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What is Threshold-qualified private company?

A threshold-qualified company is qualified for an audit exemption if it fulfils the following criteria:

It has revenue not exceeding RM100,000 during the current financial year and in the immediate past two (2) financial years;
Its total assets in the current Statement of Financial Position does not exceed RM300,000 and in the immediate past two (2) financial years; and
It has, at the end of its current financial year and in each of its immediate past two (2) financial years’ end, not more than five (5) employees.

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