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Identify the Documents Required for the End of the Accounting Year

This question is harder to answer than it sounds. The list of documents to be provided will depend on the type of assignment to be carried out (notice to reader, review, audit). Each case is unique and you should normally rely on your accountant.

Below is a short list of the most common documents required for a notice to reader / review. In the case of an examination/audit, there will be many more documents to provide, depending on the auditor's questions on the file and the various income and expense items. In the case of a notice to reader, the detailed GL report will often not be requested.

Assets

  • Bank: Latest annual bank statement and bank reconciliation report

  • Accounts receivable: Detailed list of accounts receivable

  • Provision for doubtful debts: Details of provision calculation

  • Inventory: Inventory list with quantity and cost

  • Taxes receivable: Last report produced (or all reports for the year)

  • Prepaid expenses: Prepaid expenses list with calculation details

  • Property, plant and equipment: Copy of invoice for year's acquisitions

Liabilities

  • Line of credit: Last line statement for the year

  • Accounts payable: Detailed list of accounts payable

  • DAS payable: Last report produced

  • Taxes payable: Last report produced, with reconciliation between GL and Report if different

  • Taxes payable: Calculation details if done in-house

  • Deferred income: Calculation details

  • Accrued interest: Calculation details

  • Long-term debt: Debt/mortgage statement

For all loans, if renegotiated during the year, provide new credit agreement.

Revenues and expenses: report of accounting transactions for the year, classified by GL.

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