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  "title": "Monthly close · Ledgerhouse",
  "description": "Every account tied to the bank, every question asked once, one report signed by the fifth working day.",
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            "text": "Every unclear transaction in one numbered list. Each answer is remembered, so no question comes twice."
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          "Day 1: bank feeds tied",
          "Day 2: bills and invoices matched",
          "Day 3: one question list sent",
          "Day 4: payroll and accruals posted",
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        "title": "Close report · September 2026",
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          "@dim{                          SEP 2026     AUG 2026}",
          "Revenue                  48,210.00    44,980.00",
          "Cost of sales           -19,402.50   -18,115.20",
          "Gross profit             28,807.50    26,864.80",
          "Operating expenses      -17,960.00   -17,412.75",
          "@ink{Net profit               10,847.50     9,452.05}",
          "",
          "@dim{Operating account}  tied to statement, 30 Sep  @pass{ok}",
          "@dim{Savings account}    tied to statement, 30 Sep  @pass{ok}",
          "@dim{Questions}          2 sent, 2 answered",
          "@dim{Signed}             bookkeeping partner, 6 Oct"
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          {"label":"Bank access","value":"Read-only feeds, never payments"},
          {"label":"Fee","value":"From $450 a month","href":"/pricing"},
          {"label":"A missed date","value":"That month’s fee is waived"}
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