Engagement
Prior-Period Difference Investigation
Root-cause work when the current reconciliation will not clear because differences began in an earlier period.
Who it is for
Teams facing unexplained opening differences or auditor queries on prior balances.
What you receive
Documented cause chain and proposed correcting entries for management approval.
Included
- Opening difference diagnostic
- Period-by-period roll-forward where records allow
- Draft correcting entry schedule
Not included
- Restatement opinion for external auditors
- Legal dispute support without a separate letter of engagement
Duration: Quoted after an initial difference diagnostic
Delivery: Remote investigation with optional on-site archive review in Tucheng / Taipei
Pricing: Diagnostic fee, then fixed investigation quote
Preparation: Gather prior reconciliations, journal listings, and any auditor notes already issued.
Constraints: Missing historical statements may limit how far back we can prove the cause.
Start a difference diagnosticHow this engagement moves
- Diagnostic on the opening gap
- Trace through prior statements and journals
- Present cause and proposed corrections