At PHC Advisory we assist Clients in performing and executing AUP engagements tailored to specific and defined scope.

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An Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) engagement is a targeted, fact-finding activity performed upon specific procedures agreed with the Client to verify specific areas and test a particular process or transaction. AUP engagements may also include cost review performed on subsidiaries to assess cost and expense structure.

Services

Agreed upon procedures AUP engagements

Cost structure review

Expense benchmark gap analysis

Operational optimization advisory

Why PHC Advisory for AUP & Cost Review / Control?

At PHC Advisory we assist Clients in performing and executing AUP engagements tailored to specific and defined scope, and conduct cost reviews for companies that suspect operational spending is drifting above benchmark, helping identify where costs are misaligned with the business activity they are meant to support.

Who We Serve

  • Multinational groups
  • Group CFOs and finance directors
  • Private equity firms and investors
  • Foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) and subsidiaries of foreign groups
  • Mid-market corporates
  • Business owners and entrepreneurs

FAQ's

How is an AUP engagement different from an audit?

An Agreed-Upon Procedures engagement is a targeted, fact-finding activity performed on specific procedures agreed with the Client, to verify specific areas or test a particular process or transaction. It is not a full audit.

When is a cost review useful?
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