Audit and Business Advisory Division - ABA

This division performs financial audits from a business standpoint, focused on risk and the improvement of financial and operating procedures and controls. We are organized by industry sectors (Financial, Manufacturing and Services) to provide clients an in-depth understanding of their specific industry issues and concerns. We focus on key issues and provide constructive and practical recommendations.

Services:

• Financial Statement Assurance Services
• Computer Risk Management
• Contact Finance and Accounting Services
• Due Diligence

Computer Risk Management - CRM

Helps clients understand and manage their business risk relating to the implementation and use of technology. CRM helps clients evaluate, develop and implement mission-critical business systems such as electronic commerce and network security. Through information systems auditing, productivity services and risk controls we help clients eliminate related business risk.

Arthur Andersen Process Solutions - AAPS

Is our business process outsourcing practice. Defined as the movement of in-house work to an external supplier, outsourcing helps companies to focus on their core business processes, while converting cost centers into service operations. APPS provides world-class outsourcing services in finance & accounting, internal audit, tax, human resources, information technology and other business processes.

Some of our services are:

• Outsourcing of the Auditing and Accounting areas
• Accounting Consultancy
• Auditing Services
• Payroll Magnagement
• Integration and Depuration of Accounts
• Merchandise and Fixed Assets Inventories

Tax, Legal & Business Advisory Division

As companies expand into new markets, they face complex and often contradictory tax sistems. Only a truly global firm like Arthur Andersen has the resources and the knowledge to meet the tax and business advisory needs of multinational companies. In Guatemala the TLBA Division comprehends: Tax, Legal, Human Capital and Professional Education Services.

Tax Services

• Tax consultancy
• Indirect taxes
• Tax planning
• Tax litigation
• Fiscal due diligence
• Outsourcing of the tax function

Legal Services

Includes providing a full range of corporate and commercial legal services to national and foreing entities operating in Guatemala, to provide a complete integrated solutions to their Legal needs.

• Legal advice in the mercantile, civil and administrative areas
• Legal due diligence
• Incorporation of offshore partnerships
• Legal auditing
• Judicial matters
• Inmigration matters