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Audit Checklist
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Particulars
Checked
by
Time
taken
% of
checking
Extent of Test
check
Monthly/Qtrly/
Half yearly
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Particulars
1.1
1.2
Opening Balance
Have you checked opening balances of
1. General Ledger
2. Debtors Ledger
3. Creditors Ledger
4. Cash and Bank Balances
5. Other Subsidiary Ledgers
2.1
2.2
Vouching
Vouching includes the following
1. Receipts and payments of the cash
book and bank book including
petty cash book
2. Sales
3. Purchases
4. Credit Notes
5. Debit Notes
6. Register of postage
7. Register of hundi paper
8. Any other book \register of prime
entries, salary and wages register,
special register like trip register
including Ticket book register, job
register based on the nature of the
business.
Have you checked correctness of
1.account head/account code
2.date
3.amount
4.name of party
5.quantities and rates where
applicable
Are the vouchers properly Authorised
and supported by necessary external
evidence and/or internal
documentation.
Does the transaction relate to the
accounting year under audit
Have you checked totals/sub-totals.
Have you checked succeeding years
vouchers to ensure that no transaction
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
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Yes
No
N. A
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2.8
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5.1
3.5.2
3.6
3.7
3.8.1
3.8.2
3.8.3
3.9
3.10
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4.1
Sales
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
4.7.1
4.7.2
5.1
purchases
5.2
With invoices.
5.3
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.5
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5.6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5.1
7.5.2
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
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8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
8.2.6
8.2.7
8.2.8
8.2.9
8.2.10
8.2.11
8.2.12
8.2.13
8.3.1
8.3.2
8.3.3
8.3.4
8.3.5
8.3.6
9.1
9.2
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9.3
9.4
10.1
10.2.1
10.2.2
10.3
Reviewed by_________________
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1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.5
1.6
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Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
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4.11
4.12
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.4
6.5
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10.12.3
10.13
10.14
10.15.1
10.15.2
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7.1
11.7.2
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13.4.4
13.4.5
13.4.6
13.4.7
13.5
13.6
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4.1
14.4.2
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8.1
14.8.2
14.9.1
14.9.2
14.10
14.11
14.12
14.13
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14.14
14.15
14.16.1
14.17.1
14.17.2
14.18.1
14.18.2
14.18.3
14.18.4
14.18.5
14.18.6
14.18.7
14.18.8
14.18.9
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14.18.10
14.18.11
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a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Taxation matter
Company Law Matter
Management Services
Any other
Any expenses reimbursed.
18.11.1
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19.1 GENERAL
19.2.1
Has the Internal Control questionnaire issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India duly been
considered with regard to different aspects and areas
of checking. It should be duly filled up and attached
herewith. (Changes in procedures should be recorded
every year).
19.2.2
Do you consider the companys system of internal
control and accounting satisfactory in the
circumstances of the company? If not, attach report on
deficient areas along with your suggestions to be
forwarded to management.
19.3.1
Have the following fundamental accounting concepts
been followed:
Going-concern (continuity of business of the
company in succeeding years).
Accrual (income & expenses accruing during the
year under review).
Consistency (same basis of Accounting to be
followed consistently).
Prudence (future losses to be ascertained and
accounted for whereas future gains to be
deferred) been adhered to?
19.3.2
If not, please give particulars of departures there from.
19.4.1
Compliance with Mandatory Accounting Standards
AS 1 Disclosure of Accounting policies.
AS 4 Contingencies and events occurring after the
Balance Sheet date.
AS 5 Prior period and extraordinary items and
changes in accounting policies.
AS 7 Accounting for construction contracts.
AS 8 Accounting for Research and Developments.
AS 9 Revenue Recognition.
AS 10 Accounting for fixed Assets.
AS 11 Changes in rates of Foreign Exchange.
AS 12 Government grants.
AS 13 Accounting for investments.
AS 14 Accounting for Amalgamations.
AS 15 Retirement Benefits.
19.4.2
Whether all the requirements of the above standards
have been adhered to by the company? If not, report
has to be suitably qualified.
19.5
Have the institutes statements and guidance notes
followed if applicable.
19.6
Have accounting procedures for items such as
MODVAT etc. laid down by the institute from time to
time adhered to? If not, please give brief particulars of
material exceptions.
19.
Have accounting policies as disclosed in the accounts
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19.8.1
19.8.2
19.9.1
19.9.2
19.10
19.11
19.12
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Annexure-1
19.1
19.2
Remarks
Depreciation-Section 32 read with section 43(6)
(c) and section 50(2).
Withdrawal of investment allowance-32A,
Investment deposit-section 32AB- on sale of
asset.
Section 35-Expenditure on Scientific Research
including donations. Depreciation cannot be
claimed if deduction is claimed under section 35.
Section 35A-Expenditure on acquisition of Patent
Rights or copy rights.
Section 35AB-Technical know-how expenditure.
Section 35D-Amortisation of preliminary
expenditure.
Section 37(2B)-Advertisement- political parties.
Provisions for doubtful debts.
Section 40A(2).
Section 40A(3)-payments over Rs.10, 000-Rule
6DD.
Section 41(1).
Section 43(B)/36(1)(va)/2(24)(x)/36(1)(ii).
Interest payable under the interest on delayed
payment to small scale and Acillary undertaking
Act, 1993 disallowable.
Set off and carry forward of losses- section 70 to
75 and 78 to 80 and 115jAA.
Deductions under chapter VIA. Audit reports
under various clauses.
Section 234B re: interest on shortfall in advance
tax.
Section 234C re: interest on deferment of advance
tax.
Advance tax to be paid:
Minimum 15% before 15th June.
Further 30% before 15th September.
Further 30% before 15th December.
Balance 25% before 15th march.
Have major repair costs been capitalized in the
accounts and treated as an expense whilst
computing taxable income.
Has interest been capitalised and treated as
expense whilst computing taxable income.
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20.
21.
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Annexure-11
FOLLOWING ITEMS TO BE DISCLOSED SEPARATELY IN THE PROFIT AND
LOSS ACCOUNT AS REQUIRED BY PART-11 OF SCHEDULE -VI
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Items of income
1.
Turnover
2.
The income from investments, distinguish between
trade investments and other investments Long term
and current investments.
3.
Other income by way of interest specifying the nature
of income.
4.
The T.D.S deducted should be shown separately if
deducted in case of (2)&(3) above.
5.
Profits or Losses on investments (showing distinctly
the extent of the profits or losses earned or incurred on
account of membership of a partnership firm).
6.
Profits or Losses in respect of transactions of a kind,
not usually undertaken by the company if material.
7.
Misc. Income.
8.
Dividend from subsidiary companies.
Items of Expenses
1.
Commission paid to sole selling agents.
2.
Commission paid to other selling agents.
3.
Brokerage & Discount on sales (other than trade).
4.
Depreciation.
5.
Interest on companys debentures and other fixed term
loans, showing separately amount paid to the
Managing Director, Manager.
6.
Income Tax.
7.
Amount reserved for
1.repayment of share capital, and
2.repayment of loans
8.
Amount set aside for any Reserve;
9.
Amount withdrawn from any Reserve;
10.
Consumption of stores and spare parts;
11.
Power& fuel.
12.
Rent.
13.
Repairs to Building.
14.
Repairs to Machinery.
15.
1.salary, wages & bonus
2.Contribution to provident & other funds.
3.Staff Welfare Expenses.
16.
Insurance
17.
Rates & Taxes excluding taxes on income and wealth.
18.
Misc.Expenses
(However, any item under which expenses exceeds 1
percent of the total revenue of the company or Rs
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19.
20
21.
22.
23.
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Annexure-111
STATUTORY REGISTERS
Registers and Documents to be maintained by the company. If not maintained, give reason.
S.no
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.1
12.2
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Remarks
Register of investments not in companys name (section 49).
Register of deposits u/s. 58A.
Copies of charges on unpaid calls, goodwill, patent rights etc.
(section 125).
Copy of instruments creating a charge (section 136).
Register of charges and mortgages (section 143).
Register of members and their particulars (section 150)
Index of members if more than 50(section 151).
Register and index of debenture holders (section 152).
Branch register of members and debenture holders (section 157).
Copies of all annual return u/s. 159 and 160(section 163).
Separate Minute Books of:
1.General Meetings
2. Directors Meeting
3. Committee Meetings (section 193).
Register of companys Firms etc.in which directors are interested
(section 301).
Register of contracts, with companies and confirms, in which
directors are interested giving details (section 297& 299).
Register of Directors, Manager and secretary (section 303).
Register of directors, shareholding and debenture holdings (section
307).
Register of appointment of Directors or an Associate as a selling
agent outside India of goods produced by the company and for
supply of or rendering of service (section 356-357).
Register of loans to companies under the same management
(section 370).
Register of investments in shares/ debentures of body corporate
u/s. 372(5) and (8).
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Annexure IV
IMPORTANT SECTIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT
S.no
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
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43A
Remarks
58A
69A
72A
80A
93
125
149
197A
198
199
205
205(3)
205A
209
210(4)
215
224/224A/225/226
228
268
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22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Limited Company)
Appointment or reappointment of
managing or whole director to
require government approval in
certain cases. Mandatory
appointment of managerial personnel
in certain cases
Disqualification of directors
Vacation of office by a director, refer
sub-section 1(4)
General power of Board
Certain powers to be executed by
Board only at Board Meeting
Restrictions on power of Board
Prohibition regarding making of
political contribution
Appointment of sole
selling/purchasing agents to require
approval of company in General
Meeting (not applicable to Private
Limited Company)
Loans to Director
Boards sanction required for certain
contracts in which particular
directors are interested
Disclosure of interest by Directors
Interested director not to participate
or vote in proceedings at Board
meetings
Maximum remuneration to Directors
(not applicable to Private Limited
Company)
Increase in remuneration to require
government sanction (not applicable
to Private Limited Company)
Increase in remuneration of
Managing Director or reappointment
to require government sanction (not
applicable to Private Limited
Company)
Directors etc, not to hold place of
profit
Managing Director not to be
appointed for more than 5 years at a
time (not applicable to Private
Limited Company)
Determination of net profits (not
applicable to Private Limited
Company)
Ascertainment of depreciation (not
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283
291
292
293
293A
294
295/296
297
299
300
309
310
311
314/204
317
349
350 r.w.205 (2)
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41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
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372
383A
387
416
417
418
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Annexure-v
Following ratios should be compared and a comparative chart for three years, should be placed
on file along with management explanation for abnormal variations
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Static Ratios
1.
Asset Intensive Ratio
2.
Proprietary Ratio
3.
Current Ratio
4.
5.
Debt-Equity Ratio
6.
Dynamic Ratios
1.
Materials cost Ratio
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Inter-Related Ratios
1.
Working Capital Turnover Ratio
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Remarks
Fixed assets (Net to
Total Assets)
Proprietors
Funds
(capital plus Reserves)
to Total Assets
Current
Assets
to
current Liabilities
(Debtors plus
cash/Bank Balances) to
Creditors
Proprietors Funds to
Loan Funds
Equity capital to
(Preference Capital plus
Debentures)
Cost of Materials to
cost of Sales
Cost of personnel to
cost of sales
Cost of expenses
(excluding finance cost)
to cost of sales
Cost of finance to cost
of sales
Cost of sales to sales
Gross profit to sales
(Profit before dividend)
to sales
(Current Assets minus
current Liabilities) to
sales
Stock to sales
Fixed Assets to sales
(Equity Capital plus
Reserves) to sales
(Capital plus Long
Term Loans) to sales
Debtors to sales
Credit sales per day
Debtors
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Profitability Ratios
Return on capital Ratio Net profit (before Dividend) to Average Capital (Equity plus Reserves)
1.
Earnings per Share
Net Profit (before
Dividend)
No of equity shares
2.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Profit before interest
and Taxes
Interest plus Preference
Dividend
3.
Debt Service Ratio
Profit before interest
and Taxes
Interest plus Preference
Dividend plus Annual
debt installment due
4.
Operating Leverage
Fixed cost
Profit before interest
and Taxes
5.
Financial Leverage
Profit before interest
and Taxes
Profit before Taxes
Growth Ratios
1.
Book value per Share
Equity Capital plus
Reserves
No of equity shares
2.
Annual growth
Closing book value per
share minus operating
book value per share
3.
Assets growth
4.
Expansion Rate
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2. Raw Materials
3. Finished Goods
9.4
Is adequate provision made in the Accounts for
the loss considering:
1. Subsequent sale of such items,
2. Provision for anticipated losses.
10.5 DEPOSITS FROM THE PUBLIC
10.2
Has the company accepted deposits including
loans from the public within the meaning of the
provisions of section 58-A.
10.3
If such deposits have been considered as exempt
u/s.58-A, have you placed on file reasons for the
same.
10.4
Has the company complied with the provisions
of section 58A and rules framed there under.
10.5
If not, has the nature of contraventions been
placed on the file and accordingly disclosed in
the report.
12.1 INTERNAL AUDIT SYSTEM
12.2.1
Is the paid-up share capital of the company at
the commencement of the financial year in
excess of Rs. 25 lakhs;or
12.2.2
Does the average annual turnover (for the 3
financial years immediately preceding) of the
company exceed Rs. 2 crores.
12.3
If so, does the company have an internal audit
system:
1. In the form of an outside firm of
Chartered Accounts,
2. In the form of its own internal audit
department.
12.4
Has the internal audit programme been
reviewed. Was it drawn in consultation with
statutory auditors.
12.5
Is the coverage of internal audit adequate.
12.6
Are the persons carrying out the internal audit
adequately qualified for the job.
12.7
To whom does the internal auditor report.
12.8
Have the internal audit reports been perused and
ensured that they have been duly acted upon.
12.9
In view of what is stated above is the internal
audit system of the company commensurate
with its size and the nature of its business.
13.1 COST RECORDS
13.2
Has maintenance of cost records been
prescribed for any of the activities of the
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company.
13.3
If so, whether the records, have been verified to
form a prima facie opinion thereon.
13.4
Having regard to the above, can it be concluded
that prima facie the prescribed records have
been maintained.
13.5
Has cost audit been prescribed in respect of
these records and if so, have reports been
perused.
14.1 PROVIDENT FUND/ E.S.I.C DUES
14.2
Has a statement been placed on file showing the
following:
1. Month-wise deductions and
contributions on account of provident
fund/ESIC;
2. Due date;
3. Date of deductions;
4. Date on which these amounts have been
deposited with the appropriate
authorities.
14.3
Has the company deposited provident fund/
E.S.I.C dues, in time in all cases during the year.
14.4
Have arrears at year end been disclosed in the
report.
15.1 UNDISPUTED TAXES ETC. NOT PAID
15.2
Obtain list of taxes/ duties outstanding as at year
end in respect of
1. Income Tax
2. Wealth Tax
3. Sales Tax
4. Customs Duty
5. Excise Duty
6. Service Tax
7. Interest Tax.
15.3.1
In respect of undisputed amounts, identify those
outstanding for over six months as at year end.
15.3.2
Ensure proper disclosure of these items.
15.4
Where liability is disputed. Obtain a file note
detailing the status.
Checked by--------------------------Reviewed by---------------------------
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2.
1.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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1.2
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.4
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Remarks
Whilst reviewing accounts, have you ensured
that company has a system of identifying and
correctly recording:
1. Scientific Research expenditure.
2. Payments to entities covered by section
40A(2)(b).
Are bonus register maintained showing details
of unpaid bonus for each financial year and
dates of subsequent payments.
Whilst doing bank reconciliations have you
identified payments in cash from bank accounts
in excess of Rs.10, 000 each.
Have you correlated these payments to
bankbook and ensured that payments are not for
expenditure incurred by the company. If yes,
have you noted these payments in cash.
Similar checking should also be done for giving
of loan or repayment of loan exceeding
Rs.20,000 refer section 269SS and 269T.
Whilst reviewing year end balances obtain a list
following out standings
1. Taxes, duties, cess and fees.
2. Companys contribution to provident
fund, superannuation fund and gratuity
fund.
3. Bonus to employees.
4. Commission to employees.
5. Interest payable to financial institution
and banks.
Have you identified sales proceeds for exports
received in
1. Convertible Foreign Exchange,
2. Non-convertible Foreign Exchange.
Have the sales proceeds for exports been
received within six months from end of the
financial year. If not, list such exports.
Where client has maintained an exports register
have the details in said register been checked
whilst conducting the audit.
If a separate register is maintained for trading
goods purchased and exporter have the details in
said register been checked whilst conducting the
audit.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.1
5.2
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Remarks
Study the system- whether it is only an
accounting package or a comprehensive
package covering other areas of on-line system.
How are branches, other units, divisions or
plants covered.
System of codification:
Major code, Minor code, Analytical code, Area
code, etc.
Codes, which are only for statistical purpose.
Controls over system
Records,
Data input.
Study the Data input- what are details fed in.
Whether any built-in checks for error detection.
Tie-up of other records with accounts; e.g.,
inventories linked with prices, discounts etc. or
cheque preparation with vouchers.
Who have access to:
Data Input,
System Software,
Output.
Data transfers from division- whether full
transfer or only summaries.
Authorisation at various levels for:
Voucher preparation,
Data correction,
Cheque writing,
Journal entries,
Discounts and credit notes.
Standardisation of output statements
Whether primary books/Day books are prepared
or listed out
Details or narration on transactions
Collection of details at source for
Audit purpose,
Tax audit,
Costing purpose,
Inventory valuation.
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