Audit Working Papers - Cost of Mat. Consumed Purchases of Stock in Trade Change in Stock
Audit Working Papers - Cost of Mat. Consumed Purchases of Stock in Trade Change in Stock
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 ET Response
APT
TOC
OSP
1 Prepared the lead sheet and agreed the current year numbers Lead Schedule'!A1
from the trial balance to the lead sheet and also verified prior
year numbers with the signed financial statements
2 Tested the reconciliation of purchase register with ledger to Pur Reg Reco'!A1
ensure completeness and accuracy of the purchases.
5 Verified purchases during the year with underlying supporting Purchase Testing'!A1
documents to verify existence and accuracy of the purchases
made during the year
6 Analysed purchases at product level current year vis a vis Purchases- Products-Analysis'!A1
previous year. Inquired and corroborated the reasons for
variance.
7 Analysed raw material purchases current year vis a vis previous Purchases -RM-Analysis'!A1
year. Inquired and corroborated the reasons for variance.
8 Analysed purchases at party level current year vis a vis previous Partywise-Analysis'!A1
year. Inquired and corroborated the reasons for variance.
9 Analysed consumption current year vis a vis previous year. Consumption-Analysis '!A1
Inquired and corroborated the reasons for variance.
10 Verified purchases returns during the year with underlying Purchase returns- debit note'!A1
supporting documents and analysed reasons for the same.
11 Analysed purchase returns current year vis analysis'!a vis Purchase returns-analysis'!A1
previous year. Inquired and corroborated the reasons for
variance.
12 Verified purchases near to year end to ensure they are Cut off Procedures - Pre'!A1
accounted for in the correct accounting period
13 Verified purchases subsequent to year end to ensure they are Cut off Procedures - Post'!A1
accounted for in the correct accounting period
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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
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Frequency of Control
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Sr. No. ement End Date Attribute Attribute Test Attribute 3 Control Test Passed?
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Testing Conclusion
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CLIENT NAME:
DOCUMENT NAME: Grouping
PERIOD END:
DOCUMENT #:
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 enviornment.
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 Year Note in the Audit Procedure /
Amount Amount Financial Working Paper
Statements Reference
a f a
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 1 - "Presentation of financial statements" 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
a f
a f
Changes in inventories of finished goods, Stock-in -Trade and work in- 20XX-XX 20XX-XX
progress or Decrease in Stock
(Increase)
Opening Stock:
WIP
Finished Goods
Closing Stock :
WIP
Finished Goods
a f
Conclusion:
Objective:
To ensure completeness of purchase register by reconciling the same with ledger.
Work Done:
1. Obtained the invoice-wise purchase register for the period April 2023 to March 2024 extracted from SAP/ [me
2. Summarise the purchases into various categories. Refer below.
3. Reconcile the purchases as per purchase register with the ledger.
4. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the differences.
5. Corroborate the reasons for significant variances with the underlying documentation obtained during our subs
6. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
As per ledger
Reconciling Item 1
Reconciling Item 2
Reconciling Item 3
Reconciling Item 4
Net Difference -
arch 2024 extracted from SAP/ [mention the ERP] using t code ____ We have ITGC comfort on SAP [mention the ERP].
Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Amount Quantity Amount Quantity Amount Quantity
Total
Amount
CLIENT NAME:
DOCUMENT NAME: COGS Reconciliation
PERIOD END:
DOCUMENT #:
Objective:
To perform reconciliation of cost of goods sold.
Work Done
1. Obtain the reconciliation of COGS with financial statements
2. Verify the reconciliation items with underlying supporting documents.
3. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the differences.
4. Corroborate the reasons for significant variances with the underlying documentation obtained during our s
5. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Reconciliation
Particulars Amount
Opening Stock
Add: Purchase
Less: Closing Stock
Consumption recomputed -
Add: Manual Entries in COGS GL
Add: Local Freight Inward
Less: Manual issue of RM (550052)
Less: Cash discount on purchases adjusted
Less: [Add Nature]
Less: [Add Nature]
Derived Consumption -
Net Difference -
Conclusion:
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y] and obtained for reasons for all the differences.
e underlying documentation obtained during our substantive testing. [ET to document this in detail as relevant and app
of engagement team.
Remarks
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Refer Indirect Consumption WP. APT Ref. - " ".
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Refer Indirect Consumption WP. APT Ref. " "
s in detail as relevant and applicable]
CLIENT NAME:
DOCUMENT NAME: Gross Margin Analysis
PERIOD END:
DOCUMENT #:
Objective:
To inquire and corroborate the reasons for variance in Gross Margin. [ET can perform this at product/ category le
Work Done
1. Trace gross sale for current year and previous year from the respective financial statements.
2. Trace Cost of goods sold from COGS reconciliation and also respective financial statements.
3. Compare gross margin and gross margin % of current year with previous year.
4. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the variances.
5. Corroborate the reasons for significant variances with the underlying documentation obtained during our subs
6. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Gross sale -
Gross Margin - - -
Gross sale
Conclusion:
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al statements.
l statements.
Variance % Remarks
#DIV/0!
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Quarter 4 Remarks
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
applicable]
CLIENT NAME:
DOCUMENT NAME: Purchase Testing
PERIOD END:
DOCUMENT #:
Objective:
To verify existence, accuracy and completeness of the purchases recorded in the financial statements.
Work Done:
1. Obtained the invoice-wise purchase register for the period April 2023 to March 2024 extracted from SAP/ [mention the ERP] using t code ____ We h
2. Ensure completeness of the ledgers by reconciling with the ledger.
3. 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. For the samples selected, verified following underlying supporting documentation as documented below.
a. Obtain and verify the purchase order/ contract and verify rate, quantity and amount. Ensure the same is valid and rates are appropriately authorise
b. Obtain and verify the bill of entry, test all line items of bill of entry and verify the rate, quantity, taxes/ duties, amount and inco terms.
c. Obtain and verify invoice and test all line item of total invoice amount as each invoice has multiple items which have been billed and verify rate, qu
d. Check if the rate as per invoice is same as rate as per purchase order/ contract. Refer Column " ".
e. Check if the quantity as per invoice is less than quantity as per purchase order/ contract. Refer Column " ".
f. Obtain and verify the Goods Receipt Note (GRN) and verify quantity. Ensure the same is appropriately authorised and quantity reconciles with invoi
g. Trace the payment made against the purchase from the Bank Statement.
6. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
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Conclusion:
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Objective:
To inquire and corroborate the reasons for variance between current year amounts and comparative information for top products.
Work done:
1. Trace the items wise purchases made during the current year & previous year from the purchase register/ records maintained by client.
2. Compare the item-wise purchases made during the current year with corresponding previous year purchases.
3. Compute variances between current & previous year itemise purchases.
4. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the significant variances.
5. 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]
6. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Illustrative Legends:
a Traced to the trial balance financial statements as on March 31, 20XX
f Traced to the previous year trial balance/ signed financial statements
Guidance:
1. This sheet is to be used only if the client is a Trading Company
Sr No. Name of the product Current year's Purchases Previous year's purchases Variance
purchased
Quantity Average Amount Quantity Average Amount Quantity Rate Amount
Purchase Purchase
Rate Rate
a f
Remarks / Supportings/
Working paper Reference
(Please obtain
explanations/ supporting
wherever the variance is
unusual)
Objective:
To inquire and corroborate the reasons for variance between current year amounts and comparative information for top raw materials.
Work done:
1. Trace the items wise purchases made during the current year & previous year from the purchase register/ records maintained by client.
2. Compare the item-wise purchases made during the current year with corresponding previous year purchases.
3. Compute variances between current & previous year itemise purchases.
4. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the significant variances.
5. 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]
6. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Illustrative Legends:
a Traced to the financial statements as on March 31, 20XX
f Traced to the previous year signed financial statements
Guidance:
1.This sheet is to be used only if the client is a Manufacturing Company
Sr No. Name of the raw Current year's Purchases Previous year's purchases Variance Remarks / Supportings/
material purchased Working paper Reference
Quantity Average Amount Quantity Average Amount Quantity Rate Amount (Please obtain explanations/
Rate Rate supporting wherever the
variance is unusual)
1 100.00 10.00 1,000.00 50.00 20.00 500.00 1,000 (500) 500
2 - - -
3 - - -
4 - - -
5 - - -
6 - - -
7 - - -
8 - - -
9 - - -
10 - - -
a a a f f f
Objective:
To inquire and corroborate the reasons for variance between current year amounts and comparative information for Top vendors.
Work done:
1. Trace the vendor wise purchases made during the current year & previous year from the purchase register/ records maintained by client.
2. Compare the vendor-wise purchases made during the current year with corresponding previous year purchases.
3. Compute variances between current & previous year vendor-wise purchases.
4. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the significant variances.
5. 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]
6. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Illustrative Legends:
a Traced to the current year purchase register
f Traced to the previous year purchase register
Guidance:
1. The details for the top 15 parties from which the client purchases raw materials should be included here.
Sr No. Name of the Name of the Current year's Purchase Previous year's purchase Variance Remarks / Supportings/
party product/raw material Working paper Reference
purchased Quantity Average Amount Quantity Average Amount Quantity Rate Amount (Please obtain explanations/
Rate Rate supporting wherever the
variance is unusual)
1 100 10 1,000 50 20 500 1,000 (500) 500
2 - - -
3 - - -
4 - - -
5 - - -
6 - - -
7 - - -
8 - - -
9 - - -
10 - - -
a a a f f f
Objective:
To inquire and corroborate the reasons for variance between current year amounts and comparative information for consumption of top raw materials.
Work done:
1. Trace the items wise consumption of raw material & stores during the current year & previous year from the records maintained by client.
2. Compare the item-wise consumption of raw material & stores during the current year with corresponding previous year consumptions.
3. Compute variances between current & previous year consumption of raw material & stores.
4. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the significant variances.
5. 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]
6. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Illustrative Legends:
a Traced to the current year consumption register/ records
f Traced to the previous year consumption register/ records
Guidance:
1.The details for the top 15 raw materials consumed during the audit period should be included here.
Sr No. Name of the Current year's Consumption Previous year's consumption Variance Remarks / Supportings/
product/raw material Working paper Reference
consumed Quantity Average Amount Quantity Average Amount Quantity Rate Amount (Please obtain explanations/
Rate Rate supporting wherever the
variance is unusual)
1 100 10 1,000 50 20 500 1,000 (500) 500
2 - - -
3 - - -
4 - - -
5 - - -
6 - - -
7 - - -
8 - - -
9 - - -
10 - - -
a a a f f f
Conclusion:
Objective:
To verify the reasonableness of the purchases returned by the entity.
Work Done:
1. Obtain the listing of purchases returns/ credit note issued during the year or extract the same from purchase register.
2. Reconcile the amount with trial balance to ensure completeness.
3. 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. Verify the debit note issued and obtain reasons for purchase return/ issuance of credit note.
6. Verify the underlying invoice against which debit note is issued.
7. Verify the new invoice issued against the debit note.
8. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
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Conclusion:
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Objective:
Comparing purchase return to purchase ratio for unusual variance.
Work Done:
1. Trace the amount of total purchases & purchase returns for the current & previous year from the purchase register/ records maintained by the client.
2. Compare ratio of purchase returns to purchases for the current year/period with the corresponding figures for previous years/periods.
4. Inquire with [Name and Designation of relevant authority] and obtained for reasons for all the significant variances.
5. Corroborate the reasons for significant variances with the underlying documentation obtained during our substantive testing. [ET to document this in detail a
6. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Illustrative Legends:
a Traced to the financial statements as on March 31, 20XX
f Traced to the previous year signed financial statements
Purchase returns -
Purchase
returns as % of
purchases #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
a f
Conclusion:
Remarks
Guidance:
Obtain details of sales of goods/products prior to and subsequent to the period end/deliveries with inventory value over Rs. XX in the
months either side of the period end. Verify that sales and receivables were recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
Objective:
To verify that the period end purchases is booked in the correct accounting period as per the inco terms of the Company.
Work Done:
1. Perform cut off procedures i.e. in case of any such purchases/ invoices raised near to year end has been properly recorded as goods in transit.
2. ET to determine average lead time based on purchases during the year.
3. Inquire with Management for the lead time considered by them.
4. Basis above, ET determine the cut off period on which testing is to be performed
5. Consider the population of purchases during last XX days (cut off period as determined above) of the current year. [ET to determine average le
6. Apply OSP Calculator on the total population. Refer "[Add APT Reference where OSP Calculator is attached]"
7. Use "Idea Software" to select the samples to be tested based on the computed sample size.
8. For the samples, verify the underlying invoice, bill of entry, gate inward register to ensure whether the purchases have been accounted in the c
9. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Sr. No Date of sale Name of Party Party Dr./Cr. Qty Rate Invoice
Code Amount
s of the Company.
current year. [ET to determine average lead time, discuss lead time with management and determine cut off period accordingly]
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Guidance:
Obtain details of sales of goods/products prior to and subsequent to the period end/deliveries with inventory value over Rs. XX in the
months either side of the period end. Verify that sales and receivables were recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
Objective:
To verify that the purchases subsequent to year end is booked in the correct accounting period as per the inco terms of the Company.
Work Done:
1. Perform cut off procedures i.e. in case of any such purchases/ invoices raised near to year end (subsequent) has been recorded in the correct ac
2. ET to determine average lead time based on purchases during the year.
3. Inquire with Management for the lead time considered by them.
4. Basis above, ET determine the cut off period on which testing is to be performed
5. Consider the population of purchases during first XX days (cut off period as determined above) of the current year. [ET to determine average le
6. Apply OSP Calculator on the total population. Refer "[Add APT Reference where OSP Calculator is attached]"
7. Use "Idea Software" to select the samples to be tested based on the computed sample size.
8. For the samples, verify the underlying invoice, bill of entry, gate inward register to ensure whether the purchases have been accounted in the c
9. Add any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
Sr. No Date of sale Name of Party Party Dr./Cr. Qty Rate Invoice
Code Amount
current year. [ET to determine average lead time, discuss lead time with management and determine cut off period accordingly]
GST
80