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Industry-specific insights on financial statement audits in Florida — statute updates, lender and bonding requirements, and practical guidance for the sectors that drive the state’s economy.

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Audit insights tailored to your sector

Each industry faces its own audit-triggering events — bonding lines, lender covenants, regulator filings, statutory thresholds, ownership transitions. Pick the one that fits.

Construction

Surety bonding lines, joint-venture reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, and FRO requirements for Florida general contractors and specialty trades.

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Manufacturing

Inventory valuation, tariff disclosure considerations, bank covenant compliance, and revenue recognition for Florida manufacturers and distributors.

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Hospitality & Resorts

ASC 606 revenue recognition, tourist development tax audits, brand-standard financial reporting, and multi-property consolidation for Florida lodging operators.

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HOAs & Condo Associations

SIRS-driven reserve disclosures, post-Surfside reporting requirements, and Chapters 718 and 720 audit and review thresholds.

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Nonprofits & Charitable Organizations

Federal single audit threshold changes, Florida Single Audit Act compliance, and FDACS solicitation registration audits and reviews.

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Professional Services & Closely-Held Businesses

Audits driven by ESOP transitions, partner buy-outs, private-equity roll-ups, and succession planning for Florida law firms, medical practices, and advisory firms.

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Financial Services

Chapter 560 money transmitter audits, Chapter 494 mortgage business filings, and regulator-required financial statement audits for Florida-licensed entities.

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Real Estate & Development

Fannie/Freddie project review tightening, insurance-driven covenant changes, and lender-required consolidated statements for Florida developers and holding companies.

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Recent insights

Why Florida Contractors Are Suddenly Being Asked for CPA-Prepared Financials

Surety underwriting in Florida has tightened, and contractors who once secured bonding on a quick application and a personal credit pull are finding that the documentation requirements have moved up a tier — with reviewed and audited financials increasingly the price of admission.

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For Florida Manufacturers, Tariffs Have Become an Audit-Disclosure Issue

The latest round of U.S. tariffs is moving from a supply-chain concern to a financial-reporting one. For Florida manufacturers approaching year-end, the question is no longer just “what does this cost us?” but how it shows up in the audited statements lenders are about to read.

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Why Florida Resort Audits Keep Coming Back to ASC 606

Several years into ASC 606, Florida resort and hospitality operators are still finding that the revenue-recognition standard reaches into more of their financials than they expected — and 2026 audit findings are reflecting that.

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The Single Audit Threshold Jumped to $1 Million. Florida’s Did Not.

For fiscal years on or after October 1, 2024, the federal single audit threshold rose from $750,000 to $1 million. Florida’s state single audit threshold stayed at $750,000 — creating a compliance gap that’s catching nonprofit boards by surprise.

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Florida Developers Are Caught Between Insurance and the New Fannie/Freddie Rules

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued sweeping condominium and HOA project-eligibility updates in March 2026, raising reserve requirements and eliminating limited-review shortcuts. For Florida developers, the audited financials at the center of those reviews just got a lot more important.

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Considering an audit firm change for 2026?

If your association, nonprofit, or business is weighing its options for this year’s audit — or facing one for the first time — a short, no-obligation conversation can clarify a lot.

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