Compare the ledger with independent evidence
Customer statements, supplier invoices, bank records and operational schedules provide different checks. A transfer can be matched in the bank while still posted to the wrong account. A stock adjustment can balance a report while concealing a unit or timing error.
We identify the review period and retain a record of significant changes. Corrections that affect filed or locked periods need coordination with the accountant and the appropriate approval.
Repair the recurring process
Duplicate imports or poorly defined rules can recreate the problem immediately. We review the workflow that produced the error and explain the change needed. Unresolved items remain on a visible list with the evidence still required.
Illustrative example: an inter-store transfer becomes revenue
A Burnaby retailer moves goods between two outlets operated by the same entity. One integration posts the movement as an external sale. Comparing the transfer reference and stock records reveals the duplication. Correcting the entry preserves the quantities at both locations without inventing customer revenue.
Questions about this work
Will every old difference be solvable?
That depends on the evidence available. We explain unresolved items rather than hiding them in miscellaneous income or expense.
Can current work continue during cleanup?
Yes, if the boundaries and opening balances are clear. We agree how ongoing transactions are protected while the historical period is reviewed.
Put this into practice
Sources and current guidance
A practical next step
Bring the records you have.
We can identify missing information, agree on the scope and organize the next bookkeeping step.
Request a bookkeeping review