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Engagement

Internal Control Assessment

Focused review of cash, inventory, and approval controls for finance teams preparing for lender covenants or a first statutory audit.

Who it is for

Finance managers who suspect control gaps before an external audit or bank review.

Result

A prioritized findings memo with practical remediation steps tied to your existing approval chains.

Scope

Walkthroughs and sample testing of selected cycles — typically cash disbursements, inventory counts, and revenue recognition cut-off.

Included

  • Two-day on-site walkthrough
  • Sample testing of key controls
  • Written findings ranked by severity
  • Follow-up call after remediation

Not included

  • Full J-SOX attestation
  • Implementation of new accounting software

Provider

Senior auditor under partner supervision.

How the engagement runs

  1. Scope agreement
  2. Field visit
  3. Testing
  4. Findings memo

Duration

Three to five weeks including reporting.

Location & delivery

Client offices in Hokkaido or Tokyo branch locations we agree to visit.

Preparation

Organization charts, approval matrices, and recent bank reconciliations.

Constraints

Limited to agreed cycles; not a substitute for a statutory audit.

Pricing basis

From ¥650,000 for a single-cycle review.

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