Confirm the pair
Check that both files or periods are the right versions and that the scope is complete.
Included as an app
Opening Balance Tester
Compare current opening balances with prior closing figures.
Opening Balance Tester
Bring opening balances into focus.
Compare current-year opening figures with prior-period closing sources, then investigate unmatched or changed balances.
The workflow
From source to review
The tool helps organize differences. You decide what those differences mean.
Prior close + current open→Account and balance checks→Exceptions to investigate
Review points
What to check before you sign off
A clean comparison still needs a reviewer.
Investigate the differences
Trace material changes to the source and record your conclusion.
Connected work
Works alongside Assist Pro+
Open a focused comparison app for this task, then take the result into your normal workpaper workflow.
Audit workflow
Place opening-balance review in the wider audit work.
Explore workflow ↗Before you install
Access and release information
Confirm the current installer, licence, trial entitlement and supported formats before relying on the app.
Status: introduction. This preview explains the intended workflow. Contact Assist Pro for the current release and access details.
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