Audit Working Paper - Other Expenses
Audit Working Paper - Other Expenses
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 Performed the analytical review of differences vis a vis previous Variance Analysis'!A1
years and obtained reasons for significant variations which were
further corroborated in substantive testing.
5 Verified details of properties taken on rent with the rent Rental expenses'!A1
agreement and performed recomputation of rent expense
6 Performed the analytical review of Electricity Expenses vis a vis Electricity Expenses Analytical'!A1
previous years and obtained reasons for significant variations
which were further corroborated in substantive testing.
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
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 Note in the Variance Variance % Reasons/ Audit Procedure /
Amount Year Financial Explanations for Working Paper
Amount Statements variation Reference
0 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0!
a f
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
(Give Note Reference and reproduce Note from Final Financial Statements)
As auditor:
1 Statutory audit
2 Limited review
3 Certification (Mandatorily required to be done by Statutory auditor)
In other capacity:
4 Tax audit
5 As management services (Specify nature):
6 Other services (Specify nature)
7 Certification (Other than those required to be done mandatorily by Statutory auditor)
8 Group audit
9 Reimbursement of expenses
Total - -
* Any item of expenditure which exceeds 1% of the revenue from
operations or ` 1,00,000/- whichever is higher should be disclosed. a f
Items which do not meet the criteria may be included as part of
Miscellaneous expenses.
Conclusion:
Objective To inquire and corroborate the reasons for variance between current year amounts and comparative information as per financial statements
Work Done
1. Classify all the GL's of other expenses 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 any other procedure as per professional judgement of engagement team.
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 for variance
Amount Year 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:
Work Done:
1. Obtain the GL Code/ Account Code wise break up of each type of expenses and tie the numbers with trial bala
2. Ensure the classification of GL Code/ Account Code under correct expense head
3. Obtain general ledgers dumps extracted from "mention ERP" of expenses under various heads as per financia
4. Ensure completeness of the ledgers by reconciling the balance as per ledgers with the Trial Balance and finan
5. Understand and document the process of recording each type of expense.
6. Determine testing strategy for each type of expense based on nature of expense and process understanding
7. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Testing Strategy
-
As per lead sheet -
Difference -
Conclusion:
and tie the numbers with trial balance
nder various heads as per financial statements such as "Cost of Services & Selling", "General and Admin expenses" etc.
rs with the Trial Balance and financial statements.
-
-
-
min expenses" etc.
CLIENT NAME:
DOCUMENT NAME: Expenses Testing
PERIOD END:
DOCUMENT #:
Objective:
To verify existence, accuracy and completeness of the various expenses recorded in the financial statements and ensure the expenses booked are no
Work Done:
1. Obtain general ledgers dumps extracted from "mention ERP" of expenses under various heads as per financial statements such as "Cost of Services
2. Ensure completeness of the ledgers by reconciling the balance as per ledgers with the Trial Balance and financial statements.
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, trace the expenses incurred with underlying supporting documentation as documented below.
6. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
As per ledger
Sr No. Expense (Nature of expense) Expense head Voucher Voucher Narration
no. Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
etc
Conclusion:
ments such as "Cost of Services & Selling", "General and Admin expenses" etc.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
True
Objective:
To review legal and professional expenses to identify expenses in the nature of litigations and unusual nature.
Work Done:
1. Obtain general ledgers dumps extracted from "mention ERP" of legal and professional expenses
2. Ensure completeness of the ledgers by reconciling the balance as per ledgers with the Trial Balance and finan
3. Review the nature of expenses to identify if such expenses pertains to litigations
4. Ensure if such litigation has been included in the confirmation received from lawyer, Refer "litigation WP" and
5. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Guidance:
1.Please insert the below details for all parties for Legal and professional expenses.
Party-wise Analysis
Sr No Vendor Name Amount Nature of Services Amount traced to
signed agreement/
contract
Others
Total -
As per lead sheet
Difference -
Conclusion:
ons and unusual nature.
al expenses
he Trial Balance and financial statements.
Objective:
To verify completeness, existence and accuracy of the rental expense
Work Done:
1. Obtain rent schedule from client containing all the relevant details
2. Reconcile the amount of rent expense and prepaid rent with the trial balance and financial statements to ensure completeness.
3. Trace the relevant details (as per below table 1) from the rent agreement.
4. Recompute the rent expense and prepaid rent basis rent agreement.
5. Analyse the rent expense month and month. Refer Table 2 below.
6. Inquire and corroborate the reasons for variance.
7. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Guidance:
1.Please insert the below details for all properties taken on Rent.
Conclusion:
-
-
100,000 -
Nil
Objective:
To analyse electricity expense and inquire and corroborate the reasons in variance.
Work Done:
1. Obtain general ledgers dumps of electricity expenses extracted from "mention ERP".
2. Ensure completeness of the ledgers by reconciling the balance as per ledgers with the Trial Balance and financial statements.
3. Perform analysis of the electricity expense month on month and also in comparison with previous year.
4. Inquire and corroborate the reasons for significant variances with the underlying documentation obtained during our substantive testing. [ET to
5. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Conclusion:
ined during our substantive testing. [ET to document this in detail as relevant and applicable]
Remarks / Supportings/
Working paper Reference (Please obtain explanations/ supporting
wherever the variance is unusual)
Objective:
To analyse sales commission and inquire and corroborate the reasons in variance.
Work Done:
1. Obtain general ledgers dumps of sales commission extracted from "mention ERP".
2. Ensure completeness of the ledgers by reconciling the balance as per ledgers with the Trial Balance and finan
3. Verify the sales from sales register basis which commission is paid.
4. Verify commission rate from the agreement.
5. Recompute the sales commission and compare with client's workings/ ledger.
6. Inquire and corroborate the reasons for significant variances with the underlying documentation obtained dur
7. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
Commission
Sr No Nature Product Name Currency
Agent
Conclusion:
th the Trial Balance and financial statements.
documentation obtained during our substantive testing. [ET to document this in detail as relevant and applicable]
Commission Rate on
Commission as Sale value as per sales
Sales value product as per client
per books INR register to eligible agent
workings
100 5% 5 100
5
ant and applicable]
M S K A/ M S K C TESTING
Expected
Commission Rate as per Remarks /
commission as per Difference
Agreement eligible Supporting/
audit team
5.00% 5 0 Nil
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Total 5
As per GL 5
Difference 0 Less than CT -- immaterial
CLIENT NAME:
DOCUMENT NAME: Subsequent Expenses Testing
PERIOD END:
DOCUMENT #:
Objective:
To ensure completeness of expenses by verify expenses incurred subsequently.
Work Done:
1. Obtain general ledgers dumps of expenses under various heads extracted from "mention ERP" from April 01, 2024 to [Mention Date] "Cut off date".
2. Ensure completeness of the ledgers by reconciling the balance as per ledgers with the Trial Balance as on Cut off Date.
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, trace the expenses incurred with underlying supporting documentation as documented below.
6. Add/ Modify as per professional judgement of ET
As per ledger
Sr No. Expense (Nature of expense) Expense head Voucher Voucher Narration
no. Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
etc
Conclusion:
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00