Accounting Review Services an independent expert review of your books before it matters most.
Expert accounting review services in Mumbai and across India — independent review of financial statements, ledger scrutiny, accounting error identification, accounting policy review, pre-audit accounting clean-up, books reconstruction for prior years, and accounting compliance review for businesses, NRIs, and foreign subsidiaries.
An accounting review is an independent examination of a business's books of account, financial statements, and accounting practices — conducted to identify errors, omissions, misclassifications, and non-compliance with applicable accounting standards before these issues surface in a statutory audit, tax assessment, or investor due diligence. Unlike a statutory audit, an accounting review is initiated by the business itself and is therefore a proactive, corrective exercise rather than a regulatory compliance obligation.
The most common triggers for an accounting review are: the discovery of accounting errors by management or an internal team, the preparation for a statutory audit where the books need to be in order before the auditor arrives, the onboarding of a new bookkeeper or accounting team after a period of poor or inconsistent record-keeping, the preparation of financial statements for a bank loan or investor where clean books are essential, and the reconstruction of accounts for prior years where records are incomplete or in disarray.
Our accounting review practice covers ledger-by-ledger scrutiny for mispostings, duplicate entries, and incorrect classifications, review of accounting policies for compliance with Indian GAAP or Ind-AS, identification of income and expense items that should be accrued or deferred, reconciliation of control accounts — debtors, creditors, bank, and fixed assets — with subsidiary records, pre-audit clean-up including journal entry corrections and period adjustments, and reconstruction of incomplete or disrupted books of account for prior periods.
Our Accounting Review Services
Ledger Scrutiny
Transaction-level review of all general ledger accounts to identify mispostings, duplicates, and omissions.
Financial Statement Review
Independent review of P&L and balance sheet for completeness, accuracy, and accounting standard compliance.
Accounting Policy Review
Review of depreciation, revenue recognition, inventory valuation, and provision policies vs applicable standards.
Control Account Reconciliation
Reconciliation of debtors, creditors, bank, and fixed asset control accounts with supporting schedules.
Pre-Audit Clean-Up
Identification and correction of accounting errors, accruals, and reclassifications before the statutory auditor arrives.
Prior Year Books Reconstruction
Reconstruction of incomplete or disrupted books of account for prior financial years.
GST vs Books Reconciliation
Reconciliation of turnover, purchases, and ITC in books of account with GST returns filed.
Management Letter
Written findings report with identified issues, risk ratings, and recommended corrective actions.
Our Review Process
Scope Definition
Define the review period, accounts to be covered, and specific concerns raised by management.
Ledger Download
Extract trial balance, ledger details, and supporting schedules from the accounting system.
Scrutiny & Testing
Perform transaction-level testing for each account and reconcile control accounts.
Error Identification
Document all errors, mispostings, missing entries, and policy non-compliances found.
Report & Corrections
Deliver written findings report and prepare correcting journal entries for implementation.
Benefits of an Accounting Review
Frequently Asked Questions
An accounting review is an independent examination of a company's books, ledgers, and financial statements to identify errors, omissions, and non-compliances — carried out proactively before a statutory audit, investor review, or tax assessment.
A statutory audit is a legal obligation mandated by the Companies Act or Income Tax Act. An accounting review is voluntary and business-initiated, focused on identifying and correcting issues before they affect compliance or financial reporting.
A review of a small business's books for one financial year typically takes 3 to 7 working days. Larger businesses, multiple years, or significantly disrupted records may take longer. We provide a time estimate after an initial review of the accounting system.
We deliver a findings report with all identified issues categorised by risk level. We then prepare correcting journal entries, assist in implementing the corrections in the accounting system, and provide a clean trial balance for the auditor.
Yes. We reconstruct books for prior years using available bank statements, invoices, GST returns, TDS certificates, and other records. Reconstructed books are used for filing pending income tax and GST returns and for compliance with audit requirements.
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Whether you need a pre-audit clean-up, prior year reconstruction, or an independent review before raising funds, our team delivers a thorough, documented accounting review.
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