Bookkeeping Error Pattern Cards
Recognize common bookkeeping error patterns and the control response.
Revenue is up 40%, so the month must be great. Your response Maybe. First check whether deposits were booked gross, duplicated, or posted to revenue instead of clearing receivables. Celebrating a variance before testing the pattern. Large favorable variances can be errors, not wins. Duplicate or missing? Opposite symptoms. Start with trend direction, then inspect source detail. Wrong gross/net pattern Net deposits posted as revenue without fees, refunds, or tax splits. Common with Stripe, Shopify, PayPal, and marketplaces. Wrong entity pattern Personal or related-company activity inside the business ledger. Often owner cards, transfers, reimbursements, or shared subscriptions.
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