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ASCENSION

AUDITING SERVICES

Company registration: 2011/123456/01

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IRBA Practice no: 123467890

COMPANY PROFILE

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Company registration: 2011/123456/21 SAICA Registration no0123456789 IRBA Practice no: 1234567890
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THE KEY TO OUR
SUCCESS ABOUT ASCENSION AUDITING SERVICES
Vision
A general professional partnership of Certified Public Accountants established in with strong and extensive experience
in Accounting, External Audit, Tax, and Management Consultancy Services acquired through more than fifteen years of
Our Vision is to be among the
practice of the Partners who are mostly former Senior Associates at SGV & Co., a member firm of Ernst & Young Global;
top 10 Auditing and
and Finance & Accounting Managers of multinational firms.
consulting firms in the
Philippines, supported by our The firm underwent a vast change in its management in the last six years of existence which translated to subsequent
milestones which put the name of the company as one of the dark horse in its rampant display, shocking its
competitors for improving its ranking from rags to riches.
Mission
Q: What do we offer?
Mission of Client and Team A: Bookkeeping and capturing from source documents i.e. Invoices to records
satisfaction in every
Preparation of monthly and/or quarterly management accounts (Income statement and Balance Sheet);
engagement through
extending quality services in Preparation of full set of interim and annual financial statements (Income statements, Balance Sheet, Cash flow
our beloved clients in the statement and the accompanying notes to the financial statements)

industry. Preparation of monthly payroll; and

Preparation of audit file for annual audit purposes.

Q: Do we offer tax compliance services?

A: Yes! We offer:
Submission of the following tax returns:
- Provisional and Final Income tax returns
- VAT returns
- PAYE returns and reconciliations.

Things you hate, we calculate.

ACT.COUNT.THINK
VERIFICATION OF SERVICES

EXEMPT MICRO ENTERPRISES (EME) An Exempt Micro Enterprise is any enterprise with an annual total revenue of less than R5 million. A recently
incorporated entity that has been in operation for less than one year (Start up enterprise) would qualify as an Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME). In terms
of the BEE Code of Conduct, EME's automatically have a BBBEE procurement recognition of 100% and are deemed to have B-BBEE Status of "Level 4
Contributor". If an EME is more than 50% black owned, its rating is increased to that of a "Level 3 Contributor" having a BBBEE procurement recognition
of 110%.
QUALIFYING SMALL ENTERPRISES (QSE) Qualifying Small Enterprises are enterprises turning over between R5 and R35 million. The Scorecard
consists of seven elements and each has a weight and contributes to the total outcome and the company is rated on all seven of the elements listed below.
Qualifying Small Enterprises are rated on four of the seven elements, where a selection is not specifically made by the client the agency will use the four
best elements to calculate the final result. There are seven possible bonus points for Ownership, Management Control, and Employment Equity and these
bring up the highest possible score to 107.
GENERIC ENTERPRISES Generic enterprises are organizations that turn over more than R35 million per annum. The Generic Scorecard consists of
seven elements and each has a weight and contributes to the total outcome. Unlike QSEs which are rated on only four of the seven elements, Generic
enterprises are scored on all seven elements.

ADVISORY SERVICES

Meaningful compliance in terms of Broad-Based Economic Empowerment (BBEE) Act of 2003 and the Codes of Good Practice issued in terms of
Section 9 of the aforementioned Act is one of the main factors that impact the growth and survival of businesses in todays South African business
environment.
Through our advisory services, we will help you achieve a better BBBEE scorecard rating without the need to spend a significant amount of money and
time on your scorecard elements.
Our team of highly knowledgeable and experienced advisors will ensure that you have a sustainable BEE solution for your company.
Harvest BEE provides BEE advisory services in the following areas to ensure compliance with the above regulations and to maximize BBEE scorecard
points.
Our advisory services include but not limited to the following:
Help you understand the 7 Elements of the scorecard
Review your current or previous scorecard and identify opportunities for improvement
Do an initial calculation and provide an initial indicative score and identify opportunities for improvement
Collection of documentation and gathering of information where opportunities for scoring points were identified.
Discuss strategies of how to improve the BEE score
Prepare final documentation for the BEE Audit File
Perform a new indicative rating after the completion of the audit file
Assist on the day of the BEE Audit
Provide Enterprise Development and Socio Economic Development solutions through the Harvest Enterprise Development Fund and The Harvest Socio
Economic Development Fund
To find out more about our advisory services please feel free to contact us via email: asdfg_hjl@.qwe or via telephone: 123 456 789

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Code 600: Enterprise Development: This is one of the most critical elements of the scorecard due to its envisaged contribution to the economic
sustainability and expansion of black-owned entities.

Enterprise Development encourages entities to implement and support initiatives in the following categories: Access to finance: Loans, equity, and
developmental capital
Non-financial assistance: Mentoring, provision of guarantee, access to infrastructure at low or no costs
Early payment of goods/services procured

The Harvest Enterprise Development Fund (HEDF) was created with the sole objective of assisting clients to effectively distribute, control and manage
their Enterprise Development contributions. The fund may also be used by contributors looking for pre designed and approved ED programs and
beneficiaries.
Many companies fail to earn full enterprise development scorecard points, not because they do not have the funds available and the will to implement ED
initiatives but the main challenge companies face is that they do not have suitable ED programs they can sponsor due to the lack of time, skills and other
related resources to develop and successfully maintain such programs and initiatives. Harvest has various specially designed programs that fit various
contributors ED objectives; we also tailor design programs that suit contributors corporate and ED strategy on request.
Our specialist advisors will evaluate your financial records to determine how much contribution you need to make and the timing of such contributions to
earn full enterprise development points .i.e. 25 points if your company is a Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) (annual turnover of between R5 million and
R35 million) and 15 points if your annual turnover is more than R35 million.
All our beneficiaries are Category A Enterprise Development beneficiaries, This category comprises of ED beneficiaries who are EMEs (Exempt Micro
Enterprises) and QSEs (Qualifying Small Enterprises) who are 50% Black owned or Black women owned. Contributions made to this category are eligible
for multiple factors of 1.25.

BEE Training Services


You do not need to be a BEE verification specialist to attend and to benefit from our courses & training workshops. We believe our B-BBEE training
courses will adequately assist businesses to implement B-BBEE strategies and assist them to prepare for their B-BBEE verifications.
Our courses have been targeted towards representatives of organization who are involved in strategic decision making (Board of directors) e.g Ownership
and also daily operational activities i.e Procurement, they have been also aimed at assisting the responsible individuals within your company with
practical implementation and understanding of the codes as applicable or relevant to your companys structure (i.e.: management/ operations) and
industry and they also help your company in documenting and collecting evidence and preparation for a BBBEE verification.
Our courses have been designed be short and information packed to allow you and your organization to derive maximum benefit in short period of time.
Our team of training providers is made up of experts who have been in the BEE verification and Advisory industry for years and they are happy to share
their knowledge.
Below is a list of courses that we offer on regular basis and also based on the existing demand and client requests. At present we are offering the following
courses:

Introduction to BEE Fundamentals Preparation for a BBBEE verification


Maximising Preferential Procurement score
Implementing Enterprise Development Initiatives
Revised BBBEE Code 2013

To find out more about our advisory services please feel free to contact us via email: asdfg_hjl@.qwe or via telephone: 123 456 789

LET IT FLOW
At Ascension Auditing Firm., we aim at serving our clients with the utmost professionalism and quality service. We listen to the issues; maintain objectivity and
present solutions specific to the situation. We work closely with our clients and maintain strong relationships based on mutual trust and understanding while
preserving our independence.

We do more than just audit which made us a smart choice for wise clients, the brand of Ascension Audits is certified remarkable not just on paper as indicated by
numerous plaques and recognitions given in honor of this entity.

The firm started with a few select clients and provides a full circle service: Accounting, Payroll, Consulting, Auditing, and Tax advisory services. With the firms
rapid growth and demand for other business services, the firm spin-off its operations and created an outsourcing firm to handle these other specialized business
services including payroll, finance and accounting services. This then focuses the firm more to Consulting, Auditing, Tax and Financial Advisory Services.

HIGH PROFILED CLIENTS ON-BOARD

Today, Ascension Auditing Firm boasts of its clients from a wide range of industries and businesses from
Food service:
Compass Group USA Inc.
Aramark
Sodexo Inc.
Delaware North
AVI Foodsystems Inc
Mining and Exploration
Glencore Xstrata
BHP Billiton
Rio Tinto
China Shenhua Company
Real Estate
Ayala Land Inc.

BPO and Call Center


Accenture
Convergys Philippines Services Corporation
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Deutsche Knowledge Services Pte.
Holdings
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.
Alliance Global Group, Inc.
JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Energy & Communications
First Gen. Corporation

Ascension Auditing Firm is registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission as a general professional partnership. It is an active member of
Association of CPAs in Public Practice (ACPAPP).

Accreditations:
Board of Accountancy
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Securities and Exchange Commission

AWARDS AND SPECIAL CITATIONS

2017
2017 Top 100 Firms, Accounting Today

2016
SuiteCloud Innovator of the Year, NetSuite
2016 Top 100 Firms, Accounting Today
Top 100 Accounting Firms, Inside Public Accounting

2015
Best of the Best Pyramid Award, Inside Public Accounting
2015 Top 100 Firms, Accounting Today
Top 50 Auditors Ranked by Total SEC Registrants, Audit Analytics
Best of the Best Firms, Inside Public Accounting
Top 100 Accounting Firms, Inside Public Accounting
NetSuite 5-Star Award, NetSuite
Top Workplaces 2015, The Denver Post
2015 Vault Accounting 50, Vault.com

2014
2014 Top 100 Firms, Accounting Today
Top 50 Auditors Ranked by Total SEC Registrants, Audit Analytics
Best of the Best Firms, Inside Public Accounting
Top 100 Accounting Firms, Inside Public Accounting
Whos Who in Energy, Oil and Gas 360
NetSuite 5-Star Award, NetSuite
2014 Vault Accounting 50, Vault.com

2013
2013 Top 100 Firms, Accounting Today
Whos Who in Energy, American City Business Journals
Top 50 Auditors Ranked by Total SEC Registrants, Audit Analytics
Top Accounting Firms, COBiz Magazine
2013 All-Star Firm, Inside Public Accounting
Best of the Best Firms, Inside Public Accounting
Top 100 Accounting Firms, Inside Public Accounting

2012
Leading SEC Registrant Auditors, Accounting News Report
2012 Top 100 Firms, Accounting Today
Whos Who in Energy, American City Business Journals
Best of the Best Firms, Inside Public Accounting
Top 100 Accounting Firms, Inside Public Accounting

2011
Leading SEC Registrant Auditors, Accounting News Report
2011 Top 100 Firms, Accounting Today
Best of the Best Firms, Inside Public Accounting
Top 100 Accounting Firms, Inside Public Accounting
OUR DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS

JOHN CEDRICK TAN Chief Executive Officer, CPA, CFA, MBA

Cedrick obtained his B.Com degree at Wits University in 2002 and an Honours degree at the
University of Natal in 2003.
He began his career at KPMG in 2004 where he gained valuable audit experience as a trainee
auditor, in 2006 September he was promoted to audit supervisor where he was responsible for
managing and supervising audit assignments.
He was registered with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) as CA in
May 2007 and in March 2009 he was admitted to the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors
ACCOUNTANT (IRBA) as an auditor.
In May 2007 he moved to the Corporate Finance division within KPMG where he obtained
S experience in the following areas:
Accounting based valuations;
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Mergers and Acquisitions; and
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Cedrick left KPMG in December 2008 to join the University of South Africa as a senior
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ascension_aud@gmail.com Whilst at Unisa, Cedrick founded Malamba Enterprise Development services, which in 2011
was converted to Harvest Chartered Accountants.
Cedrick possesses In July 2012 Cedrick attended and completed Broad Based Black Economic
Empowerment Management Development Programme (MDP) offered by Wits University.
In December 2013 Cedrick was appointed by the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), a State Owned
Entity as an independent financial expert to serve on USADA's Audit & Risk Committee and the Business Development
committee.
CAVIN JOSEPH TINO Chief Financial Officer, CPA, MBA

Calvin obtained his B.Com degree at the University of Cape Town in 2007 and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting at
the University of Cape Town in 2008.
He then joined PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in 2009 as a trainee auditor.
In November 2011, Fulufhelo then went for a short-term staff transfer in Miami, Florida (USA) for a period of 4 months,
where he served as a Senior Associate in the banking industry.
In February 2012 he was registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) as a CA.
Upon his return from the States, Fulufhelo was then promoted to Assistant Manager in the Private Company Services
division within PwC, where he served as a Trusted Business Advisor.
Calvin joined Harvest CA in July 2012 as a director responsible for the Audit and Accounting division.
ANGELROSE GABRIEL Board of Directors, CPA, MBA, PhD.

Angel studied at the University of Cape Town where he obtained his B.Com degree, he also studied at the University of South
Africa where she obtained her Honours in B.Com and a Diploma in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management.
She joined KPMG in 2004 as a trainee auditor; in 2006 September she was promoted to supervisor position where she was
responsible for managing and supervising audit assignments.
In June 2008 he joined the International Banking division at the First National Bank, a division of the FirstRand Bank as
financial manager where he was responsible for monthly and annual financial reporting.
In December 2011 then joined the Standard Bank as the financial reporting manager, Angel joined Harvest CA in October 2012.
KATHLEEN ANNE TURLA Board of Directors, CPA, MBA, CAT

Kathleen started his career in the BEE verifications industry in 2007 with one of the leading verification agencies.
During this time she has acquired sound knowledge with regards to; Sales, Client Relations and Business development within
the BEE sphere.
Her responsibilities accompanied with her broad range of experience has contributed towards growing her previous company's
market share.
While working alongside Verifications Analysts, her passion for Verifications was sparked.
Kathleen joined Harvest BEE Verification Agency in August 2013 as the Senior Analyst.
Since then Kathleen has successfully completed Qualifying Small Enterprise, Generic and Charter scorecard ratings.
MONICA SHAYNE GARCIA Board of Directors, CPA, MBA, CAT

Monica is chairman of the board, Deloitte. As chairman, Monica leads the board in providing governance and oversight as well
as guidance on priority matters such as strategy, brand positioning, risk mitigation, talent development, and leadership
succession. For the past 35 years, she has been a practitioner and principal at Deloitte, with specialties in human resource
transformation, talent strategies, and total rewards.
Monica serves in several leadership positions. She has been a member of Deloittes Board of Directors since 2012 and is
chairman of the Deloitte Foundation.
She also is a member of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited Board of Directors and its Global Governance Committee.
Monica previously served as a chief operating officer of Deloitte Consulting LLP (Deloitte Consulting), national managing
director for Deloitte Services LP, national managing director for Partner Matters, and a member of Deloitte Consultings
Executive Committee.

JOHN CARLO MONIS Board of Directors, CPA, MBA, CMA

John Carlo is a Filipino Certified Accountant and has been with KPMG since 1984. He became Partner in 1996.
In 2009, he joined the Executive Committee and became Head of Audit and Deputy CEO. John Carlo was CEO of KPMG
Switzerland from 2012 to 2014. He has been Chairperson of the Board of Directors since 2014.
John Carlo has in-depth experience in the Logistics, Business Services and Automotive industry with particular focus on
multidisciplinary offerings, encompassing Audit, Tax, and Advisory.

HANNAH RUTH AZORES Board of Directors, Attorney, CPA, MBA, CFA

Hannah is responsible for nearly 80,000 audit, tax, consulting, and advisory professionals who serve over 80 percent of the
Fortune 500, producing measurable impact for clients, people, communities, and society.
Since 1986, Hannah has served several of the worlds leading life sciences and pharmaceutical companies and advised
companies on financial instrument accounting matters. She previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of Deloitte
& Touche LLP, where she led the Audit practice.
Hannah is the chairman of the Center for Audit Quality Governing Board and is listed as one of Fortunes 2016 and 2015 Most
Powerful Women as well as one of Fast Companys Most Productive and Creative People. She is a member of the board of
directors of Catalyst, the American Heart Association CEO Roundtable, the Business Roundtable, and the Kennedy Center
Corporate Fund Board.
YELLA MAE RELOS Board of Directors, CPA, MBA, CAT

Yella graduated from HEC in 1987 and became a certified public accountant in 1992. She was appointed Partner at KPMG in
2004.
She is a member of the Board of Directors of KPMG Holding SA and heads the Western Switzerland market as well as the Audit
function in this region. With over 25 years of experience, she has acquired extensive skills auditing and advising both
international and national companies. She is currently the Partner in charge of international groups whose head office is in
Switzerland.
She also chairs the Economic Council of Vaud-Valais of the Swiss National Bank and is a member of the Advisory Board of the
Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC) of the University of Lausanne. Furthermore, she is a member of the Strategic Council
and of the Assembly of Delegates of the Vaud Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CVCI).

RENZ JAN SILUBRICO Board of Directors, CPA, CMA, CFA

Renz completed his training as a Certified Accountant at Heriot-Watt University and the University of St Andrews. Renz has
worked in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Switzerland. He initially acted as lead auditor for both Swiss and multinational
corporations. Between 1999 and 2002, he was Head of the Transaction Services Team at KPMG Switzerland. From 2008 to
2010, he was Head of FS Transaction Services of KPMG Europe. Since 2011, Stuart Robertson has been Global Head of KPMG
Deal Advisory Financial Services and manages global clients.
Renz has over twenty years of experience in the Swiss corporate and financial services sector in both advisory and audit. He has
a profound understanding of the Swiss regulatory, accounting and tax landscape. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in
2014.

HEZEKIAH SETH GENAVIA Board of Directors, CPA, MBA, CFA

Hezekiah has more than 20 years of experience with Deloitte working in the consumer products, retail, and services sectors.
He led the Retail and Distribution industry group for Deloitte CIS for more than 10 years and delivers a wide range of audit and
advisory services to local and international clients in the sector.
He is a CPA (Maine), a Filipino Certified Auditor, leads the Deloitte CIS French Services Group, and is a member of the Deloitte
CIS Board of Directors.
ASCENSION AUDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Chief Executive Officer


John Cedrick Tan, CPA, CFA, MBA

Chief Financial Officer


Calvin Joseph Tino CPA, MBA

Board of Directors

Kathleen Anne Turla Dr. AngelRose Gabriel


CPA, MBA, CAT CPA, MBA, PhD.

John Carlo Monis Monica Garcia


CPA, MBA, CMA CPA, MBA, CAT

Renz Jan Silubrico Hezekiah Seth Genavia


CPA, CMA, CFA CPA, MBA, CFA

Yella Mae Paria Relos Atty. Hannah Azores


CPA, MBA, CAT CPA, MBA, CFA
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