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Audit Representation and Examination Support

Cannabis businesses face elevated examination risk, and inventory and cost of goods sold are almost always the focus. How an examination proceeds depends heavily on the quality and organization of the records produced in the first several weeks.

We manage the documentation process, prepare responses and present the cost accounting methodology in a form a reviewer can follow. We do not promise outcomes; we make sure your position is documented, coherent and supported.

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Examination Management

A single point of contact controls the flow of information, keeps responses complete and consistent, and prevents ad hoc disclosures that create new questions.

  • Information document request tracking and response drafting
  • Workpaper assembly and indexing
  • Methodology memoranda explaining cost allocation decisions
  • Coordination with your attorney where representation is legal in nature

Reconstruction When Records Are Incomplete

Where documentation is thin, we work with available evidence — tracking system exports, payroll registers, utility records, purchase invoices — to build the most defensible reconstruction possible and to disclose limitations honestly.

Preventive Work

The most effective audit support happens before notice arrives: consistent methodology, annual documentation refresh, and reconciliations kept current.

Frequently Asked Questions

What triggers an examination for a cannabis business?
Common factors include large cost of goods sold relative to industry norms, inconsistent reporting between periods, cash-intensive operations and information matching discrepancies. No one can predict selection with certainty.
Can you guarantee an audit outcome?
No. We prepare and present documentation and methodology. Outcomes depend on the facts, the records and the examining authority.
Should our attorney be involved?
For anything with potential legal exposure, yes. We coordinate with counsel and stay within the accounting and documentation scope.

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Talk through your accounting position

A short conversation is usually enough to identify where documentation, inventory costing or reporting needs attention.