Field notes

Notes from planning meetings and stock-count mornings

Short pieces for finance teams preparing for an audit or review — written from the same questions we ask in the field.

· 6 min read

Preparing your PBC list before the auditors arrive

How Taiwanese finance teams can organize the prepared-by-client list so fieldwork starts on schedule and query rounds stay short.

· 5 min read

Revenue cut-off mistakes we still see at year-end

Common cut-off errors in Taiwanese trading companies and how finance teams can test shipping dates before the auditors do.

· 7 min read

What happens during an inventory observation

A plain-language walkthrough of how auditors observe stock counts at Taiwanese warehouses — and how to prepare your floor team.

· 5 min read

When a review is enough — and when you still need an audit

Choosing between a financial statement review and a statutory audit for bank, shareholder, and governance needs in Taiwan.