BDO United States

BDO United States

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Case Studies

  1. Non-Profit Organization

    Location: New York City, New York

    Square Feet: 65,000 sq. ft.

    Current: $200,000.00

    NPV Future: $3,600,000.00

    Total: $3,800,000.00

    Audit Issues:
    - Overstated Management Fee
    - Understated Base Year

  2. Legal Firm

    Location: Chicago, Illinois

    Square Feet: 178,000 sq. ft.

    Current: $1,500,000.00

    NPV Future: $200,000.00

    Total: $1,700,000.00

    Audit Issues:
    - Overstated HVAC Rate
    - Tenant Chargebacks
    - Allocations

  3. Media Corporation

    Location: New York City, New York

    Square Feet: 1,400,000 sq. ft.

    Current: $2,900,000.00

    NPV Future: $11,500,000.00

    Total: $14,400,000.00

    Audit Issues:
    - Utility Gross-up
    - Workers Compensation Insurance
    - Tenant Chargebacks

  4. Publisher

    Location: Detroit, Michigan

    Square Feet: 135,000 sq. ft.

    Current: $1,800,000.00

    NPV Future: $200,000.00

    Total: $2,000,000.00

    Audit Issues:
    - Fradulant Financial Statements

  5. Oil Company

    Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

    Square Feet: 310,000 sq. ft.

    Current: $840,000.00

    NPV Future: $1,200,000.00

    Total: $2,040,000.00

    Audit Issues:
    - Overstated HVAC Rate
    - Real Estate Tax Refunds
    - Overstated Management Fees
    - Allocations

  6. Banking Firm

    Location: New York City, New York

    Square Feet: 95,000 sq. ft.

    Current: $800,000.00

    NPV Future: $400,000.00

    Total: $1,200,000.00

    Audit Issues:
    - Porters Wage Escalation

  7. Auction House

    Location: New York City, New York

    Square Feet: 36,000 sq. ft.

    Current: $2,700,000.00

    NPV Future: N/A

    Total: $2,700,000.00

    Audit Issues:
    - Payroll
    - Management Fee
    - Administrative Expenses
    - Capital Expenditures