Monthly close checklist
Bank and card activity should be reconciled, unclear transactions reviewed, receivables and payables checked, and reports prepared on a consistent schedule.
Learn about monthly bookkeepingResources
Plain-English bookkeeping topics for small-business owners.
These resource summaries help owners understand what clean books should support before they choose a monthly bookkeeping or cleanup engagement.
When cleanup is needed
Cleanup may be needed when reports do not make sense, accounts have not been reconciled, or tax-time preparation keeps revealing old bookkeeping issues.
Learn about cleanupWhat reports should show
Useful reports help owners understand cash, receivables, expenses, profitability, and the routines that need follow-up.
Learn about reportingOwner questions
Questions worth asking each month.
Good bookkeeping gives owners a short list of answers they can act on, rather than just a completed set of categories.
- Do bank and credit card balances reconcile?
- Which invoices are overdue?
- Which bills are coming due?
- Which expenses changed meaningfully?
- Does profitability look different from last month?
- What bookkeeping items still need owner input?
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