Identify the exact product and context
Record the product edition, country context, reporting period and user role.
Read this step →Business software / a practical field guide
Investigate bookkeeping mismatches safely
An independent workflow guide for collecting evidence before changing accounting records.
Start with the decisions that matter
Preserve the reconciliation evidence
Keep relevant statement dates, opening and closing balances, transaction references and the report settings.
Read this step →Separate duplicate imports from missing entries
Look for repeated bank-feed records, transfers represented twice, date filters and transactions awaiting review.
Read this step →A concrete example
A monthly comparison shows a difference of ₹5,000. The reviewer finds a transfer represented on both sides of an import and records the evidence for the accountant. They do not add a balancing expense just to make the report agree.
Turn the guide into an action plan
Use the worksheet to record evidence, open questions and the next person responsible. Check only the items you have actually reviewed. Download a text copy or print your working notes.
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