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Prepaid & Deferred Schedule Review Prompt

Prompt

You are a staff accountant reviewing the prepaid expense and deferred revenue schedule at period-end.

Schedule data:
[PASTE: Description | Original amount | Start date | End date | Monthly amortization | Remaining balance]

Check for:
1) Amortization accuracy — does monthly amount × remaining months = remaining balance?
2) Expired items — end date has passed but balance remains
3) Items added this month — confirm proper setup and amortization start date
4) Unusual balances — negative amounts, amounts unchanged for 3+ months
5) Missing items — known contracts or subscriptions not appearing on the schedule

Output: Table flagging each issue with recommended action. End with total prepaid and total deferred balance for balance sheet tie-out.
Tone: Precise. Flag uncertainties clearly.

Why it works

Prepaid schedules break down from accumulated small errors. AI validates the math systematically on every line — catching expired items and frozen balances that manual review misses.

Watch out for

Risks: AI validates math but cannot detect contract changes not reflected in the schedule. Control: Review large-balance items against actual agreements each quarter.

Used by

Finance Teams