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Sample workbook · invented data

A sample findings workbook, every row tied to a page and a line.

This is what comes back, built from an invented matrimonial matter. Read a row, then follow its source to the document, page and line.

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SAMPLE DATA, INVENTED. No real person, account, entity or matter.

The sample matter

Question
Trace transfers out of the joint account ending 4417 and identify accounts and entities that do not appear on the statement of net worth.
Window
2021-05-01 to 2024-04-30 (36 months)
Filing date
2024-03-23 (given at intake)
Service date
2024-04-05 (given at intake)
Shown here
Nine findings and ten source documents. A real set runs up to about 3,000 documents, and the Findings tab holds every finding the review kept.

Tab 1: Findings

One row per figure per source. A finding that rests on several figures gets several rows with the same number and a letter.

FindingsSample data, invented
IDFindingAmountDatePartiesSourcePageLineFlagConfidenceReviewer note
F-001aTransfer from account ending 4417 (joint) to Harbor Pt Holdings LLC$48,500.002024-03-14R. Alvarez (E-001); M. Alvarez (E-002); Harbor Pt Holdings LLC (E-003)D-0031312Dated 9 days before the filing date given at intake. E-003 is not listed on the statement of net worth (D-0207).HighChecked against the source page. Matches.
F-001bLedger entry: payment from Harbor Pt Holdings LLC to M. Alvarez$48,500.002024-03-21Harbor Pt Holdings LLC (E-003); M. Alvarez (E-002)D-01181 (sheet GL 2024)row 1,118Same amount as F-001a, 7 days later. No invoice in the set.HighLedger row and check image (F-001c) agree.
F-001cCheck #2207 from Harbor Pt Holdings LLC, payable to M. Alvarez$48,500.002024-03-21Harbor Pt Holdings LLC (E-003); M. Alvarez (E-002)D-012216Matches F-001b.HighPayee line read from the check image.
F-002aCash withdrawal from account ending 4417 (joint)$12,000.002024-04-02R. Alvarez (E-001); M. Alvarez (E-002)D-003224Largest cash withdrawal in the 36-month window. Dated after the filing date and before the service date given at intake.HighChecked against the source page. Matches.
F-003aPayment from account ending 9021 to Bluewater Design Studio$3,250.002023-09-15M. Alvarez (E-002); Bluewater Design Studio (E-004)D-016129First of three monthly payments. Payee is not in the ledger vendor list. No invoices in the set.HighChecked against the source page. Matches.
F-003bPayment from account ending 9021 to Bluewater Design Studio$3,250.002023-10-16M. Alvarez (E-002); Bluewater Design Studio (E-004)D-0162211Second of three.HighChecked against the source page. Matches.
F-003cPayment from account ending 9021 to Bluewater Design Studio$3,250.002023-11-15M. Alvarez (E-002); Bluewater Design Studio (E-004)D-016328Third of three.MediumFaint scan. Amount and date confirmed. Payee name partly legible (Q-002).
F-004aEnding balance, Brokerage B account ending 3310$212,406.182024-02-29M. Alvarez (E-002); account ending 3310 (E-005)D-015019Account is not listed on the statement of net worth (D-0207).HighChecked against the source page. Matches.
F-005aDeposit to account ending 9021 from “HPH LLC”$9,800.002023-12-28M. Alvarez (E-002); HPH LLC (possible E-003)D-016537Payer may be Harbor Pt Holdings LLC (E-003). Not merged. Left for human review (Q-003).LowName match only. Left unresolved on purpose.

Flags are pattern observations for review, not conclusions. Confidence: High means read from a clean page and confirmed against the source. Medium means confirmed, but page quality or reading adds doubt. Low means it depends on an assumption and is listed for your attention.

How to check a row. Take F-001a. Its source is D-0031, page 3, line 12. Find D-0031 in the source index below: the Bank A statement for the account ending 4417, March 2024. Open page 3 and count down to line 12. The figure should be there. If it isn't, send me the finding ID.

Tab 2: Source Index

One row per document received, including any that could not be read. It is also delivered as a CSV.

Source IndexSample data, invented
IDFilename as receivedTypeDate rangePagesPartiesSHA-256 (shortened here)
D-0031Vol1/BankA_4417/2024-03.pdfbank statement2024-03-01 to 2024-03-314E-001; E-002; E-003a3f9…41c2
D-0032Vol1/BankA_4417/2024-04.pdfbank statement2024-04-01 to 2024-04-303E-001; E-0027be0…c9d5
D-0118Vol2/Ledgers/HPH_GL_2024.xlsxledger2024-01-01 to 2024-06-301 sheetE-002; E-0030c6d…e811
D-0122Vol2/Checks/HPH_2207.pdfother (check image)2024-03-21 to 2024-03-211E-002; E-00352aa…903b
D-0150Vol1/BrokerageB_3310/2024-02.pdfbrokerage statement2024-02-01 to 2024-02-296E-002; E-005e47c…2a90
D-0161Vol1/BankA_9021/2023-09.pdfbank statement2023-09-01 to 2023-09-303E-002; E-0049d12…b7f4
D-0162Vol1/BankA_9021/2023-10.pdfbank statement2023-10-01 to 2023-10-313E-002; E-0041f85…06ae
D-0163Vol1/BankA_9021/2023-11.pdfbank statement2023-11-01 to 2023-11-303E-002; E-0046b3e…d158
D-0165Vol1/BankA_9021/2023-12.pdfbank statement2023-12-01 to 2023-12-314E-002; E-003 (possible)88c0…7a19
D-0207Vol3/Disclosure/SNW_M_Alvarez.pdfother (statement of net worth)2024-05-10 to 2024-05-1014E-0023e71…f402

Hashes are shortened here. Your index carries the full 64-character SHA-256 of each file as received.

Tab 3: Entities

Every person, business, trust and account, including the ones from intake that never appeared in the set.

EntitiesSample data, invented
IDNameTypeAliases foundAccount numbersRelationshipFirst seenFrom intakeFound in set
E-001R. AlvarezPersonR. M. Alvarez4417Joint account holder with E-002D-0031 p. 1YesYes
E-002M. AlvarezPersonM. J. Alvarez4417; 9021; 3310Account holderD-0031 p. 1YesYes
E-003Harbor Pt Holdings LLCBusinessHarbor Point Holdings, L.L.C.; HPH LLC (possible, Q-003)7782Payee in F-001a; payer in F-001b and F-001cD-0031 p. 3NoYes
E-004Bluewater Design StudioBusinessBluewater DesignNone in setPayee in the F-003 seriesD-0161 p. 2NoYes
E-005Brokerage B account ending 3310AccountNone3310Held by E-002 (D-0150 p. 1)D-0150 p. 1NoYes

Tab 4: Open Questions

What the records could not answer, and what would answer it. Often this is the list of documents to ask the other side for.

Open QuestionsSample data, invented
IDQuestionWhy it mattersRelated IDsWhat would resolve itStatus
Q-001No statements for the account ending 4417 for January and February 2024.A gap in the months just before F-001a.D-0031; E-001; E-002January and February 2024 statements for the account ending 4417Open
Q-002The payee name on D-0163 p. 2, line 8 is partly legible.Confirms whether F-003c belongs to the F-003 series.F-003c; D-0163; E-004A clearer copy of the November 2023 statementOpen
Q-003Is “HPH LLC” (D-0165 p. 3, line 7) the same entity as Harbor Pt Holdings LLC (E-003)?Decides whether F-005a joins the E-003 money flow.F-005a; E-003Operating agreement, EIN, or bank signature card for HPH LLCOpen

Tab 5: Audit Log Summary

One row per processing run, from the append-only log delivered with the package.

Audit Log Summary: runsSample data, invented
RunStepStart (ET)End (ET)Log lines addedLog SHA-256 at end (shortened)Notes
R-01Unpack2026-01-12 09:052026-01-12 09:414125d2a…e09cArchive hash matched the hash logged at receipt.
R-02Manifest2026-01-12 09:412026-01-12 10:203,104b81f…4c3aOne document ID and one SHA-256 per file.
R-03Extraction2026-01-12 10:202026-01-12 14:0218,9602e07…91bdText extraction and OCR. No unreadable files.
R-04Page check2026-01-12 14:022026-01-12 16:47640c4d9…0f61Page sample from every document type checked by hand against the extracted text. Seed logged.
R-05Analysis2026-01-12 16:552026-01-13 05:1052,11873aa…d2e8Question, parties, aliases and key dates loaded from intake.
R-06Citation gate2026-01-13 05:102026-01-13 07:351,906f019…a5b7Each finding checked for document, page, line and figure. Blocked findings moved to Open Questions or dropped.
Audit Log Summary: totalsFormat only
LineWhat it reports
Findings proposed by the systemEverything the analysis put forward before any check.
Passed the citation gateFindings with a valid document, page and line, where the cited text contains the figure.
Blocked by the citation gateFindings that failed that check. They never reach the Findings tab.
Changed in human reviewFindings I corrected after reading the source page.
Withdrawn in human reviewFindings I removed after reading the source page.
DeliveredWhat is in your Findings tab.

Your package gives the real counts for your matter on each line. They are counts for that matter only, not accuracy figures.

The summary memo

Memo excerptSample data, invented

Short answer (sample). The statements show $48,500.00 leaving the joint account ending 4417 for Harbor Pt Holdings LLC on 2024-03-14, 9 days before the filing date, and the same amount paid from that entity to M. Alvarez 7 days later (F-001a to F-001c). Harbor Pt Holdings LLC and the Brokerage B account ending 3310 do not appear on the statement of net worth (F-001a, F-004a). Three items need records the set does not contain (Q-001 to Q-003).

The full memo runs two to four pages: scope, documents reviewed, method, key findings, open questions and limitations, each tied to workbook IDs.

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