Take the print out of opening trial balance and match it with the last year balance sheet. So any discrepancies identified in early stages. Confirm with sales and purchased department that any pendency are there. Account confirmation from debtors and creditors. Make appropriate provisions for the expenses. Prepare bank reconciliation statement. Identified the expenses which may relate to coming financial year like insurance, rent etc. Make the provision for taxation on the basis of estimated profit. Ledger scrutiny. Prepare the final trial balance.