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Detail of Proposed Fees individual personalities or procedural activities . You will not find us applying a rote approach to working with your staff .
We meet with the appropriate staff people before the audit begins , not only to communicate specifically what we need and expect from them , but we also develop a coordination procedure that will involve the least impact on your daily operations .
Whatever it takes , we are committed to working with your staff as efficiently and productively as possible .
To perform the audit of the financial statements of PCC Farmland Trust for the year ending December 31 , 2016 our proposed fee totals $ 14,000 , plus incidental out-of-pocket expenses , as follows :
Personnel
Hours
Rate
Fees
Partner
10
$ 190
$ 1,900
Manager / Senior
48
$ 160- $ 125
$ 7,200
Staff
37
$ 120- $ 105
$ 4,260
Support
8
$ 80
$ 640 $ 14,000
The estimated fee for preparation of Federal Form 990 , Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax , for PCC Farmland Trust for the year ending December 31 , 2016 is $ 2,350 .
These estimated fees are based on :
• The size of PCC Farmland Trust and the complexity of its accounting system and funding sources .
• The assumption that all accounts are reconciled and accurately reflected .
• The assumption that internal controls have been documented and assessed .
• The anticipated cooperation of your staff .
• The assumption that unexpected circumstances will not be encountered .
Audit Timing
We understand your audit timeline and reporting expectation as outlined in the request for proposal . The audit is a partnership between your staff and the auditor , and meeting reporting deadline is a team effort . We will actively communicate progress and
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