WTE Private Limited is engaged in business of manufacturing a product liable to GST @ 5%. The input raw materials for manufacturing this product are…

CA Intermediate · Auditing and Ethics · MTP · May 2024
WTE Private Limited is engaged in business of manufacturing a product liable to GST @ 5%. The input raw materials for manufacturing this product are liable to GST @ 12% and 18%. As a result, at the end of financial year, ITC on inputs amounting to 60 lacs is accumulated in Electronic Credit ledger and refundable to company under provisions of GST law. How would above amount of 60lacs be reflected and classified in balance sheet of company? State few audit procedures to be performed by you for verification of abovesaid balance.

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In the given situation,60 lacs is accumulated in Electronic credit ledger of WTE Private Limited as finished product is liable to lower GST rate whereas input raw materials for manufacturing carry higher GST rate. It is refundable to company by virtue of provisions of GST law. The above balance would be reflected and classified under current assets. Within current assets, it would be classified into “Other current assets". Few audit procedures to be performed for verification of above balance are: In relation to balances with statutory authorities like GST input credit, prepare a reasonability analysis with respect to purchases by applying the applicable rate to the purchases and in case of any variance with the asset recorded by the entity, reasons for variance should be requested from the entity.Obtain copies of statutory GST returns filed on GST portal.In case refundable amount as on balance sheet date is still outstanding, verify whether the amount recorded as per books of account tallies with the claim made with the authorities subsequently by going to GST portal.In case refundable amount as on balance sheet date is received subsequently, verify it from Bank statement.

Topics: Audit of Items of Financial Statements

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