FigureLane monthly bookkeeping document checklist
https://figurelane.com/guides/monthly-bookkeeping-checklist
Updated: 4 October 2026

Business:
Month:
Account(s):
Currency:
Reviewer:

[ ] Keep this business and month separate from other folders.
[ ] List the statements, receipts and invoices expected this month.
[ ] Collect every statement page and preserve the bank's original CSV.
[ ] Keep clear originals for receipts, purchase invoices and sales invoices.
[ ] Check for repeated files, wrong-month documents and missing pages.
[ ] Compare opening balance + credits - debits with closing balance.
[ ] Review dates, descriptions, signs and amounts against the originals.
[ ] Confirm supporting evidence without creating duplicate transactions.
[ ] List missing paperwork, unclear transfers and unanswered questions.
[ ] Record which rows are reviewed and which still require attention.
[ ] Label unfinished exports as drafts.
[ ] Confirm the receiving software's import format with your bookkeeper.
[ ] Check that the intended reviewer can open the source documents.
[ ] Save the reviewed handover and originals in the agreed location.

Unresolved questions:


This is a preparation checklist, not a tax filing or accounting decision.
Ask your bookkeeper about your business's record retention requirements.