Do I get a chance to review the final numbers before wiring the money on closing day?
Yes, and you should insist on it if it isn't offered with enough time. Lawyers typically prepare a final statement of adjustments, along with any closing-date cash, inventory, or working-capital figures, and circulate it for review before funds are actually authorized to be wired — the whole point is to let the buyer confirm the final purchase price and adjustments actually match expectations before money moves.
The practical risk is timing rather than the right to review itself: if these numbers only arrive the morning of closing, there's very little room to catch and query an error before funds are expected to go out. Ask your lawyer in advance how much lead time you'll realistically get to review the final figures, and push for that review to happen the day before closing where possible rather than same-day. If something in the final numbers doesn't match what you expected going in, raise it immediately rather than wiring funds first and asking questions afterward.
Key takeaways
- You should receive the final statement of adjustments before funds are wired.
- The right to review matters less than having realistic time to actually do it.
- Push for review the day before closing rather than same-morning only.
- Raise any discrepancy before wiring funds, not after.