Single-entity statements, GAAP conversion, and multi-entity consolidation are the same underlying discipline at increasing complexity. Here's what drives the price at each depth.
Preparing one company's financial statements and consolidating six subsidiaries across three GAAP frameworks are not the same job, even though both start with "prepare financial statements." The variable that actually drives cost is how many entities and standards are involved — so that's what sets the price, not a vague estimate.
Not sure which one fits? Tell me your entity structure and I'll tell you exactly where you land.
Balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and notes — compliant with the applicable reporting standard for your jurisdiction. Right fit for a single entity that needs clean, compliant statements, not a conversion between standards.
Converting financials between US GAAP, IFRS, and Dutch GAAP (NL GAAP). Common for companies expanding internationally or preparing for cross-border investment. Priced by how many standards you're converting between, not a flat project fee.
Consolidated group reporting across subsidiaries in multiple countries and GAAP frameworks — including elimination entries and intercompany reconciliation. Priced per entity, since each additional subsidiary adds real reconciliation work.
Count your entities and standards. One entity, one reporting standard (e.g. just Dutch GAAP for a Dutch BV) is the statement preparation tier. One entity that needs to speak two standards (e.g. US GAAP books converted to IFRS for an investor) is the GAAP conversion tier. Two or more entities that need to roll up into one set of group financials is consolidation — regardless of whether they use the same standard or not.
Because each additional subsidiary adds its own intercompany transactions, elimination entries, and currency or GAAP differences to reconcile — the work scales roughly linearly with entity count, so the price does too. The base covers up to 3 entities; each one beyond that adds a fixed increment rather than a re-negotiated quote.
Yes for statement preparation — many clients want financials produced every quarter or month, which is priced as a monthly rate instead of a one-time project fee. GAAP conversion and consolidation are typically one-time or annual projects, since the underlying entity structure and standards don't usually change month to month.
Yes — these three are the combination I work with most, given clients expanding between the Netherlands, the US, and Latin America. If your situation involves a different standard, tell me during the consultation and I'll be upfront about whether it's a fit.
A few details about how many entities and standards are involved, and I'll tell you exactly where you land.