Companies Act, 2013, Section 148(2) provides for mandatory Cost Audit.
Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014.
We conduct Cost Audit and have experience and expertise in Cost Audit for over four decades.
Companies Act, 2013,Section 148(1) provides for mandatory maintenance of cost records.
We provide the Guidance for Maintenance of Cost Accounting Records prescribed under the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014 and certification as regards maintenance of Cost Records by the company.
We have a unique system of carrying out audit by “specialists” in the field.
We have formed a team consisting of Cost Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Management Accountants, Labour Law Consultant, Company Secretary, Direct Tax Expert, Indirect Tax Expert, Systems Auditor (CISA) and Business Administration expert who carry out the respective functional part of the assignment. Thus we pool together the knowledge, experience and specialization of professionals from varied fields to overview the operations of business entity.
The objective of the audit is two fold, to review the various functions within the entity from the view point of legal requirements & framework and also to offer our suggestions to improve the performance and efficiency of these functions/ activities.
Management Audit is packaged as per the requirements and mandate given by the management.
The audit is structured based on “specifics” outlined by the management which defines the scope and depth of audit. The economy in procurement/ employment, optimization in utilization and effectiveness in deliveries and deliverables of the various resources of the entity is the prime objective of this audit. Based on the audit carried out, the observations and recommendations are offered to the organization.
We offer services in System Consultancy and the development of System Manuals.
We also impart executive training for various levels in the organisation on various subjects.
In this era of globalization, price is ruled by market. Profit target is set by the top management and...
The gap between the price and profit defines cost. It is imperative that with complexities of business today, we need to know our costs with minute elements. These cost studies have an objective of working out costs under given parameters and the projections of cost based on changed parameters. Normality, variability, size of business, degree of competition, capacity considerations, Government Regulations and policies, cyclical demand, health of economy, technology and so on largely impact the cost and hence determination of cost and its analysis is essential for the long term survival and growth of any business entity.
Cost determination on real time basis requires robust system for capturing the cost and its assimilation.
Right from the point of first incurrence through various stages till the goods and services are sold, post sales costs including winding up costs must be captured and considered. Right from manual recordings to sophisticated ERP Systems require initial set ups and timely updation thereof to reflect correct costs. Once the systems are put in place, the results are to be critically reviewed to their correctness, which is the stage of implementation. The results from the systems implemented require review and monitoring on periodic basis to achieve the objectives of the project. We actively “involve” ourselves and do complete hand holding for our clients till they are fully acquainted with the systems.
Materials constitute the most significant element of cost in case of products.
Physical movements and accounting entries have to go hand in hand. The quantitative controls on materials can be kept through a strong perpetual inventory system which accounts for physical stock at any given point of time, the process losses, scrap, wastages etc. accounting, the objective being to reconcile the quantitative aspects. The perpetual inventory is carried out based on inventory classification like ABC on periodic basis such as daily, weekly, monthly as per client requirements. This obviates the necessity of year-end stock taking and provides a dependable system.
Various ingredients of stock require a scientific method for their valuation.
The valuation of stock has to be compliant with Cost Accounting Standards issued by The Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Accounting Standards issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The financial institutions, Banks are also concerned about the stock valuation for the obvious reasons. The entity has also to frame its own policies which need to be followed consistently. The expert advice is provided and stock value is certified as an outcome of this assignment which is acceptable to various authorities including Taxation.
We provide company-wide systematic and structured approach to control, reduce and eliminate costs throughout the value chain.
Both internal and external operations of the organisation are evaluated in terms of financial outcome. It enables an organisation for strategic and operational decision making.
The identification of “activities” in an organisation and the computation of cost of activity is carried out.
These are then assigned to the products and services on the basis of resource utilisation. The emphasis is given on identification of costs mostly in “direct form” rather than pulling the costs as “indirect” and allocating them on some basis.
The examination of records of Fixed Assets and physical verification thereof is carried out.
MCA has notified CARO 2020 on 25th February 2020 under which clause 1 covers reporting by the management of Physical Verification of Tangible and Intangible assets at reasonable intervals. We carry out such physical verification of assets to place on records independent opinion of Professional to relieve the management of this straining exercise.
We have made our mark in the IT enabled services specializing in ERP related services.
We have implemented ‘SAP-CO Module’ in renowned corporates at all India level. Assignments such as activity rate calculation, costing structure, customization, period end closing activities and so on are carried out by our team.
We gain expertise in new areas for certifications by CMAs.
The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has announced public procurement (preference to Make in India), Order in June 2017 to encourage Make in India.
The Order defines “Local Content”, “Class – 1 Local Supplier”, “Class – 2 Local Supplier”, “Non – Local Supplier” etc. The procuring entity has to follow the norms both for EPC contracts and services and SI contracts and give preference in the procurement to the Units following the guidelines for “local content” issued by various Ministries and Government Departments. The companies meeting these requirements get preference in Government Procurement in addition to price advantage.
The Income Tax Act, 1961 introduced the provisions w.e.f. 1st July 2012 and the CBDT has made the Rules. The required certifications are carried out.
Using the vast experience and expertise of the professionals of our Firm, we undertake professional services in any other related professional fields of Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting. We have internal strength in our Firm to carry out such specialized assignments.
Our firm is leader in giving different types of certificates to benefit the industry.
The Income Tax Act, 1961 introduced the provisions relating to Transfer Pricing and relevant Rules are framed. The transactions between “Related Parties” is at a price that would be comparable if the transaction was occurring between un-related parties. The required certifications are carried out.
Computation of "Arm's Length Price" is very crucial and we provide assistance for the same to the companies.
Certifications required by various Ministries of the Central Government, Central Excise Valuation, Customs Valuation, FEMA 1999, CERC, TRAI and under the various provisions of Companies Act, 2013.