Audit Cycle
How a Data Softwarehub quarter-end readiness audit sits against a typical Hong Kong reporting week — from intake to findings handoff.
The audit cycle is the working calendar we use for quarter-end readiness audits. It is not a product roadmap. Use it to see whether a full engagement still fits before your lock date, or whether a shorter cut-off walkthrough is the honest choice.
Enquiry and scoping
You share entity structure, reporting framework, known problem accounts, and the true lock date. We return a fee range and proposed fieldwork window.
Engagement letter and access
Letter signed, deposit invoiced when applicable, folder access or on-site logistics confirmed. Prior-quarter pack shared for orientation.
Intake on the floor
Meet the close lead, confirm materiality guidance, freeze the sample plan, and walk the cut-off calendar for goods and invoices.
Fieldwork
Cut-off samples, reconciliation review, accrual testing, and same-day questions to your team. Issues are logged as they appear — no surprise dump on the last morning.
Findings memo and debrief
Ranked blockers and observations, evidence references, and a 90-minute debrief. You own clearance; we can quote a short follow-up check if needed.
Fitting the Hong Kong calendar
Many clients target board packs in the second or third week after period end. Count backwards: if lock is Friday week two, fieldwork should often start in week one — or earlier for multi-entity groups. If fewer than five working days remain, we will usually recommend a narrower engagement rather than pretending a full readiness audit still fits.
Where meetings happen
Kick-offs and debriefs often sit at Octa Tower, 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon Bay. Document-heavy days may move to your office. Call +852 3890 8888 if security clearance or visitor badges need arranging.
Ready to place your close on the cycle?
Browse engagement options or request a review with your lock date in the first line of the message.