Third-Party Verification for Financial Assurance
When inventory serves as collateral for a line of credit—or when investors are evaluating your operation—the accuracy of your inventory numbers matters. Banks and investors increasingly require independent verification that goes beyond internal counts.
Why Banks Care About Inventory Accuracy
For asset-based lending, inventory is collateral. Banks need confidence that the inventory values on your balance sheet reflect reality. A 10% variance on $2M in stockpiled material is $200,000 of potential overcollateralization—a significant credit risk.
What Auditors Look For
External auditors and bank examiners typically verify:
- Existence: Does the inventory physically exist?
- Completeness: Is all inventory properly recorded?
- Valuation: Are values based on defensible measurements?
- Methodology: Is the measurement process documented and repeatable?
How Drone Surveys Satisfy Requirements
Our volumetric survey reports provide:
- Timestamped documentation: Every flight is geolocated and dated
- Visual evidence: Orthomosaic maps show actual stockpile conditions
- Methodology transparency: Reports explain calculation methods
- Independent verification: Third-party data from a certified operator
- Verification portal: Auditors can independently confirm report authenticity
The Verification Advantage
Each DFW Site Metrics report includes a unique Report ID that auditors, banks, or investors can verify through our online portal. This chain-of-custody documentation demonstrates that data hasn't been altered since generation.