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Field notes

Notes from the audit room and the warehouse floor

Short articles for finance managers preparing statements, counts, and year-end calendars in Taiwan.

Spreadsheet and ledger printouts prepared for audit fieldwork

What auditors expect from your trial balance before fieldwork

A practical checklist for finance teams in Taiwan getting the general ledger ready so fieldwork stays on schedule.

 Person reading a formal letter at a wooden desk

How to read a management letter without panic

Management letters list control observations, not accusations. Here is how boards and owners in Taiwan usually prioritize them.

 Warehouse aisle during a physical inventory count

Inventory count day: what happens when the auditor arrives

A walkthrough of a typical physical inventory observation at a Kaohsiung warehouse, from opening meeting to exception list.

 Wall calendar used for planning year-end audit milestones

Choosing audit timing around Taiwan filing and lending calendars

Year-end audits compete for calendar space. Aligning fieldwork with bank covenants and tax prep reduces last-minute pressure.