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Financial Instruments

Accurate, reliable, and compliant

Ensuring accuracy and transparency in your reporting of complex financial instruments

Financial instruments with derivative-like features can introduce complexities in financial reporting. At BDO Canada, we understand that complex securities demand a strong knowledge of financial economics and the application of advanced valuation methods. Accurate valuations of complex financial instruments are crucial for financial reporting, tax, transaction support, and strategic planning purposes. We focus on helping our clients meet their valuation and documentation requirements for these complex securities, ensuring compliance and providing valuable insights to guide their decision-making processes.

Comprehensive and integrated services

Our team of qualified financial instrument professionals, including Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA), Chartered Business Valuators (CBV), and Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA), can help you navigate this intricate landscape. Our team leverages advanced methodologies and deep industry experience to deliver:

  • Reliable fair market valuations: We provide accurate valuations for a wide range of instruments, including stocks, bonds, derivatives, employee stock options, senior debt, and other complex securities.
  • Seamless audit assistance: Our team helps you navigate and comply with the complex accounting requirements that necessitate financial instrument valuations.
  • Integrated accounting advisory services: We guide organizations through complex accounting requirements, including preparing financial statements and disclosures.
  • Sophisticated valuation techniques: Our team utilizes binomial models, Monte-Carlo simulations, hedge accounting, and more.

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