← All Business Resources

Year-End Center

Free year-end checklists for music retailers.

Many year-end reports can only be run accurately after close of business on your year-end date and before new-year activity begins. Choose the checklist for your system, fill it in on your computer, and send the saved reports to your accountant. Each checklist is a free, fillable PDF.

Music retailersLast updated: November 2026On this page: Which System Do You Use? · Inventory Count Template · More Year-End Resources

Which System Do You Use?

AIM

AIM Year-End Checklist

Year-end steps plus the AIM reports to run and save, with menu paths, date settings, and file names.

Background: why report timing and backups matter →

Music Shop 360

Music Shop 360 Year-End Checklist

Year-end steps plus the Music Shop 360 reports to save, with where to find each report and the date to use.

QuickBooks & other systems

QuickBooks & Other Year-End Checklist

For stores using QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, or another system: what to send your accountant, plus year-end inventory count steps.

Inventory Count Template

Free Excel template

Year-End Inventory Count Template

A ready-to-use workbook for your year-end count, with separate tabs for sellable inventory, rental instruments, and consigned items, plus a summary. Everything is valued at cost.

More Year-End Resources

Not an MRAS Client Yet?

Music Retail Accountants & Specialists works with music retailers year-round. Schedule a new client consultation to talk through your year-end and how we can help.

Already an MRAS client? Watch your email for your personalized year-end checklist and request list.

General information only — not tax or legal advice for your specific situation. AIM and Music Shop 360 are products of their respective owners; MRAS is not affiliated with or endorsed by their developers.