Overview
Purpose
- Identify which financial statements the claim needs.
- Ensure statements are signed or certified when appropriate.
- Highlight relevant periods and any unusual adjustments.
Quality checklist
Ready-to-send
- Include profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flows as needed.
- Explain normalizations or add-backs in plain language.
- Protect personally identifiable information with redactions.
- Coordinate with accounting or CPA for accuracy.
What to include
Use these pieces to keep the financial documents packet complete.
Core documents
Build the file
- Profit and loss statements for relevant periods.
- Balance sheet and cash flow statements.
- Tax return excerpts that support the claim.
Supporting proof
Evidence to attach
- General ledger exports tied to calculations.
- Bank statements or deposits evidence.
- CPA letters or attestation notes.
Delivery notes
Keep it moving
- Provide a summary memo linking figures to exhibits.
- Include an index for quick navigation.
- Encrypt or password-protect when sending externally.