Confirm the scope
Define the entities and periods in scope, then check that the required records are complete and current.
The same amount can mean different things depending on the contract and period. Our accounting ontology connects concepts, relationships, and judgment criteria so AI can support work in the right business context.
We connect entities and counterparties, contracts and transactions, and accounts and periods with accounting standards, company policies, evidence, and judgment and review records. These relationships give each figure its business context.
We define relationships between entities, counterparties, contracts, evidence, accounts, and periods—a common structure for understanding what each record means.
We connect applicable accounting standards with company policies and define what to review for each transaction. Matters requiring professional judgment receive separate review.
Recognition · Measurement · Presentation
Chart of accounts · Close policies · Management criteria
Contract terms · Accounting period · Exceptions
Review the evidence behind matters requiring judgment
The same concepts and criteria inform close, profitability analysis, cash management, and tax workflows. We design a common foundation connecting each workflow to its data and judgment criteria.
Account classification · Accounting period
Revenue & costs · Business units
Payment terms · Balances
Transaction categories · Review requirements
For an annual subscription paid in advance, the payment date and service period are different. The contract and company policies inform expense timing and the treatment of prepayments.
What service does the payment cover, and for how long?
Which periods should reflect the expense?
What supports the balance and expense in the report?
An illustration of the knowledge model. Actual treatment depends on contract terms and the applicable accounting standards.
The ontology defines relationships and criteria. Calculations and reconciliations follow separate procedures, while significant accounting and tax judgments require professional review.
Define the entities and periods in scope, then check that the required records are complete and current.
Identify missing records, conflicting criteria, and items needing further explanation, then follow up with your team.
Agree which items need review and the professional responsible, then discuss significant judgments with their supporting evidence.
Record why information, criteria, or judgments changed so the reasoning can be revisited in subsequent work.