Welcome to your interview.
The question is on your right: Ensuring Accurate Financial Reports. Take a moment with it first.
Talk your thinking through with me if you like - when you're confident, submit your answer and I'll grade it like a real screen (7/10 or better passes). Discussion and graded submissions share your five interviewer interactions, so spend them well.
Financial reporting queries must be correct, repeatable, and easy to validate. Small SQL mistakes in filters, grouping, or null handling can produce materially wrong totals.
Explain how you ensure financial reports are accurate and consistent when writing SQL. In your answer, discuss:
The interviewer is looking for a practical SQL-focused explanation, not accounting theory. Cover the checks, query design habits, and validation steps you would use to make sure the same report produces reliable results over time.