Short answer: Reviewing monthly is usually enough to catch missing dockets and unusual figures while the details are fresh, with a fuller review at the end of each quarter or reporting period to compare against targets and last year, because problems found early are cheap to fix and problems found at audit time are not.
Need a documented sale? Every ScrapTrade trade is recorded.
List Free →A short monthly check
Matching the register to the dockets each month catches errors while people still remember what happened.
A fuller periodic review
A quarterly or annual review compares volumes and materials against previous periods and targets.
What to look for
Missing documents, unusual weights and gaps in the register are the first things to chase.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade’s trade history makes the monthly check quick, since every sale is already recorded.
Good evidence starts with the sale. ScrapTrade records the material, weight, buyer and payment of each trade, with verified buyers and escrow-protected payments.
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