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 Ask for a copy of the financial statements of the business for the previous five fiscal years
 Ask for a summary of the financial audits of the business carried out during the previous
three years and its documentation
 Ask for a list of all of the company's State and Foreign business financial accounts
 Ask for copies of reports of financial analysts for the previous three years
 Ask for an illustration of the inventory of the business and access authorization
 Ask for an illustration of the company's contingent liabilities and financial strategies

 Ask for details over the previous three years about the business's accounting practices and
amortization methods
 Ask for details for the last five fiscal years on fixed and variable expenditures

Service and Customer Items

 Ask for reports that include details on all the goods, services, and grievances of the
business
 Ask for reports containing legal endorsements of the services or goods provided by the
company
 Ask for a date about the best customers of the business and their advantages over the
previous three years
 Solicit a copy of the trading practices of the business
 Ask for a summary of the details related to the company’s marketing strategies and
resources and its future marketing plans
 Ask for a copy of all consumer supply or service agreements for an overview

Property Related Items

 Ask for a list of all of the organization’s business locations
 Ask for copies of all the franchise license and real estate agreements
 Ask for an inventory list of all estate subjects claimed by the business
 Ask for an illustration of the official trademark of the business and copyrights created
 Ask for a list of all Government and State licensed patents of the company
 Ask for a record of trademark disputes or issues of the business if available

 Ask for copies of the official contracts for the company's purchasing of real estate

By going through the above steps and then checking the provided information for accuracy
and completeness, you can successfully perform IPO due diligence on behalf of the company
needing it.

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