Internal vs. year end financial statements

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Abstract: Do you prepare internal financial statements for your board of directors on a monthly, quarterly or other periodic basis? Later, at year end, do your auditors always propose adjustments? What’s going on? Most likely, the differences are due to cash basis vs. accrual basis financial statements, as well as reasonable estimates proposed by your auditors during the year end audit. By understanding the differences between the two statements, you may be able to minimize them. (Updated 3/30/12)