Filter insights by:
Filters applied:
Showing 16 of 37 content results
We reviewed the acquisition report of Eesti Energia
Case study We reviewed the acquisition report of Eesti Energia
Grant Thornton Baltic audited the acquisition report prepared by Eesti Energia AS, the main shareholder of Enefit Green AS, for the acquisition of shares belonging to minority shareholders.
3 min read | 28 May 2025
Outsourced accountant won't let you down
Outsourcing services Outsourced accountant won't let you down
When outsourcing accounting services, you can be sure that the work won't be left undone in case the accountant falls ill or goes on vacation.
Gaily Kuusik
Mart Nõmper
| 4 min read | 14 Apr 2025
Advice from an auditor: even if you’re running late, at least get half of the ESG report done
ESG audit Advice from an auditor: even if you’re running late, at least get half of the ESG report done
Companies are running out of time to start this year’s ESG report process – in fact, a business starting today might not make it in time. “That doesn’t mean they should just forgo submitting a report. It’s worth making the effort and getting at least half of it done,” said Grant Thornton Baltic partner and Head of Audit and Assurance Services Mart Nõmper.
Anni Vaiksaar
Mart Nõmper
| 5 min read | 06 Feb 2025
Number of companies required to get an audit set to decrease this year
Audit Number of companies required to get an audit set to decrease this year
A long-awaited legislative amendment has finally arrived: the thresholds for audit and review obligation will rise by 25%.
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 4 min read | 21 Jan 2025
We’re overcontrolling currently: reporting has become a burden for society
Audit We’re overcontrolling currently: reporting has become a burden for society
How has the auditors’ market changed and why is it hard to find sufficiently qualified specialists? What sorts of trends will global competition, workforce shortage and sustainability reporting requirements bring about?
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 8 min read | 02 Dec 2024
Mart Nõmper
Assurance A good auditor: ever harder to find
Business operators are hard-pressed to find an auditor to go over their annual report, since there are fewer and fewer auditors every year, but the amount of work just keeps on growing. The worsening quality of the work done by auditing companies is also a concern.
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 5 min read | 11 Apr 2024
Mart Nõmper
Assurance How to meet equity requirements established by law?
When closing a financial year, it can turn out that a company’s equity (net assets) does not meet the requirements set forth in legislation and so the equity must be brought into conformity with the law. Often auditors and lawyers receive queries about these topics, but their perspectives can sometimes vary.
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 5 min read | 12 Feb 2024
Kalender Grant Thornton Baltic
Financial year In what cases is it worth choosing a financial year that is different from the calendar year?
According to the registrar's statistics, 95% of companies registered in Estonia have chosen a financial year that runs from 1 January to 31 December. However, a company’s fiscal year should reflect the cycle of the company’s operating activity and year-end procedures should be conducted at a time when volumes of activity are lowest.
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 4 min read | 22 Jan 2024
Where oh where did all the auditors go?
Assurance Where oh where did all the auditors go?
There’s consensus among business people who are required to order an audit, review or other audit engagement: it is hard to find an auditor and the prices of audit services have risen significantly.
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 4 min read | 06 Dec 2023
Grant Thornton Baltic saade Kasvukursil Äripäeva raadios
credit control Golden age for fraud: red flags help recognize the no-goodniks
It is currently a golden era for fraud but harm caused by bad actors is preventable if you regularly perform checks on business partners and clients and keep alert to specific warning signs, panellists on the Äripäev business daily radio programme “Kasvukursil” said.
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 5 min read | 09 Jun 2023
Grant Thornton Baltic saade Kasvukursil Äripäeva raadios
Investment and fraud A golden age for fraud: red flags for potential investments
In an era when new and profitable opportunities keep on presenting themselves for investing and many of these are not supervised by Financial Supervision Authority or other regulator, be on the lookout for specific red flags in order to prevent fraud.
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 9 min read | 15 Feb 2023
Chief accountants and CFOs: don’t forget an important task before Christmas!
Financial management Chief accountants and CFOs: don’t forget an important task before Christmas!
Companies’ credit agreements generally contain customer-specific conditions called covenants. December is the last chance to check whether the company is indeed in compliance with these covenants, especially considering how companies’ financial results have been impacted by the current ultra-rapid economic growth, rising prices and supply chain problems.
Mart Nõmper
Mart Nõmper
| 3 min read | 20 Dec 2022
Employer video accounting Grant Thornton Baltic
GRANT THORNTON MOCUMENTAL Behind and in front of the lens – let’s get acquainted!
In our new videos, you can learn about Grant Thornton Baltic's main areas of activity - accounting, auditing and advisory - as well as our culture: yes, we are not dry numbers people, but we appreciate humor, and we are helpful and solution-seeking with both clients and colleagues.
Less than a minute | 07 Jul 2022
Grant Thornton Baltic saade Kasvukursil Äripäeva raadios
Audit Clampdown on crypto companies creates a shortage of auditors and opens up a new market niche
The audit requirement recently applied to crypto companies will notably increase the workload of auditors who are expected to provide a service that is largely lacking in Estonia currently.
5 min read | 30 Jun 2022
Another start-up goes public, with an assist from Grant Thornton Baltic
Case study Another start-up goes public, with an assist from Grant Thornton Baltic
An Estonian health tech Robus Group AS will be holding its initial public offering on the Nasdaq First North alternative market in April. Grant Thornton Baltic made a contribution to Robus going public, conducting the audit of the company’s financial statements.
1 min read | 08 Apr 2022
Our auditors’ work receives top rating
Audit Our auditors’ work receives top rating
Grant Thornton Baltic’s Estonian audit team received the best possible rating – green level – in the Auditing Activities Oversight Board’s (AJN) regular quality control inspection.
Less than a minute | 09 Mar 2022
Load more