11/08/2024
Now the ITR filing work is over and everyone is moving towards tax audit and statutory audits.
Here is the 10 pinter checklist to be excercise to safeguard against peofessional liabilty:-
1. Take Appointment letters from the client mentioning the remuneration and management responsibilities.
2. Take engagement letter defining your scope and limitations.
3. Prepare audit plan mentioning the team details.
4 . Prepare communication matrix with he client.
5. Obtain direct balance confirmation without keeping client in CC from Banks, financial institutions, lenders, debtors, creditors and related parties after having duly authorisation letter.
6. Obtain stock quantification and valuation policy, if not, document the dictation given by the client. Or follow a policy to categories the stock in buckets to quantify the stock in and outs. Also obtain CAs certificate with cash ledger movement.
7. Document the limitation of audit and obtain confirmation. Further record your communication with the client.
8. In case of corporate entity, be vigilant for emails containing the financial statements and date of signing. Udin and signing should be Propspective to email dates.
9. Prepare audit file documenting audit evidence, working papers and communications either in soft or hard copy.
10. Obtain management representation letter.
In case of any requirement of formats, do email me at [email protected].
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