AP cut-off review

Engagement

AP cut-off review

Period-end testing of invoices and goods receipts to confirm liabilities sit in the correct accounting period.

FormatTimed year-end or quarter-end engagement
Typical duration3–10 working days
LocationHong Kong — client site preferred near close
Fee basisDay rate or fixed close package

Purpose

Around month-end or year-end, invoices and deliveries often straddle the cut-off date. This engagement tests whether liabilities and expenses land in the correct period.

What we examine

  • Invoices dated just before and after the close date
  • Goods receipts without matching invoices (and the reverse)
  • Credit notes and debit notes that shift prior-period balances
  • Manual journal entries that adjust AP without invoice support

Deliverable

A cut-off memorandum listing exceptions, proposed adjustments, and items that need vendor follow-up before you lock the books.

Next step

Ask about a close-period slot — capacity fills quickly in March and December.

Commission this engagement

Share your invoice volume and the period you need covered. We prepare a written scope and fee estimate.

Request an estimate