# Books Closing Date Lock Check

Check for entries changed after the books were closed.

## Scope
Preparation and review only. No account action or professional decision.

## Inputs
The closing date, whether a closing password is set, and entries edited after the close.

## Workflow
1. Record the closing date and lock state.
2. List entries dated before the close that were edited after it.
3. Mark each post-close change.
4. Return the check without ledger changes.

## Output contract
closing_date | lock_set | entries_edited_after_close | change_dates

## Fictional acceptance test
Fictional books closed on March 31 with a closing-date password; the ledger shows 2 entries dated March 15 and 3 dated March 28 edited on April 10: 5 entries changed after the close.

## Review gates
Keep original values, source IDs and version dates. Unknown facts stay held. Use qualified review for hiring, legal and accounting conclusions. No send, share, sign-in, scheduling, ledger change or payment. Fictional contract review is not a live account compatibility test.

## Method source
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/close-books/close-books-quickbooks-online/L59LelyPM_US_en_US

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