- 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.