See Where Deal Numbers Break Down
In under three minutes, our lead CPA walks through the red flags sellers hide, what they cost buyers after close, and how we find them first. Click a module to skip ahead.
Deal Risks
Reported Profit Can Mislead. Protect Your Capital.
Seller financials are built for taxes and bookkeeping, not for pricing a deal. Without an independent review, you can overpay for earnings that don't exist.
One-Time Income Looks Recurring
Windfall sales, insurance payouts, and pulled-forward revenue can make one good year look like the baseline.
Add-Backs Need Support
Owner compensation and "non-recurring" expenses must be documented and reasonable, or lenders and buyers will reject them.
Working Capital Can Disappear
Without a supported working capital target, you may need to inject cash right after closing to keep operations running.
Hidden Liabilities Reduce Value
Unrecorded debt, deferred maintenance, and tax exposure often surface late if no one tests for them.
Who We Help
Built for Every Side of the Deal
Pick your role to see how a QoE protects you.
Scope Analysis
What We Analyze in Every QoE
Eight areas that decide whether the seller's numbers hold up.
Adjusted EBITDA
We remove one-time and owner-specific items to show the earnings a buyer can count on.
Revenue Quality
We test customer concentration, contract terms, and how much revenue repeats year to year.
Cash Flow
We compare reported profit to actual cash coming in to find timing gaps and aggressive accruals.
Working Capital
We analyze 12 to 24 months of balances to set a fair working capital target for closing.
Proof of Cash
We reconcile the books to bank statements so revenue and expenses tie to real money.
Debt and Liabilities
We look for unrecorded debt, deferred payroll, and tax exposure that reduce what the business is worth.
Margin Trends
We track gross and operating margins by month to spot pressure before it hits the deal.
Capital Spending
We separate the maintenance spending the business needs from growth spending the seller can skip.
Lite vs Full
Choose the Right Scope for Your Deal
Both are CPA-led and fixed fee. The difference is depth, deal size, and who needs to rely on the report.
Fast Answer
QoE Lite
Best for deals under $2M, asset purchases, or a quick check before the LOI.
What’s included:
EBITDA adjustment summary
Review of the seller's main add-backs
Customer concentration check
Key risk summary
Turnaround: 5 to 7 business days
Pricing: Fixed fee, quoted after a scoping call
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Lender Ready
Full Quality of Earnings
Best for deals over $2M, SBA and bank financing, and PE buyers.
What’s included:
Monthly EBITDA adjustments
Working capital analysis and target (peg)
Proof of cash reconciliation
Full written report for lenders and investors
Turnaround: 2 to 4 weeks
Pricing: Fixed fee, quoted after a scoping call
Deal Readiness Check
How Ready Are the Target's Numbers?
Answer five quick questions about the business you're buying or selling.
FAQs
Questions Buyers Ask Us
Straight answers on scope, timing, cost, and documents.
