Bank accounts are not reconciled
Unreconciled balances can hide duplicate transactions, missing receipts, bank charges, fraud or posting errors.
Personal and business spending are mixed
Mixed spending creates avoidable classification problems and weakens the audit trail. Owner transactions should be clearly identified and recorded.
Receivables are not actively managed
Revenue may look strong while overdue customer balances quietly consume working capital.
Taxes are treated as an afterthought
Tax and statutory liabilities should be tracked throughout the period, not discovered immediately before a filing or payment deadline.
Month-end close has no deadline
If books are always several months behind, management is making decisions from stale information. A disciplined close calendar changes the value of accounting.
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