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five_am_grind2026-05-21
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What is a good review note response?

My partner keeps marking my review note responses as too short. What does a strong response actually look like?

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A good review note response explains what changed and where the reviewer can verify it.

Weak response: Fixed.

Better response: Added the February bank export as Source 2, updated the cash receipt mapping tab, and reconciled the final deposit total to the general ledger. The remaining difference is listed on the recon tab as timing items that cleared after month-end.

The better response closes the loop. It tells the reviewer the source, the procedure, the tie-out, and the unresolved item treatment.

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