Compliance

Audit support for business accounts and records

Prepare business accounts, ledgers, financial schedules, confirmations, reconciliations and supporting documents for audit review with clear pending item and query follow-up support.

Books review Reconciliation Query support
Compliance tracking boardActive
ROCAnnual filing
PFECR / challan
ESIContribution
Due-date checklistActive
Records pendingReview
Next action noteReady
Readiness

Audit support readiness checks

Confirm the core records before filing, review or correction work begins.

Initial check

Books status

Accounting data, ledgers and trial balance are checked before audit support begins.

GST and TDS records

Return summaries, challans and reconciliation records are reviewed.

Bank reconciliation

Bank statements and book balances are checked for pending reconciliation items.

Supporting documents

Invoices, expense proofs, fixed asset details and schedules are arranged for review.

Scope

What is included in audit support?

Support is organised around applicable records, filing status, due dates and practical follow-up actions.

Service scope

Audit checklist

Document and schedule requirements are organised before auditor review.

Ledger review

Ledger balances, outstanding items and unusual entries are flagged for clarification.

Reconciliation support

GST, TDS, bank and party balances are matched with available records.

Query coordination

Auditor queries and business replies are tracked in one pending item list.

Documents

Documents required for audit support

Keep these records ready so review and filing support can move without repeated document follow-up.

Checklist
Audit Support documents and records checklist
Audit support document checklist

Trial balance and ledgers

Books of accounts, ledger extracts and trial balance.

Bank statements

Bank statements, reconciliation and loan statements where applicable.

Sales and purchase records

Invoices, GST summaries and vendor/customer ledgers.

Expense proofs

Expense bills, payment proof and supporting documents.

Stock and fixed assets

Inventory, depreciation, fixed asset and loan schedule details.

Audit queries

Previous audit points, auditor mail or pending clarification list.

Applicability

Who usually needs audit support?

This support is useful when records, due dates or filing status need structured follow-up.

Who needs

Businesses preparing annual accounts

Businesses that need accounts, schedules and reconciliations ready for audit.

Companies and firms

Entities where statutory, tax or internal audit documentation is required.

Books with pending gaps

Businesses with unreconciled ledgers, bank differences or missing vouchers.

Auditor query cases

Businesses needing organised response to auditor queries.

Tracking

Books, reconciliation and audit-query tracking

Audit support tracking separates books status, schedules, reconciliation gaps, supporting documents and auditor queries so review can move without repeated confusion.

Status board
Control board

One status view for records, due dates and pending actions

Important compliance items are grouped by record type, period, filing/payment status and business action required.

  • Books statusTrial balance, ledgers and account grouping.
  • SchedulesFixed assets, loans, creditors, debtors and expense schedules.
  • ReconciliationBank, GST, TDS and party balance matching.
  • Query listAuditor questions, pending proofs and replies.

Books status

Trial balance, ledgers and account grouping.

Schedules

Fixed assets, loans, creditors, debtors and expense schedules.

Reconciliation

Bank, GST, TDS and party balance matching.

Query list

Auditor questions, pending proofs and replies.

Review

Ledger, schedule and reconciliation review

Audit support connects accounting records with supporting documents: ledgers, bank statements, GST/TDS records, financial schedules, confirmations and auditor queries are checked together.

Record review
Review focus

Connected records are checked together

Audit support connects accounting records with supporting documents: ledgers, bank statements, GST/TDS records, financial schedules, confirmations and auditor queries are checked together.

Ledger review

Unusual balances and pending entries are flagged.

Schedule support

Asset, loan, debtor and creditor schedules are arranged.

Tax reconciliation

GST and TDS data are matched with books where needed.

Query file

Auditor queries and supporting replies are tracked.

Audit Support record review and compliance workflow
Audit support records and follow-up review
Workflow

Audit support service workflow

Four-step workflow for record collection, review, tracking and handover.

01

Collect books and proofs

Gather ledgers, trial balance, bank statements and documents.

02

Review gaps

Identify missing vouchers, reconciliation gaps and schedule issues.

03

Prepare audit file

Arrange schedules, proofs and query-wise records.

04

Share status note

Provide pending items and next action list.

Risk support

Missing proof, unreconciled ledger and audit-query support

Audit delays usually arise from missing vouchers, unreconciled bank or tax records, unclear ledger balances and late query replies. These are tracked for closure.

Action support
Priority check

Risk is reviewed by record gap, due date and correction need

Audit delays usually arise from missing vouchers, unreconciled bank or tax records, unclear ledger balances and late query replies. These are tracked for closure.

  • Missing vouchers
  • Bank difference
  • GST/TDS mismatch
  • Late query response

Missing vouchers

Expense or purchase entries without proof may need clarification.

Bank difference

Unreconciled bank entries can delay finalisation.

GST/TDS mismatch

Return data and books may need reconciliation before audit close.

Late query response

Auditor queries need clear ownership and supporting documents.

Handover

What you receive after audit support

You receive a practical status summary that can be used for internal follow-up and future compliance readiness.

Deliverables
Audit Support output status and pending item report
Audit support status and pending item handover

Audit checklist

Document and schedule status list.

Pending proof list

Missing vouchers, bank items and clarification points.

Reconciliation note

GST, TDS, bank or ledger mismatch summary.

Query tracker

Auditor query response and next-step list.

FAQ

Audit support questions

Short answers for common audit support questions.

What is audit support?

Audit support helps arrange books, schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents for auditor review.

Is this the same as statutory audit?

No. Audit support assists with records and coordination; statutory audit opinion is handled by the auditor.

What documents are needed first?

Trial balance, ledgers, bank statements, invoices, GST/TDS records and schedules are useful starting documents.

Can GST and TDS reconciliation be checked?

Yes, GST and TDS data can be matched with books where relevant.

Can old pending audit queries be organised?

Yes, old query points and supporting records can be arranged for follow-up.

Do you prepare schedules for audit?

Schedules such as fixed assets, loans, debtors and creditors can be organised from available records.

Can missing vouchers be listed?

Yes, missing or weak supporting documents can be separated in a pending list.

Is bank reconciliation included?

Bank reconciliation status can be reviewed as part of audit support.

Will you communicate with the auditor?

Query coordination can be supported based on the business requirement and available records.

What will I receive after audit support review?

You receive an audit checklist, pending document list, reconciliation note and query tracker.

Next step

Talk to an accountant for audit support

Share your records, pending filings, notices or due-date concerns. The office can help identify the next practical action.