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Business data licensing

Finance and accounting data

Reconciliations, review notes and source documents can show how finance teams find and resolve discrepancies.

Records to discuss

  • Reconciliations and documented adjustments
  • Invoice exceptions and approval histories
  • Reports linked to source documents and review notes

Keep original figures, source documents, reviewer notes and final adjustments linked.

Month-end reviewExample
Reconciliation.xlsx
AccountLedgerStatement
Receivables24,80024,800
Bank balance18,42018,670
Adjustment+250—
Review noteDeposit recorded after the reporting cutoff.
ReconciledReview and correction retained
Fictional example. No customer data.

Formats, uses and history

Common formats
CSV exports, spreadsheets, PDF reports and invoices, and text review notes.
Possible AI uses
Evaluate AI that reconciles figures, explains invoice exceptions or follows an approval process.
History and context
Reporting periods, account definitions, document versions and the order of reviews and adjustments.

For companies with this data

Start with a description of your records.

  1. Name the accounting systems and reporting periods covered.
  2. Describe how reports link to source documents and review notes.
  3. Identify who can approve a license and review confidential financial information.

Questions to settle

These details help a buyer assess whether the records fit.

  • Can a reviewer trace a reported figure to its source and adjustments?
  • Are account definitions and changes between reporting periods documented?
  • Which customer, employee or supplier details need review?

Start with a description.

Tell us which systems hold your records, how much history exists and who can approve a license. Your company and the buyer agree the scope, preparation, delivery and price.

What to prepare