China Delegation Visits Marcum to Discuss Cross-Border Transactions and Going Public in the U.S.
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The delegation was organized by the China-US Investment Expo, whose mission is to promote investment, long-term collaboration and the exchange of information between Chinese and American entrepreneurs. Participants included senior executives from publicly traded and privately held companies in China’s technology and finance sectors, including members of the China Fortune 500.
The presentation was led by Rong Liu, an MBP Partner who plays a central role in the firm’s five China offices, and was co-hosted by Drew Bernstein, MBP’s Co-Managing Partner, and David Bukzin, Partner-in-Charge of Marcum LLP’s SEC Services Practice group.
“As more Chinese companies pursue public listing in the U.S., these companies need audit and advisory services from experienced CPA firms that focus on SEC practices in regard to listing standards and accounting principles,” Mr. Liu said. “The senior executives in attendance demonstrated a lively interest in the possibility of listing in the U.S., making U.S. acquisitions, and forming strategic partnerships. They showed great curiosity about U.S. accounting and regulatory standards and how to maintain compliance with unfamiliar rules.
“The reputation and credibility of a CPA firm has become an issue for investors, as Chinese companies have become subject to frequent short attacks and accusations of alleged fraud. The delegation members expressed a high priority on aligning with experienced and well regarded advisors in order to minimize the possibility of becoming targets for such accusations and to properly manage the situation should it arise, ” Mr. Liu concluded.
A seamless system marrying global talents is what makes MarcumBP unique in China, according to Mr. Bernstein. “Marcum is one of just a few U.S. firms practicing in China right now,” he said. “Most CPA firms conduct their China operations through local, independently registered firms. We take a very different approach as a top 15 U.S. firm operating from its own offices in China and leveraging Chinese talent as employees of the firm. Many U.S. accounting firms rely on local partner firms to do all of their field work. But Marcum staffs and trains our own people in China, are part of a cross-border audit team alongside their U.S. colleagues. They thoroughly understand the requirements under S.E.C. accounting rules, just as our U.S. auditors are well versed in the reality of how business is done on the ground in China. We think that our approach has a much higher probability of delivering opinions that are backed by reliable evidence, properly evaluating the risks of fraud or internal controls lapses, and integrating field work with deep SEC accounting understanding and a fully integrated quality control process.”
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