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Month-End Records Checklist
Use this checklist to create one complete, traceable records package for each month. It focuses on what to collect and label, not how an item should be treated.
01
Banking and financing records
- Save the complete monthly statement for every business bank account and credit card.
- Include loan, line-of-credit, and merchant-cash-advance statements when applicable.
- List any new or closed accounts so the records list stays complete.
02
Sales and customer records
- Export invoices, credit notes, refunds, and payment-status reports from the system used that month.
- Save Shopify, Stripe, point-of-sale, Jobber, or other platform summaries that support deposits.
- Flag customer payments that cannot be matched to an invoice or sales report.
03
Purchases and open questions
- Collect supplier bills, receipts, vendor credits, and reimbursement records.
- Label owner transfers and personal purchases without deciding their accounting or tax treatment.
- Keep a short missing-records list with the person responsible and the follow-up date.
Recordkeeping boundary
Use this to organize evidence, not decide treatment.
This resource provides general record-organization information. It does not determine tax, payroll, legal, or regulatory treatment. Ask your qualified professional to decide treatment for your business and records.
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