Audit Working Papers - Inventory
Audit Working Papers - Inventory
Instructions:
As per requirements of revised audit methodology, Engagement Team shall document those audit procedures which will address risk identified and assessed by the Engagement
team in addition to Supplemental Substantive Procedures (SSP's). Accordingly, engagement teams should ensure that they appropriately update the working paper to clearly
demonstrate risks identified and work performed to address such risks. Also ensure appropriate cross referencing is done in working paper.
Risk No. in APT Risks Description RMM Level FSA Assertions OSP / TOCAudit Response to WP/ Tab Reference
address identified risks
Significant/ Elevated/ Moderate/ Low/ No RMM
Conclusion:
Instructions:
As per requirements of revised audit methodology, Engagement Team shall document those audit procedures which will address risk identified and assessed by the Engagement
team in addition to Supplemental Substantive Procedures (SSP's). Accordingly, engagement teams should ensure that they appropriately update the working paper to clearly
demonstrate risks identified and work performed to address such risks. Also ensure appropriate cross referencing is done in working paper.
IMPORTANT - CONTROL NEED TO BE ADDED AND TESTED AGAINST EACH ASSERTION FOR WHICH RISK IS IDENTIFIED
CARA No. in APT CARA Description Control Risk Level Audit Response to address identified WP/ Tab Reference
risks (TOC)
Maximum/ High/ Moderate/ Low
Conclusion:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. PROCEDURES THAT ARE PLANNED AND PERFORMED IN THE TOC AND OSP SECTION OF THESE WORKING PAPERS SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROCEDURES PLANNED IN AUDIT
STRATEGY SECTION OF THE APT FILE AT THE STAGE OF PLANNING AND DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTION STAGE OF APT.
2. TOC AND OSP DOCUMENTED IN THE WORKING PAPER SHALL BE ALIGNED WITH THE APT.
Instructions:
As per requirements of revised audit methodology, Engagement Team shall document those audit procedures which will address risk identified and assessed by the Engagement team in addition to Supplemental
Substantive Procedures (SSP's). Accordingly, engagement teams should ensure that they appropriately update the working paper to clearly demonstrate risks identified and work performed to address such risks.
Also ensure appropriate cross referencing is done in working paper.
Index Summary of work performed Reference CARA and OSP Reference from APET Response
TOC
OSP
1 Prepared the lead sheet and agreed the current year numbers from the trial Lead Schedule'!A1
balance to the lead sheet and also verified prior year numbers with the signed
financial statements
2 Performed the analytical review of differences vis a vis previous years and obtained Variance Analysis'!A1
reasons for significant variations which were further corroborated in substantive Variance - Support working'!A1
testing
3 Reconciled Inventory amount as per inventory report with general ledger Reconciliation with Ledger'!A1
evidencing the completeness of inventory.
4 Obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the completeness of the Qty Reco - RM'!A1
5 quantity of inventory of various types (Raw Material, Finished Goods, WIP, Qty Reco - FG'!A1
6 Consumables etc.) outstanding at year end. Qty Reco - Traded'!A1
7 Qty Reco -WIP, Stores etc.'!A1
8 Obtained and verified supporting documents evidencing the appropriateness of cost Cost of Inventory'!A1
of Raw materials.
9 Verified the nature, basis of allocation and amount of overhead expense for Overhead Allocation'!A1
determination of Cost of Inventory.
10 Obtained and verified supporting documents evidencing the appropriateness of FG Valuation'!A1
valuation of Finished Goods.
11 Obtained and verified supporting documents evidencing the appropriateness of WIP Valuation'!A1
valuation of WIP.
12 Obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence to verify the components of costs BOM Testing'!A1
taken in FG and WIP by verifying cost records (such as bills of material, product or
job cost summaries, etc.
13 Obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence to test the NRV NRV Testing'!A1
14 Evaluated and Documented the need for a provision for inventory. Provision!A1
15 Obtained and verified supporting documents evidencing the accuracy and Inventory Ageing'!A1
completeness of Inventory ageing as of the balance sheet date.
16 Obtained and verified supporting documents evidencing the complteness and Roll Back,Forward'!A1
accuracy of inventory rolled backed or rolled forward to year-end when the
inventory count is performed at a date other than year end date.
17 Obtained and verified supporting documents evidencing the correctness of Cut off Testing'!A1
accounting period in which the inventory is recognised.
18 Obtained and verified the supporting documents evidencing the completeness, Inventory Confirmation Tracker'!A1
existence and accuracy of the Inventory lying with third party as of the balance
sheet date.
19 Verified CARO compliance with respect to physical verification of inventory Physical verification-Mgmt'!A1
20 Conducted physical verification of inventory on sample basis to obtain sufficient Refer "Annexures to Physical Inventory Count Observation Checklist" attached XX in APT
appropriate audit evidence over existence of inventory and reconciled the inventory
as per physical verification and as per books.
21 Reconciled the information of stock as per books of account and those as per stock Comparison with Stock Statement'!A1
statements submitted to bank.
22 Verified compliance with reporting requirements in CARO report with regard to: CARO Compliance'!A1
1. Conducting physical verification of inventories
2. Submission of statements to Banks/ Financial Institutions for working capital
limits
Conclusion:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Engagement teams are encouraged to follow this template (detailed documentation mentioned here for reference example. The same level of
documentation should be maintained for each controls tested (CARA) for TOC.
CARA Description
Control Owner
Frequency of Control
Contract Approval
A B C D E
Commenc Test Test Test Test TCV (As per contract Name of Authorized
Customer Control Test
Sr. No. ement Attribute Attribute Attribute Attribute Test Attribute 5 checklist) (INR in Signatory and
Name Passed?
Date 1 2 3 4 '000s) Designation
1
2
3…
D
E
Contract Register
J K L
Commenc Test Test
Customer ACV (GBP
Sr. No. ement End Date Attribute Attribute Test Attribute 3 Control Test Passed?
Name in '000s)
Date 1 2
Testing Conclusion
Guidance:
1. Columns herein are illustrative in nature, audit team may add or delete columns, if required.
2.'Account Code' - Applicable to clients which operates in an ERP computer environment.
Illustrative Legends:
a Traced to the financial statements as on March 31, 20XX
f Traced to the previous year signed financial statements
Account code Description Current Year Previous Notes in the Audit Procedure /
Amount Year amount Financial Working Paper
Statements Reference
a f
Conclusion:
Objective:
To agree the current year numbers from the trial balance to the lead sheet and also verify prior year numbers with the signed financial statements and
ensure disclosure as per requirements of Ind AS 2 - "Inventories" and Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013.
Illustrative Legends:
a Traced to the financial statements as on March 31, 20XX
f Traced to the previous year signed financial statements
Note XX (Give Note Reference and reproduce Note from Final Financial Statements)
Note:
1. Goods-in-transit shall be disclosed under the relevant sub-head of
inventories.
2. Mode of valuation for each class of inventories should be disclosed.
Conclusion:
Objective: To inquire and corroborate the reasons for variance between current year amounts and comparative information as per financial statements
Work Done: (OSP Procedures and Results to be well incorporated in APT as well)
1. Classify all the inventory from the trial balance and reconcile it with the financial statements
2. Analyse the variances from the comparative figures and documented the reasons for variances above [Define Threshold in terms of value and % of variances as compared to previous year]
3. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the significant variances.
4. Corroborate the reasons for significant variances with the underlying documentation obtained during our substantive testing. [ET to document this in detail as relevant and applicable]
5. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
NOTE
This review does not provide us with any persuasive audit evidence and hence no assurance can be taken from this. The variances noted and explanations obtained are helpful
for understanding and corroborating significant movements and ensuring they have been covered by our audit procedures.
Sr No. Account code Particulars Classification Current Year Previous Variation Detailed Analysis/ Reasons
Amount Year for variance
Amount
Amount %
1 0.00 #DIV/0!
2 0.00 #DIV/0!
3 0.00 #DIV/0!
4 0.00 #DIV/0!
5 0.00 #DIV/0!
6 0.00 #DIV/0!
7 0.00 #DIV/0!
8 0.00 #DIV/0!
9 0.00 #DIV/0!
10 0.00 #DIV/0!
etc. 0.00 #DIV/0!
Conclusion:
Guidance:
1.The Audit team may adopt other analytical procedures as applicable to the assignment.
2. List of other ratios which can be used for analysis by the Audit Team:
i) reconciliation of quantities of opening stocks, purchases, production, sales and closing stocks.
ii) comparison of closing stock quantities and amounts and Gross Profit Margin Ratio with those of the previous year.
iii) Comparison of relationship between current year stock quantities and amounts with current years sales and purchases, with corresponding figures of previous year.
iv) comparison of the composition of the closing stock (e.g., raw materials as a percentage of total stocks, work-in-process as a percentage of total stocks) with the
corresponding figures for the previous year.
v) comparison of actual stock, purchase and sales figures with the corresponding budgeted figures, if available.
vi) comparison of yield with the corresponding figure for the previous year.
vii) Other significant ratios relating to inventories with similar ratios for other firms in the industry and with industry norms.
Analysis 1
Analysis 2
Current Year Previous Year
Particulars
Value Volume Closing rate per Value Volume Closing rate per
Raw Material Consumption unit unit
- Type 1
- Type 2
- Type 3
- Type 1
- Type 2
- Type 3
Analysis 3
Current Year Previous Year
Particulars Average Price per Average Price per
Value Volume unit Value Volume unit
Production of Finished Goods
- FG 1
- FG 2
- FG 3
- FG 1
- FG 2
- FG 3
Objective:
To obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the completeness of the inventory.
Work Done:
1. Obtain reconciliation of detailed listing/ report of inventory* with ledger
2. Check arithmetic accuracy of the reconciliation
3. Trace adjustments to appropriate entries in general ledger
4. Agree significant reconciling items to supporting documentation/client explanations, corroborating explanations received
5. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
*ET to obtain clearance from ITRA team in case reliance is being placed upon any report generated from system and perform IPE testing.
Amount as per
Account Type of Inventory listing/ Reference to testing of
Account code Description inventory Amount report Difference Reasons reconciling items
[pivot from below
listing]
As provided by client
Material Code Material DescriptioLocation Rack ReferenceMeasurement Unit Classification/ Type pf Quantity Cost per unit Total Value
Total - -
Conclusion:
Objective:
To obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the completeness of the quantity outstanding at year end.
Work Done:
1. Obtain quantity reconciliation/ movement from client
2. Ensure accuracy of reconciliation/ movement by tracing the respective figures with other data/ information received as per legend defined below
3. Inquire and corroborate reasons for differences, if any
4. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
Illustrative Legends:
d Traced to previous year valuation working
l Traced to purchase register, also refer "Purchases WP" [ADD APT Reference]
f Traced to the consumption listing, also refer "COGS WP" [ADD APT Reference]
l Traced to current year valuation working/ system report etc.*
a Recomputed
*ET to obtain clearance from ITRA team in case reliance is being placed upon any report generated from system and perform IPE testing.
d l f a l
0
Total - - - - - - -
As per Current year financial statement
Difference
Conclusion:
a
- - -
-
-
-
Objective:
To obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the completeness of the quantity outstanding at year end.
Work Done:
1. Obtain quantity reconciliation/ movement from client
2. Ensure accuracy of reconciliation/ movement by tracing the respective figures with other data/ information received as per legend defined below
3. Inquire and corroborate reasons for differences, if any
4. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
Illustrative Legends:
d Traced to previous year valuation working
l Traced to input output working/ system report* etc. [Add APT Reference]
f Traced to the sale register, also refer "Revenue WP" [Add APT Reference]
l Traced to current year valuation working/ system report* etc.
a Recomputed
*ET to obtain clearance from ITRA team in case reliance is being placed upon any report generated from system and perform IPE testing.
d l f a l a
0 - - -
Total - - - - - - - -
As per Current year financial statemen -
Difference -
Conclusion:
Objective:
To obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the completeness of the quantity outstanding at year end.
Work Done:
1. Obtain quantity reconciliation/ movement from client
2. Ensure accuracy of reconciliation/ movement by tracing the respective figures with other data/ information received as per legend defined below
3. Inquire and corroborate reasons for differences, if any
4. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
Illustrative Legends:
d Traced to previous year valuation working
l Traced to purchase register, also refer "Purchases WP" [ADD APT Reference]
f Traced to the sale register, also refer "Revenue WP" [Add APT Reference]
l Traced to current year valuation working/ system report* etc.
a Recomputed
*ET to obtain clearance from ITRA team in case reliance is being placed upon any report generated from system and perform IPE testing.
d l f a l a
0 -
Total - - - - - - - -
As per Current year financial statement -
Difference -
Conclusion:
- -
Objective:
To obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the completeness of the quantity outstanding at year end.
Work Done:
1. Obtain quantity reconciliation/ movement from client.
2. Ensure accuracy of reconciliation/ movement by tracing the respective figures with other data/ information received as per legend defined below.
3. Inquire and corroborate reasons for differences, if any.
4. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
ET to document testing of quantity reconciliation of WIP, Stores and Spares or any other specific category as applicable
Difference
Conclusion:
Objective:
To verify the inventories are carried at an appropriate value in the financial statements in accordance with the Ind AS 2. Verification of
appropriate cost ascertained for valuation.
Work Done:
1. Obtain a priced out raw materials list showing total quantities, cost and unit cost per item
2. Test the mathematical accuracy of the schedule and ensure that the totals reconcile to the general ledger and the quantities reconcile
with the related quantity summaries tested during the physical observation procedures performed (if performed at year end).
3. Select sample of inventory items from the final inventory listing to test.
4. Apply OSP calculator on the total population. Refer "[Add APT Reference where OSP Calculator is attached]"
5. Use "Idea Software" to select the samples to be tested based on the computed sample size.
6. For each of the items selected in point trace the quantity, unit price and value of closing stock as per the client's inventory systems. Also
refer "Purchase WP" attached in APT.
7. Identify relevant purchases with respect to inventory items selected for valuation.
8. Obtain supplier invoices and supporting receiving slips for the inventory items selected, ensuring coverage of inventory on hand for each
selected inventory item.
9. Trace the quantity, purchase price, taxes & duties (not recoverable) from the supplier invoices & supporting.
10. Basis relevant purchase, calculate value of closing stock as per cost method adopted by the client (FIFO / Weighted Average Cost).
11. Ensure costs include freight- or carriage-in costs, duties, taxes, and any discounts/vendor rebates. Where applied, separately test
accumulation/allocation of charges to raw materials if material. Consider impact of exchange rates where goods are purchased
internationally.
12. Determine correct inventory costs have been recorded using the appropriate costing method.
13. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
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0 0 0 0 0 0
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Objective:
To verify the overhead expense are appropriately charged to inventories for determination of Cost of Inventory.
Work Done:
1. Trace all the expenses from Trail Balance.
2. Determine nature of expense and identify if the same is related to production cost of Finished Goods/WIP and requires allocation.
3. Check the amount to be allocated has been correctly identified.
4. Check appropriate basis of allocation has been used.
5. Where standard cost is used or where overheads are charged at standard rates or percentages, examined the variances from actuals and, where these are significant, ensure that
appropriate adjustment is made to the inventories.
6. Determine treatment of overhead expenses as a part of cost of inventories is appropriately done.
7. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
S. No. Descriptio Nature of Expense Amount as Allocation Amount to be Amount not Basis of Corroborating the Reason for
n of (Production/ per Trial (Not Allocable/ allocated to to be Allocation basis of allocation partial
Expense Administrative/Selling Balance Fully inventory allocated (How is (Please describe allocation
Expense Allocable/Partially expense and add testing)
Allocable allocated)
1 0
Total 0 0 0
Conclusion:
Objective:
To verify the inventories are carried at an appropriate value in the financial statements in accordance with the Ind AS 2. Verification of appropriate
cost ascertained for valuation.
Work Done:
1. Obtain a finished goods list showing total quantities, cost, overheads allocated and total cost per item
2. Test the mathematical accuracy of the schedule and ensure that the totals reconcile to the general ledger and the quantities reconcile with the
related quantity summaries tested during the physical observation procedures performed (if performed at year end).
3. Select sample of inventory items from the final inventory listing to test.
4. Apply OSP calculator on the total population. Refer "[Add APT Reference where OSP Calculator is attached]"
5. Use "Idea Software" to select the samples to be tested based on the computed sample size.
6. For each of the items selected trace suppliers' invoices for raw materials included in the sample. Also refer "Purchase WP" and also "cost of
inventory Tab" attached in APT.
7. Obtain Labour and overhead application schedules to ensure labour and overhead were applied correctly
8. Verify costs included in labour and overhead calculations and assess reasonableness
9. Where standard costs are used, compare standard costs with those for prior year and agree to standard costing calculations/values.
Ensure price variances are properly accounted for under the applicable financial reporting framework
Error % #REF!
Conclusion
Objective:
To verify the inventories are carried at an appropriate value in the financial statements in accordance with the Ind AS 2. Verification of appropriate
cost ascertained for valuation.
Work Done:
1. Obtain a WIP list showing total quantities, cost, overheads allocated and total cost per item
2. Test the mathematical accuracy of the schedule and ensure that the totals reconcile to the general ledger and the quantities reconcile with the
related quantity summaries tested during the physical observation procedures performed (if performed at year end).
3. Select sample of inventory items from the final inventory listing to test.
4. Apply OSP calculator on the total population.Refer "[Add APT Reference where OSP Calculator is attached]"
5. Use "Idea Software" to select the samples to be tested based on the computed sample size.
6. Check that cost records (such as bills of material, product or job cost summaries, etc.) from which assigned costs were taken conform to actual
stages of completion observed (or reported) during physical inventory count observation.
7. For WIP costs, select a sample from lists of jobs in progress. Document sample size and selection. Obtain detailed analysis of costs incurred to
date and test to supporting documentation:
a) For materials costs, trace to supplier invoices;
b) For labour costs, trace to wage records; c) Compare overhead rates used to supporting data;
d) Test calculations and arithmetic accuracy of detailed analyses;
e) Determine whether abnormal costs such as scrap and labour inefficiencies have been removed;
f) Determine whether partial shipments have been treated properly.
Error % #REF!
Conclusion
Objective:
To verify the inventories are carried at an appropriate value in the financial statements in accordance with the Ind AS 2. Verification of appropriate cost ascertained for valuation.
Work Done:
1. Apply OSP calculator on the total population. Refer "[Add APT Reference where OSP Calculator is attached]"
2. Use "Idea Software" to select the samples to be tested based on the computed sample size.
3. For the samples selected, verify the BOM in the system*.
4. Compare quantities and cost as per BOM with valuation working provided by client
5. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
*ET to obtain clearance from ITRA team in case reliance is being placed upon any report generated from system and perform IPE testing.
Conclusion:
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Objective:
To verify the inventories are carried at an appropriate value in the financial statements in accordance with the Ind AS 2 and compare of Cost
ascertained with net realizable value to determine, stock is not carried at value above net realizable value.
Work Done: (OSP Procedures and Results to be well incorporated in APT as well)
1. Obtain NRV working from client and ensure completeness and accuracy of the same.
2. Apply OSP calculator on the total population. Refer "[Add APT Reference where OSP Calculator is attached]"
4. Use "Idea Software" to select the samples to be tested based on the computed sample size.
5. Select sample of inventory items from the final inventory listing to test.
6. For each of the items selected in point (1), trace the quantity, unit price and value of closing stock as per the client's inventory systems.
7. Determine the market value of inventory by verifying the latest sales invoice of the same inventory item sold after the year-end. Also, deduct cost to
sales to arrive at net realizable value.
8. Where above information is not readily attainable, consider following alternatives for approximations of market value:
a. Estimates based on fluctuations of market price or cost of manufacturing similar items;
b. Invoices for new purchases made after the year-end from the original supplier of the inventory item, if sales prices are not available ('replacement cost');
c. Advertised prices on product brochures, also considering possible discounts, costs to complete and sell, and saleability.
9. Determine necessary write-downs or provision by comparing book value of inventory to market value.
10. Assess if management has made appropriate provision against such inventory where realisable value is less than book value
11. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Note:
Document how management has determined and ET has verified estimated cost to sell. For example it can be determined through by proportionately allocating the total selling expense (including freight outward) with invoice value or quantity as appropriate.
Conclusion:
quantity as appropriate.
Work Done: (OSP Procedures and Results to be well incorporated in APT as well)
1. Document management’s considerations when evaluating the need for a provision over inventory (lower of cost or net realisable value).
2. Evaluate management’s procedures and conclusion, including considerations of the following (where relevant):
a. Age of inventory
b. Inventory turnover rate including significant changes to turnover in the period or compared to prior period
c. Projected sales forecasts, additions and deletions from sales catalogues, policy changes or other key factors
d. Current, prior period and post period-end gross profit by product type,
e. Product performance, compliance with government regulations
f. Analysis of sales returns and allowances.
3. Also complete and refer "SA 540 Auditing Estimates Workbook"
4. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Conclusion:
Objective: To obtain audit evidence about the accuracy of Inventory ageing as of the balance sheet date are free of material misstatement.
Work Done: (OSP Procedures and Results to be well incorporated in APT as well)
1. Obtain ageing of closing inventory and test the completeness of the ageing analysis by reconciling the ageing analysis to the inventory listing in total.
2. Check arithmetic accuracy of the Ageing schedule.
3. Verify the accuracy of the ageing by verifying date.
4. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
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Conclusion:
Work Done: (OSP Procedures and Results to be well incorporated in APT as well)
1. Inquire and corroborate reasons for long outstanding inventory balances . Refer below
2. Consider the following:
a) Information noted during the physical observation,
b) Whether the related equipment is still being used in operations,
c) The company's ageing process for the inventory and how the provision is calculated and ensure its consistency with prior periods.
3. Select a sample of items in the analysis and test the movement by reviewing usage activity.
4.Consider the impact of subsequent movement of items selected.
5. Perform assessment to make provision with regard to balances of inventory which have been outstanding for a longer period.
6. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Sr No Ageing Material Code Material Type of Inventory Quantity Per unit Total Value Management ET Assessment Subsequent Status Is Provision warranted
Description RM/ FG/ WIP/ SIT value Remarks/ (Sold, written off etc.)
Explanations for
long outstanding
balances
Conclusion:
Objective:
To test the existence and accuracy of inventory rolled forward to year-end when the inventory count is performed at a date prior to the year end date.
Work Done:
1. Obtain the inventory subledger balance prior to the date of the inventory count.
2. Obtain listings of purchases, sales and other adjustments for the intervening roll back/ forward period.
3. Test the reliability of the entity's reports (IPE) used to complete this roll back/ forward working .
4. Test the roll forward / roll back procedures performed by client, the source of information used, and investigate any large/unusual items and unexpected fluctuations in the inventory balance.
5. Verify the transactions during intervening roll back/ forward period.
6. Based on the information collected above, determine the completeness and accuracy of inventory at year end by performing reconciling procedures below.
7. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Difference, if any - -
Document explanations for any differences between roll forward balance and G/L. Any differences should be corroborated, and if necessary, be adjusted or taken to
the Summary of Misstatements.
Document audit procedures over the completeness and accuracy of reports from which values in the above reconciliation were obtained.
Conclusion:
Objective:
To ensure the inventory is recognised in the correct accounting period.
Work Done:
1. Obtain MIGO, MIRO, Gate inward and gate outward register etc. [engagement team to insert number based on lead time] for each type of inventory.
2. Verify dispatch notes prior to and subsequent to year-end and ensure that they are accounted for in inventory in the appropriate accounting period.
3. Verify goods received notes prior to and subsequent to year-end and ensure that they are accounted for in inventory in the appropriate accounting period.
4. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Conclusion:
As per M S K A/ M S K C Testing
Quantity Invoice Invoice Date Party Quantity Value per unit Base Amount Taxes Total Sale Period to Period in which Whether
as per Number Name Amount Terms which it it is accounted accounted in
Gate pertains for correct period
Outward
Objective:
To obtain audit evidence about the completeness, existence and accuracy of the Inventory lying with third party as of the balance sheet date are free of material misstatement.
Work Done: (OSP Procedures and Results to be well incorporated in APT as well)
1. Obtain listing of Inventory lying with third party as on year end with quantity and value and ensured completeness of the same.
2. Determine the samples to be verified with direct confirmation based on audit strategy.
3. Circulate direct confirmation (Email/ Post) to the samples selected
4. Independently verify the address/ e-mail id to which confirmation was circulated
5. Reconcile the balance as per books of accounts and balance as confirmed by the party
6. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Illustrative Legends:
a Verified from Trial Balance/
Current year financial
statements
f Verified from direct confirmation received
Sr.No. Party Name Relationship Volume of Cost Balance as Volume of Cost Balance as on Difference Reconciling Net Whether a Reconciliation Remarks
with the Inventories Price on March 31, Inventorie Price March 31, 2024 Amount Difference Statement prepared and
Party held by the 2024 as per s as per as per (Attach separate provided by the client
Third Party books of confirmati confirmation sheet as explaining the reasons for
accounts on received required) Variances
a f
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2 - - - - -
3 - - - - -
4 - - - - -
5 - - - - -
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Conclusion:
Direct Confirmation Mode of Name of Concerned Contact Number POD No. POD Date APT Reference of Courier Name Address to which Address verification Reference to Tab
Sent confirmation Person POD confirmation sent performed where Address
(Yes/No) (Email/By post) verification is
performed
Date of Email Sent E-mail Id E-mail id Reference to Tab where E- Domain Testing APT Reference of Direct Confirmation Date of Mode of APT Reference of
verification mail Id verification is email sent Received Confirmation Confirmation Direct confirmation
performed performed (Yes/No) Received received received
(Email/By post)
Objective:
To independently verify the address of the party to whom confirmation is circulated.
Work Done: (OSP Procedures and Results to be well incorporated in APT as well)
1. Obtain the complete address/ E-mail id of the party to whom confirmation is to be circulated from client.
2. Independently verify the address/ E-mail id of the party from appropriate source (such as Website of the Company, web Search etc.)
3. In case confirmation is sent by email, independently verify the domain of the email id to which confirmation is sent.
4. Ensure the address/ email id as verified by us and to which confirmation is sent are consistent.
5. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
S. No. Party Name Address as As per our Is confirmation sent Any E-mail Id E-mail and Is Is confirmation Any
provided by independent to Correct address exception and Domain Domain as Domain sent to Correct E- exception
client verification as per official s noted as provided per our correct mail ID and Domain s noted
website by client independent as per official
verification website
Conclusion:
Party Name
POD Number
CLIENT NAME
DOCUMENT NAME Physical verification by Management
PERIOD END
DOCUMENT #
Objective:
To obtain evidence on management compliance with the requirements of the CARO 2020 in respect of physical verification of inventory.
Work Done: (OSP Procedures and Results to be well incorporated in APT as well)
1. Understand management process on conducting physical verification of inventory during the year including periodicity, coverage etc.
2. Obtain and verify the Company's policy and procedures for conducting physical verification of PPE and ensure compliance with requirements of CARO.
3. Ensure Physical verification was conducted as per Company's policy and procedures.
4. Obtain and verify the physical verification report on count conducted by Management. Refer Table 1 below
5. Reconcile the inventory as per physical verification report and as per inventory listing/ stock register, Refer Table 2 below
6. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
Guidance:
1.Columns herein are illustrative in nature, audit team may add or delete columns, if required.
Table 1
Particulars Response
Table 2 - Reconciliation of physical verification report with inventory listing/ stock register
Sr No Inventory Type Material Material Location As per As per Differenc Reconciled unreconcile Remarks As per As per Differen Reconci unreconci
Code Description books physical e d books physical ce led led
count/ count
physical
verification
QTY QTY QTY QTY QTY (Obsolete/ INR INR INR INR INR
Scrap etc.)
1 Finished Goods 12345 Calibration alignmePune factory 100 90 10 0 10 10 200,000 180,000 20,000 - 20,000
2
3
4
5
Guidance:
1. Columns herein are illustrative in nature, audit team may add or delete columns, if required.
2. The physical verification report carried out by management/ management expert is attached here -- refer ----->
3. Refer page ____ of the Physical verification carried report where the above discrepancies have been identified/ noted --
4. The date of physical verification report shared by the expert is dated _____
Objective:
To compare details of stock as per books of account with stock statements submitted with bank.
Work Done:
1. Obtain the stock or similar statements filed by the Company with the lender and take the same on record
2. Obtain and verify the sanction letters in regard to working capital limits and take the same on record
3. Trace the Quantity & Values of Stock from the inventory records.
4. Trace the Quantity & Values of Stock from the Stock Statements submitted to lenders.
5. Compute Discrepancies between Stock as per inventory & stock statement submitted.
6. Enquire management for Discrepancies & record reasons for the same
7. Ensure reporting in CARO accordingly.
8. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET.
Conclusion: