Creating models

Generate sophisticated Excel financial models instantly using live accounting data from your companies.

What Are Models?

Models are Excel financial models that can be generated automatically using the latest data from a company's accounting system (QuickBooks or Xero).

Key features:

  • Instant generation - Created in under 1-2 minutes
  • Live data - Uses the latest available accounting data
  • Professional format - Ready-to-use Excel files with formulas and formatting
  • Multiple types - Different models for various analysis needs

Our models can help you with due diligence analysis, portfolio monitoring, financial reporting, forensic accounting, cash flow/debt analysis, and much more!

Requirements

To create a model, the company must have:

  • Connected accounting data - QuickBooks Online or Xero (at some point)
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Note: Models can be generated even if the accounting data source connection is currently disconnected or the data is stale. The model will simply use the latest available data snapshot, regardless of when it was last updated.

Getting a Model

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Step-by-Step

  1. Navigate to the “Models” page of a company
      • You'll see available model types
  1. Select the model you want
      • Click on the model card and a pop-up will open
  1. Select an accounting entity
      • Choose from the company's connected QuickBooks or Xero entities
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  1. Click "Get model"
      • The model begins generating immediately
      • This typically takes under 1-2 minutes
  1. Model downloads automatically
      • Once ready, the Excel file downloads to your device
      • Open the file to view your financial model

The model you download will use the latest available data from the selected accounting entity. If you return to create new models after more than a day, the model you download will reflect the changes in the company’s accounting entity.

Previewing with Sample Data

Want to see what a model looks like before the company connects their data?

Click the "↓ Sample" button on any model to download a sample Excel model with demo data.

This lets you preview and explore the model, and helps you decide which models will be most useful for you and your team

 

Troubleshooting

Long Loading Time

If model generation is taking longer than 5 minutes:

Try these steps:

  1. Wait a few more minutes - Sources with large records take longer to load
  1. Check back later - Close the window and try again in 5-10 minutes
  1. Refresh and retry - Refresh the page and attempt to generate the model again
  1. Contact support - If you are still facing issues, please email support@verifiedmetrics.com for further assistance

Common causes:

  • Large amount of accounting data being processed
  • Company's accounting system experiencing issues

Missing or Outdated Data

If the generated model is missing data or not showing the latest information:

Verify these items:

  1. Check if accounting entity is disconnected:
      • Go to the company's Data Sources page and check if the entity’s “Status” shows "Disconnected"
      • If the entity is disconnected, this means that the company (a user from the company) needs to reconnect Xero or QuickBooks
      • Contact the company and let them know their accounting connection needs to be reconnected
      • Once the accounting entity is reconnected, the status should show as “Connected” and models you download should have the latest available data
  1. Check accounting entity’s “Data Status”
      • Go to the company's Data Sources page and check if the accounting entity’s “Data status” - this shows when data was last updated
      • If it's been more than 2 days, there may be an issue with syncing data - please contact support@verifiedmetrics.com for further assistance
  1. If the accounting entity is “Connected” and the data status is “Up-to-date” but data seems old:
      • It is most likely that the company has not yet updated their accounting system with the latest transactions
      • Contact the company and ask them to verify their QuickBooks/Xero has the latest transactions
      • They may need to reconcile or close their books
      • Sometimes transactions take time to appear in accounting systems
  1. Still having issues?
    1. Contact support@verifiedmetrics.com for further assistance

Can't Find Downloaded Model

If the model generated but you can't find the file:

  • Check your browser's default download folder
  • Look in Downloads folder on your computer
  • Check browser's download history (usually Ctrl+J or Cmd+J)
  • Try generating again and watch for the download notification

FAQs

This company has multiple entities. Can we get a consolidated model?

AI-powered consolidation models are currently under development. Stay tuned.

These models are solid, but our company has internal models that better fit our workflows. Can we customize the models?

Yes, we support custom models with automatic updates, which many investors prefer for ongoing monitoring. Contact our support team support@verifiedmetrics.com , and a specialist will follow up to assess the feasibility of automated reporting for your use case.

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Last updated on November 3, 2025