RETAINER HOUR BANK INTEGRITY AUDIT =================================== 1. EXECUTIVE VERDICT FINAL VERDICT: PASS The October 2026 retainer records are consistent with the supplied contract, approved work logs, and billing evidence. No material discrepancies were identified. 2. EVIDENCE COVERAGE Contract terms: VERIFIED Monthly entitlement: VERIFIED Work entries: VERIFIED Duplicate records: NONE Payment status: PAID Rollover policy: NO ROLLOVER 3. HOUR-BANK RECONCILIATION Opening balance: 0h Monthly entitlement: 20h Approved work consumed: -18h Unused hours: 2h Contractual expiration: -2h Final closing balance: 0h All 18 consumed hours are supported by unique, approved work records. The remaining 2 hours expire at the contractual month-end. 4. BILLING RECONCILIATION Monthly retainer: $1,500.00 Expected overage: $0.00 Invoiced overage: $0.00 Billing discrepancy: $0.00 5. EXCEPTION REGISTER No duplicate consumption. No unauthorized adjustments. No unsupported overage. No rollover discrepancies. 6. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS No financial correction is required. Retain approved work logs and the month-end expiration record for future verification. 7. FINAL RECONCILIATION SUMMARY Verified work: 18h Expired hours: 2h Closing balance: 0h Confirmed billing difference: $0.00 FINAL VERDICT: PASS The hour-bank ledger and financial records are consistent with documented contractual obligations.