7 new addbacks in 4 weeks?

Day 5: "Oops, forgot $45K in meals and entertainment. Add it back." Fine. People make mistakes. Day 10: "Two employees got let go 3 months ago but still on the P&L. Add those back." Day 15: "They shut down a division. Remove that revenue and cost line." Day 20: Another call. Another addback. Day 25: Another email. Another "we missed this." By week 4, I'd gotten six or seven of these. The first two or three things you "forgot"? Messy books happen. Six or seven? You've destroyed the sanctity of the financials entirely. I can't tell my client: "EBITDA is $500K — but let's sit on it for 2 months because these guys find a new addback every week." The broker's excuse? "I can only work with what my client gives me." But the broker knew the preparation level required for a QoE. That excuse is a lie. One forgotten addback is a mistake. Seven is a pattern. See how this can kill your deal here: https://youtu.be/VLFIQgngn-0