans<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are two primary objectives for preparing business plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To obtain funding that is essential for development and growth of the business<i><\/i><\/li>\n<li>To provide a plan for early strategic and corporate development<i><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A well-designed business plan provides and operational framework that allows the business to enjoy distinct competitive advantages.\u00a0 This in turn should result in increased profit for the business.<\/p>\n<p>A well-developed business plan will serve as a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Action plan for the next 12 months<\/li>\n<li>Roadmap for the next 2 to 3 years<\/li>\n<li>Performance tool on an on-going basis<\/li>\n<li>Business Promotions tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order for your business plan to be effective you will need to follow the plan and review it periodically.<\/p>\n<p>A business plan should provide a strategic vision for the business as well as the well-defined strategies for areas such as marketing, organisational structure, pricing, management, shareholding, and products and services.<\/p>\n<p>We offer a service to assist clients in preparing Business Plans and our professional advice on the financial elements of the plan.<\/p>\n<p><b>Trust and Estate Planning<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A Trust can be a very effective tool in ensuring your assets are protected against future attack from creditors as well as a tool to minimise Estate Duty.\u00a0 It is essential however that the trust deed is properly formulated and takes into account all current tax legislation.\u00a0 This will ensure that all the potential benefits of a trust are exploited.<\/p>\n<p>When considering the appropriateness of a trust, a review of the individuals\u2019 unique position and assets concern is essential.<\/p>\n<p>We have highly qualified specialists to advise clients on the most appropriate methods and vehicles to achieve efficient estate planning.<\/p>\n<p>This would include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration of Local and Offshore Trusts<\/li>\n<li>Administration of Deceased Estates<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio Analysis and Investment Risk Assessment (Outsourced)<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio Restructuring (Outsourced)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most important characteristic of a trust is the protection of its assets from creditors of the Trustees.\u00a0 This means that in a court of law creditors or the state as part of a deceased estate cannot penetrate the Trust.<\/p>\n<p>As trustees it is imperative that you do your utmost to protect this status by maintaining the required records to establish the trust as a separate legal entity.\u00a0 This does not only mean adequate accounting records, Annual Financial Statement and Tax returns, but also a register of minutes and resolutions.<\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:website-enquiries@accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">website-enquiries@<strong>accounting<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>auditing<\/strong>-corax.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>*\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/?page_id=43\"  target=\"_blank\">Contact Us<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0 <b>GPS Co-ordinate:\u00a0S 25.80372; E 28.281313<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Pretoria,+Gauteng,+South+Africa+-%3E+134+Beethoven+Street,+Waterkloof+Glen,+Pretoria,+Gauteng,+South+Africa&amp;authuser=0\" onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/maps.google.com']);\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0*\u00a0Get Directions to our Offices<b><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>* Kindly Fill Out our Contact Form, and We Will Contact You soon &#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"contactform\" id=\"cuform\">\r\n\t\t\t<form action=\"#cuform\" method=\"post\" id=\"tinyform\">\r\n\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<input name=\"cuf_name\" id=\"cuf_name\" value=\"\" class=\"cuf_input\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<input name=\"cuf_sendit\" id=\"cuf_sendit\" value=\"1\" class=\"cuf_input\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<label for=\"cuf_sender\" class=\"cuf_label\">Name:<\/label>\r\n\t\t\t<input name=\"cuf_sender\" id=\"cuf_sender\" size=\"30\" value=\"\" class=\"cuf_field\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<label for=\"cuf_email\" class=\"cuf_label\">Email:<\/label>\r\n\t\t\t<input 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collateral for loans and forced shareholder exists.\u00a0 Many business people can apply a Price\/Equity ratio to a business or a turnover factor for an industry and determine a corporate value.\u00a0 We however believe that the valuation process demand a far more in depth a scientific approach.<\/p>\n<p>A utilize a valuation model that has been designed and tested by experts in the field of valuations.\u00a0 Our model of valuation is based on the projected sustainable free cash flows.\u00a0 In essence this means that the company results are reviewed and adjusted to determine what could be expected (based on history) as a sustainable profit flow.\u00a0 Various risks and growth factors are considered, and using this sustainable profit, the company cash flows are projected into the future to an expected survival date.\u00a0 The dividend flows (after STC) are then considered as the returns the investor could expect.\u00a0 This is then present valued.\u00a0 The residual value of assets on termination date is also included.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a valuation that is based on sound professional views and can be presented as having substance and credibility.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Purchases and Sales of Business<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to our exposure to many clients in many different industries we can assist in matching potential buyers and sellers.<\/p>\n<p>We also have much experience in the sale negotiation and can advise and support clients through the process and legal agreements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Management Accounting and Reporting<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Management accounting and reporting is essential to all businesses.\u00a0 The success and profitability of a business can be severely affected by lack of good management reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Management reporting needs to be tailored to the uniqueness of the company and designed in a format that is comprehensible and useful to management.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Business Restructuring<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our business experience has equipped us with the knowledge of how best to structure a company, or group of companies, to obtain the most favourable tax treatment and legal protection.\u00a0 Very often good structuring can achieve a number of business objectives that can assist in wealth creation and facilitate the entrance of new shareholders.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Due Diligence<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When considering the purchase of a business, there are various factors that need to be considered; financial, deal structure, labour issues, VAT, etc.\u00a0 However, the most important aspect of any purchase is the Due Diligence process.<\/p>\n<p>A Due Diligence is an investigation or audit of a potential investment.\u00a0 For investors it serves to confirm all material facts with regard to the sale, and very often sale agreements are dependent upon the results of a Due Diligence exercise.<\/p>\n<p>This procedure is highly recommended, as it is imperative to ensure that, before entering into a sale transaction, you have a good understanding of the business operation and any obligations and liabilities that may arise as a result of the purchase.\u00a0 Very often a Corporate Valuation is also commissioned along with the Due Diligence.\u00a0 This combination is very effective to provide the Buyer with the required levels of comfort and confirmations of the Sellers assertions.\u00a0 Most valuations are prepared on a Free Cash Flow method, which required a sustainable profit computation.\u00a0 The Due Diligence process will determine the most accurate sustainable profit figure.<\/p>\n<p>These investigations are tailored to the circumstances of the parties involved and to the specific transaction.\u00a0 However, the Due Diligence process would typically cover a review of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accounting Records<\/li>\n<li>Management<\/li>\n<li>Control Environment<\/li>\n<li>Information Technology<\/li>\n<li>Budgeting and Forecasts<\/li>\n<li>Foreign Exchange Risk<\/li>\n<li>Litigation Risk<\/li>\n<li>Existence and sustainability of Sales<\/li>\n<li>An Analysis of Financial Results<\/li>\n<li>Review and Analysis of Fixed Assets and Associated Liabilities<\/li>\n<li>Existence and Valuation of Inventory<\/li>\n<li>Existence and Recoverability of Debtors<\/li>\n<li>Completeness of Creditors<\/li>\n<li>All Statutory Tax Obligations and Compliance<\/li>\n<li>Labour Obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Forensic Investigations<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Forensic investigations are very specific audit procedures designs to achieve a predetermined objective.\u00a0 As professional auditors, we can design the required procedures, collect the financial evidence and present such to management or the company attorney.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Alternative Dispute Resolution<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Disputes in business are inevitable!\u00a0 The problem is that to get them resolved requires the painful process of litigation. \u00a0Parties spend years on the case as well as enormous amounts of money.\u00a0 This is not unique to SA and around the world business has welcomed the greater use of a far more efficient dispute resolution system \u2013 Arbitration.<\/p>\n<p>Arbitration is a procedure whereby parties to a dispute refer that dispute to a third party (arbitrator) for a final decision, after the arbitrator has first impartially received and considered evidence and submissions by the parties.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of arbitration are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Working-Meeting_1.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-319\" alt=\"Working Meeting_1\" src=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Working-Meeting_1.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The arbitration process is quick and not bound by the time constraints of the court system.<\/p>\n<p>Arbitration is cheaper than litigation as parties do not need to be legally represented (although very often they still are), but the process is shorter and hence professional fees are reduced.<\/p>\n<p>The arbitration process is flexible and can be tailored to the specific case.<\/p>\n<p>Arbitration is confidential and not open to the public such as court cases.<\/p>\n<p>The parties can choose an appropriate arbitrator (unlike a judge in litigation) who is knowledgeable in their dispute area.<\/p>\n<p>Arbitrators are not courts of law.\u00a0 In fact they do not necessary need to be lawyers.\u00a0 Certain business people have skilled themselves in this process in order to give a more user-friendly and applicable approach to dispute resolution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Management Consulting<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0A<\/b>s a full service management consulting firm, Corax Inc works with management to create better outcomes for the leadership, strategic, financial, organisational and\/or operational challenges that face your business.\u00a0 The essence of management consulting is to help you obtain information and advice which leads to the real and lasting solution of a problem.<\/p>\n<p>We strive to improve performance through analysis of existing business issues and development of future plans.\u00a0 Management consulting may involve the identification and cross-fertilization of best practices, analytical techniques, technology implementations, strategy development, or operational improvement.<\/p>\n<p>As Management Consultants we provide unbiased recommendations and generally bring formal frameworks or methodologies to identify problems or suggest more effective or efficient ways of performing business tasks.<\/p>\n<p>We add value by offering these management consulting services on a standalone basis.<\/p>\n<p><b>Company Secretarial<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There is an increasing need for South African companies to improve their corporate governance practices.\u00a0 High quality company secretarial practices and records are fundamental to this process.<\/p>\n<p>Outsourcing the onerous administrative and Para-legal responsibilities of a company secretary is often more time and cost effective for the entity than appointing an in-house secretary.<\/p>\n<p>As registered agents with CIPC, we are able to affect fast and efficient company registrations and statutory amendments.\u00a0 Our office liaises directly with the CIPC office on a daily basis.\u00a0 All documentation is hand delivered and collected every second working day.<\/p>\n<p>Our company secretarial staff has the expertise and experience to manage the administrative process as well as advice on corporate governance procedures.<\/p>\n<p>We perform the full company secretarial function and our services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Company and Close Corporate Registrations<\/li>\n<li>Appointment of Directors and Company Officers<\/li>\n<li>Change of Registered Names<\/li>\n<li>Share Transactions<\/li>\n<li>Changes to Company Statutory Documentation<\/li>\n<li>All Other Company Statutory Amendments<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of Documentation for Shareholder Meetings<\/li>\n<li>Attendance and Minute Taking at Shareholder Meetings<\/li>\n<li>Audit Review of Company Secretarial Records<\/li>\n<li>Consulting on Required Procedures for Various Company Secretarial Transactions<\/li>\n<li>External Confirmations of Shareholding and Other Secretarial Records<\/li>\n<li>Lodgement of Annual CIPRO Returns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>VAT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PAYE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Income Tax \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial disputes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Advice<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Statutory Auditing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Accounting Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Co. Secretarial Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Management Consulting<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Management Accounting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trusts and Estate Planning<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk Management including Internal Auditing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mixed-group-in-business-meeting.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-322\" alt=\"mixed-group-in-business-meeting\" src=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mixed-group-in-business-meeting-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mixed-group-in-business-meeting-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mixed-group-in-business-meeting.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/?page_id=43\"  target=\"_blank\">Contact Us<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;<\/strong> <b>GPS Co-ordinate:\u00a0S 25.80372; E 28.281313<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:website-enquiries@accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">website-enquiries@<strong>accounting<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>auditing<\/strong>-corax.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Management Our many years of consulting to businesses\u00a0together with\u00a0our formal training and technical knowledge\u00a0in this area,\u00a0enable us to Advise Clients on a wide range of Business Management issues: Business Plans There are two primary objectives for preparing business plans: To obtain funding that is essential for development and growth of the business To provide [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192,"href":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions\/192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/accounting-auditing-corax.co.za\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}