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Bookkeeping health score

Bookkeeping health score: how healthy are your books?

Your five-question health check

Answer five quick questions about your QuickBooks file and get an honest read on your books — what's likely fine, what points to a cleanup, and what a free review would confirm. It runs entirely in your browser; nothing is saved or sent.

Last reviewed October 2026 by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Your five-question health check

Rough answers are fine. "Not sure" counts honestly as a check that isn't confirmed.

Estimated read

— of 5 clear

Answer the five questions above for an honest read on your books.

How this is calculated — every number used
  1. Each question has one healthy answer: Yes.
  2. The score counts how many of the five checks pass — nothing else.
  3. "Not sure" is treated as a check that isn't confirmed, not as a pass.
  4. This is a self-check, not a diagnosis. A free view-only review confirms the real state of the file.

Five more checks, and how to read the score

  • Uncategorized Expense, Uncategorized Income and Ask My Accountant are empty, or nearly.
  • The A/R aging total equals Accounts Receivable on the balance sheet.
  • The A/P aging total equals Accounts Payable.
  • Sales-tax payable agrees with the last return filed.
  • A closing date is set on the last finished month.

Reading it: all clear means the books are probably sound; one or two "no" or "not sure" answers point to a specific fix; three or more usually mean a cleanup. It is a self-check, not an audit.

Why these five

What the checks mean

Each question maps to something we check first. Unreconciled accounts mean reports don't rest on real cash. A non-zero Opening Balance Equity balance means setup or an import left value parked in a temporary account. A stuck Undeposited Funds balance means deposits were recorded but never cleared to the bank. Books that aren't current, or reports that don't look right, usually mean a cleanup or catch-up is due. This is one of our free interactive tools — the others give the same honest read on migration readiness and cost.

Questions about the health score

How accurate is this score?

It's a self-check, not a diagnosis. It counts your own answers to five questions we would ask first. A free view-only review is what actually confirms the state of your file.

Is anything I enter saved or sent?

No. The score is computed in your browser from your answers. Nothing is stored, and nothing is sent anywhere unless you choose to book a free review afterward.

What do I do with the result?

If most checks are off, a cleanup is likely — a free review scopes it. If they pass, you probably just want a second set of eyes. Either way the review is free and view-only.

What if I'm not sure how to answer?

Answer "Not sure" — the score treats it honestly as a check that isn't confirmed. Not knowing whether an account is reconciled is itself a common sign a cleanup would help.