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A clear worklist for improving your QuickBooks file
We examine the agreed file and supporting records. You receive a written report showing the bookkeeping work needed and the questions for you or your accountant.
We quote the Diagnostic once the free Ledger Snapshot has shown us the size and state of the file. The full fee is credited toward monthly bookkeeping if you continue, and your quote sets out the credit schedule.
What we examine
- →Reporting periods. The financial year and accounting basis used for the comparison.
- →Year-end entries. Adjustments supplied by your accountant compared with the ledger.
- →Account mappings. The accounts used by products and services.
- →Unusual balances. Amounts that need an explanation or supporting record.
- →Customer and supplier records. Duplicate or misfiled records.
- →Supporting documents. Entries without documents and documents without entries.
- →Dates. Transactions outside the expected period.
- →Duplicate payments. Payments or purchases recorded more than once.
- →Payment allocation. Payments linked to the correct customer or supplier.
- →Job and tax coding. Coding against the source documents and your accountant’s confirmed instructions.
The examination covers the agreed transaction population. Missing records and limits on the work are identified in the report.
What you receive
- →Bookkeeping work. Proposed corrections, supporting records and a quote for the work.
- →Accountant questions. Items needing tax or accounting judgement.
- →Owner decisions. Business questions requiring your input.
You also receive a spreadsheet worklist with space to record decisions. You keep both documents whether or not you hire us for further work.
What we need
- →QuickBooks access. Permissions agreed before the work starts. Any application connection requires your separate approval.
- →Source documents. Access to the records needed for the agreed period.
- →Year-end package. Your accountant’s statements and adjusting entries for the periods being compared.
- →A 45-minute call. Time to explain the business and the questions you want answered.
Access and processing
We work in your QuickBooks account and log changes. AI assists with reading and checking records; a person checks proposed entries before posting. Manual processing is available by separate quote.
See Access and security for permissions and data handling. The Diagnostic is bookkeeping work for your own business use and doesn’t provide legal or tax advice or assurance.
Book a Diagnostic
Email help@offyourplatebooks.ca with your company name and approximate monthly transaction volume. Tell us what prompted you to look for help.