When the people
who trust your financials
ask for assurance —
we provide it.
Whether your bank requires audited statements, a grant demands a review, or investors need confidence in your numbers — Big Beach Books CPA delivers the audit and assurance services Gulf Coast businesses need to move forward.
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Gulf Coast business owners come to us for audit and assurance services from all kinds of situations — most of them time-sensitive. Here's where we see them most.
Three levels of assurance.
We'll tell you which one you need.
Not every situation requires a full audit — and paying for more than you need is a waste. We'll assess your requirement and recommend the right engagement level.
Getting started is
easier than you think.
Three steps from where you are to a completed engagement your lender, investor, or grant-maker will accept.
What Gulf Coast business owners ask us about audit & assurance.
These are three levels of assurance a CPA can provide on your financial statements. A compilation is the lowest level — the CPA organizes your financial data in proper form but expresses no opinion on its accuracy. A review provides limited assurance: the CPA performs analytical procedures and concludes nothing appears materially misstated. An audit is the highest level — the CPA performs extensive testing and issues a formal opinion that your statements are fairly presented. The right level depends entirely on what your lender, investor, or grant-maker requires.
It depends on the size of your business and how organized your records are. A compilation can often be completed in a few weeks. A review typically takes four to eight weeks. A full audit generally runs eight to sixteen weeks — sometimes longer for complex entities. Starting early and having clean books significantly shortens the timeline. We'll give you a realistic schedule at your free consultation.
Sometimes, yes. Many lenders accept a review for smaller loan amounts or when they have an established relationship with the borrower. However, for SBA loans, larger commercial transactions, or certain financing thresholds, a full audit is required. We recommend confirming the exact requirement with your lender before we begin — and we're glad to help you have that conversation.
Yes. Compilations, reviews, and audits are all attest services governed by professional standards — they must be performed by a licensed CPA firm. A bookkeeper or unenrolled preparer cannot issue a compilation report that satisfies lender or grant requirements. Big Beach Books LLC is a licensed CPA firm and holds the credentials required to perform all three levels of assurance engagement.
What our clients say.
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Your free consultation is 30 minutes and zero obligation. We'll confirm what your lender or grant-maker actually requires, recommend the right engagement level, and give you a fixed-fee quote — no surprises.
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