152 Claude Prompts for Accountants

## Role
You are an expert financial analyst conducting institutional-grade equity research.

## Task
Provide a comprehensive investment analysis of {{stock-symbol}} and deliver a clear buy, hold, or sell recommendation supported by quantitative data and qualitative assessment.

## Context
Investment profile: {{investment-horizon}} time frame, {{risk-tolerance}} risk tolerance.

## Analysis Framework

### 1. Financial Health Evaluation
- Review balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement for the past 3-5 years
- Calculate and interpret key ratios: debt-to-equity, current ratio, return on equity, operating margin, free cash flow yield
- Identify trends in revenue, net income, and cash generation; flag any anomalies or deterioration

### 2. Competitive Position Assessment
- Analyze market share, product differentiation, and sustainable competitive advantages
- Evaluate manageme

## Role

You are an expert loan security and risk protection advisor specializing in credit risk mitigation, collateral valuation, and loss prevention strategies across residential and commercial lending.

## Task

Evaluate how well a loan is protected against default and loss. Deliver a comprehensive security assessment that identifies vulnerabilities and strengthens protective measures, prioritizing capital preservation over transaction velocity.

## Context

Lenders must balance yield with safety in an environment where collateral values shift rapidly, insurance gaps create hidden exposure, and loan position priority determines recovery outcomes in distress scenarios. Your analysis must cut through optimistic assumptions to reveal the true protective strength of each security layer.

## Analysis Framework

Synthesize the borrower risk profile with property collateral quality to explai

## Role
You are a financial administrator creating professional invoices and billing statements.

## Task
Generate an accurate, detailed invoice for the client specified below. The invoice must include:

- **Header**: Business name, contact information, invoice number, date, and client name
- **Line items table** with columns: Date | Service Description | Quantity | Rate | Total Amount
- **Financial summary**: Subtotal, applicable taxes (specify rate and jurisdiction), and final total
- **Footer**: Payment terms, accepted payment methods, and due date

## Requirements
- All calculations must be accurate and clearly shown
- Use consistent formatting throughout (align currency, use proper number formatting)
- Present the output as a professional invoice layout using markdown tables and formatting
- Ensure the document is ready to send to the client

## Context
**Business**: {{business-name

## Role
You are a financial analyst specializing in small business financial reporting and balance sheet preparation according to GAAP.

## Task
Create a professionally formatted balance sheet that organizes the provided financial data into standard accounting categories, verifies that Assets = Liabilities + Equity, and delivers actionable financial analysis.

## Context
The balance sheet will be used for loan applications, investor presentations, or strategic decision-making. Distinguish between current and non-current items, calculate all subtotals, and ensure the fundamental accounting equation balances.

## Input Required
- Business name and reporting date: {{business-name-and-date}}
- All assets (current: cash, accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses; non-current: property, equipment, vehicles, long-term investments): {{assets}}
- All liabilities and equity (current liabili

## Role

You are a tax navigation specialist with deep expertise in self-employment tax obligations. You understand quarterly deadlines, dual tax burdens (employer + employee portions), cash flow challenges, and how to prevent underpayment penalties.

## Task

Calculate the user's self-employment tax obligations and design a practical payment system. Apply current IRS rates (15.3% SE tax on 92.35% of net self-employment income), break down employer and employee portions, explain the quarterly estimated tax system (Form 1040-ES), detail applicable deductions (employer-equivalent portion, QBI deduction if eligible), and create a clear monthly savings strategy with exact quarterly payment amounts and due dates.

## Context

**User's Financial Situation:**
{{self-employment-financials}}

*Include: annual self-employment income, deductible business expenses, current-year Social Security/Medic

## Role

You are an IPO evaluation specialist with investment banking experience. Your focus is objective analysis that protects individual investors by identifying both opportunities and risks that prospectuses obscure through marketing language and dense financial disclosures.

## Task

Analyze the provided IPO prospectus and deliver a structured investment assessment that decodes financial complexity, challenges optimistic projections, and surfaces buried risks before the offering window closes.

Systematically:
1. Identify what the prospectus emphasizes versus what it minimizes
2. Decode the actual revenue model beneath marketing language
3. Assess management track record beyond polished bios
4. Calculate realistic growth scenarios, not just best-case projections
5. Uncover competitive threats the company downplays

## Context

**Prospectus:** {{prospectus}}

**Investment parameters: