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This sample due diligence list is NOT TO BE USED AS AN ACTUAL DUE DILIGENCE LIST. Its purpose is to act as a guide in creating a due diligence list for acquisition of a particular business. Click here to view a printable version of this 8 page due diligence list.
E. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Review patents held and applications made by the Company and all related material correspondence and documentation
(including file wrapper).
Review trademarks held and applications made by the Company and all related material correspondence and documentation.
Review copyrights held and applications made by the Company and all related material correspondence and documentation.
Review design and model rights held and applications made by the Company.
Review trade names used by the Company.
Review licenses for any form of intellectual property held by or granted by the Company.
Determine any pending or threatened infringement claims by or against the Company, and copies of any such claims for
the last five years.
Determine any important know how at the Company's disposal.
F. FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING MATTERS
Review, audited if available, financial statements and other financial documents of the Company and any affiliates for the past three fiscal years. Including (where applicable):
1. Comparative financial results by major divisions
2. Detailed breakdown of sales and costs
3. Detailed breakdown of general and administrative expenses
4. Detailed breakdown of selling and marketing expenses
5. Detailed breakdown of working capital accounts
6. Detailed breakdown of fixed assets
7. Depreciation and capital expenditures (with particular emphasis on capitalized software development expenses, if applicable)
8. Tax returns, IRS reports or correspondence
Review the following, if applicable:
1. Chart of accounts and a description of accounting practices.
2. Accounting procedure manuals and location and nature of accounting records.
3. Accounting procedure manuals and location and nature of accounting records
Determine if any seasonal bank borrowings required
Determine any foreign exchange requirements, procedures for hedging and value of transactions done in foreign currency.
If applicable, procure the name and address of auditors of Company and any prior auditors
(including date of appointments, duration, remuneration).
If applicable, procure accountants' management control letters concerning the Company and any responses by the Company for the past five years.
If applicable, review all audit documentation, papers and communications between the Company and its auditors, other consultants or the IRS and any internal audit reports.If applicable, review all documentation relating to material write-downs or write-offs by the Company of notes or accounts receivable or inventories, other than in the ordinary course of business.
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