1Review Retained Earnings for improper entries
2Review audit trail report for inappropriate changes, note and investigate any suspicious activity
3Review cash balances, ensure that company is maintaining/investing proper cash levels
4Make sure all checks have been printed and sent
5Make sure all quotes, sales orders, and invoices have been printed and sent
6Make sure all deposits have been deposited
7Make sure all purchase orders have been printed and sent
8Calculate days in AR, determine if collections are being managed properly
9Calculate days in AP, determine if payables are being managed properly
10Calculate days in inventory, determine if inventory levels are at or near expected levels
11Scan Inventory reorder reports, determine whether inventory is being ordered timely and in corrrect quantities
12Scan for duplicate vendors, customers, employees and accounts
13Review the voided transaction report, make corrections as needed
14Review bank reconciliation, make sure bank reconciliation was processed correctly
15Post depreciation entries as needed
16Post amortizations and accruals as needed
17Print Balance Sheet to screen, spot check for accuracy
18Print Income Statement (actual to budget) to screen, spot check for accuracy
19Review other reports as needed
20Move closing date forward one month
21Print month end reports for client (use the process multiple reports feature)
22Send client an e-mail advising them of the status of the financial statements and any key observtions
23Schedule training session to address and correct any improper data entry practices

There will be other measures and procedures you should take, depending upon the company, industry, locations, etc.

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