Use Download report and choose CSV to export the statement you are reviewing. Check the company, source, accounting basis, date range and visible periods first. Those selections establish the meaning of the amounts in the file.
Open the download in a spreadsheet application and retain the account and period headings. A CSV stores values and text, so its appearance may differ from the website's table. Use the exported headings rather than assuming a visually empty cell has the same meaning as a zero amount.
If you add calculations or proposed corrections in the spreadsheet, label them separately from the exported report values. Editing a downloaded CSV does not change the company's books. Actual corrections require the appropriate source workflow or authorized accounting entry.
For a report that must remain tied to a retained source state, use a saved run where available. A live statement can change after new entries are posted and the report is refreshed. Keep the export's company, period and preparation context with the working paper so another reviewer can understand which result was used.
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