Clearly identify the genuine transaction and the status of each other proposal. Do not present mutually exclusive options as if all have been completed.
Trace each material amount to its purpose
Connect actual payment and escrow records with the operative agreement. Explain which funds remain uncommitted and which rights have been acquired. A combined spreadsheet needs supporting documents rather than an assumption that every listed amount qualifies.
Formation and ownership records for the business, several years of financial statements and tax returns, a current inventory valuation, payroll registers and an employee list, the lease, supplier agreements, and a draft purchase agreement allocating the price across asset categories. Use primary records: insurer proposals and binders, certificates of coverage, premium invoices and payment confirmations, licence and permit applications with fee receipts, inspection correspondence, and vendor quotes for items not yet purchased. Receipts and bank records for sums actually spent: deposits paid, equipment invoices and payments, the signed lease with rent transferred, payroll for retained staff, and business account statements showing the funds arriving and being used. Assemble the closure and reopening dates with their cause, lease or licence documents covering the gap, bank records showing continued outflows, supplier and landlord correspondence, and any regulator authorization to resume.