Certification Course Audit MasterClass by CA Archit Agarwal

Session Plan


  • Purpose of Audit and Financial Statements
  • Flow of Audit in 6 Steps
  • Walkthrough and Control Testing
  • Audit Materiality and Performance Materiality Calculation

  • Dive into the world of built-in MS Excel functions.
  • Learn essential MS Excel skills including Importing text file to excel, text to column function, basic navigation & formatting, Paste Special commands,
  • Absolute referencing, relative referencing, logical functions, Filtering & use cases, Linking, Tracing Dependents & Precedents, Transpose function

  • Learn range of tools including Move and Copy, Duplicate Values, Concatenate, VLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables for multi-dimension analysis, Pareto Analysis.
  • Create various charts such as bar graphs, histograms, pie charts, Line Diagrams, 2 Variable Charts etc.

  • Learn Advance MS Excel features like: PV calculation, Goal Seek, Scrollers, Macros,
  • Power Query, Power Pivot, Subtotal, Sum if, Count if, Index & Match function
  • Hlookup, Xlookup, Data validation, Conditional Formatting, Nested If, Slicers etc.
  • Create dynamic excel dashboard using Bar chart, Histogram, Line Diagram, Pie Chart & Slicers

  • Converting Raw Data to Excel using Chat GPT and AI, Data Structuring and Cleaning using AI, Variance and Ratio Analysis using AI
  • Creating MIS Reports through AI, Understand Complex Formulas with AI
  • Combining Multiple Sheets using Power Query and AI, Using Power Bi to automate work and Pull Data from Web
  • Creating Macros and Custom Formulas through AI and Embedding them Permanently for Automation

  • Overview and Components of Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE)
  • Directional Risk, Assertions, Walkthrough of Cash & Cash Equivalents, Risk of Material Misstatement (ROMM) and Control Testing of CCE
  • Satyam Case Study- The Financial Fraud that shook India Inc.
  • Substantive Testing- Bank and BRS Testing, Fixed Deposits, Testing Marketable Securities etc.

  • Overview and Components of Expenses
  • Directional Risk, Assertions, Walkthrough Analysis, Risk of Material Misstatement (ROMM) and Control Testing of Expenses
  • Analytical Testing Procedures and Ageing Analysis of Expenses and Creditors
  • Propriety Testing of Business Expenses
  • Substantive Testing of Operating Expenses- Traveling Expenses, Legal & Professional Expenses, Repairs & Maintenance etc.

  • Overview and Components of Revenue
  • Directional Risk, Assertions, Walkthrough Analysis, Risk of Material Misstatement (ROMM) and Control Testing of Revenue and Debtors
  • IND AS 115 and Revenue Recognition Case Studies
  • Credit Notes and Sales Returns
  • Test of Details and Analytical Procedures on Sales Registers, Contracts, Invoices, Debtor Ageings, Confirmations etc.

  • Overview and Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE)
  • Directional Risk, Assertions, Walkthrough Analysis, Risk of Material Misstatement (ROMM) and Control Testing of Fixed Assets, Inventory and Share Capital
  • FAR to FA Schedule to GL - 3 Way Match
  • Test of Details and Analytical Testing of FA Additions, Deletions, Depreciation Recalculation, Title Deeds etc.
  • Physical Verification and Valuation of Inventory- Floor to Sheet and Sheet to Floor Testing, Case Studies of Inventory Frauds
  • Share Capital Testing from ROC Verification

  • Overview and Components of Payroll Expense
  • Directional Risk, Assertions, Walkthrough Analysis, Risk of Material Misstatement (ROMM) and Control Testing of Payroll
  • Detecting Ghost (Fake) Employees, Case Study of Manpasand Beverages
  • Substantive Procedures- Payroll Register and Attendance Verification, Head Count and Test of Details, Additions, Deletions, Salary Analytical, Actuarial Testing etc.

  • Overview and Components of Borrowings and Interest Expense
  • Directional Risk, Assertions, Walkthrough Analysis, Risk of Material Misstatement (ROMM) and Control Testing of Borrowings and Finance Cost
  • Loan Agreement and Covenant Testing
  • Substantive Testing- Verifying Loan Amortisation Schedules and Repayments, Interest Expense and Outstanding Interest Computation, Confirmations, Loan Reco., Convertible Instruments etc.
  • Prepaid Expenses and Amortisation Schedules Recalculation and Verification, Impairment Indicators and Testing

  • Provisions for Expenses - Conditions for Recognising Provisions, Checking Estimates, Movements and Balances for
  • Substantive Testing
  • Verification of Security Deposits from Agreements, Confirmations and Party-wise Schedules
  • Statutory Dues Verification
  • PNB Nirav Modi Case Study and Contingent Liabilities Checking
  • Capital Commitments & Off- Balancesheet Items Verification
  • Checking Secretarial Records and JV Testing

  • Analytical Procedures at Financial Statements Level
  • Variance Analysis and Ratio Analysis
  • Reasonablesness Testing and Sense Check
  • Deep Dive into Abnormalities & Unusual Variances

  • HUL Case Study
  • Learning Top- Down Audit Testing Approach
  • Identification of Diversion of Funds and Siphon Off Cases
  • Checking Vendor Kick Backs

  • Creating Audit Report with KAM and other Paras
  • Types of Audit Opinions
  • CARO and Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Reporting
  • Latest CARO and Schedule III Reporting Requirements
  • Learning RCM (Risk Control Matrix)

  • Types of Loan Facilities
  • Types of Bank Audit
  • IRAC Norms of RBI
  • NPA Testing of Term Loans, Cash Credits etc.
  • DP Calculation from Stock Statements and Other Bank Audit Aspects

  • IND AS 109- Discounting and Fair Value Computation Practically
  • Trade Receivables - Expected Credit Loss Matrix Calculation
  • IND AS 116- Leases Computation and Accounting
  • ROU and Lease Liability Recognition and Amortisation

  • Preparation of Complete IND AS Financial Statements in Excel for Listed Entities
  • Preparation of Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statements, Notes to Accounts with Explanatory Information from Trial Balance and Formatting as per Latest Schedule III
  • Disclosure Requirements and Notes to Accounts as per respective IND AS

  • Revision of Complete Course Module
  • IL&FS Case Study
  • Interview Guidance and Resume Formation
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Revision Manual and Interview Guidebook

  • MCQs Based Exam Online - Practical Exam based on Course Module

Meet Your Instructor

CA Archit Agarwal

Archit is a former Deloitte professional with 10+ years of experience, founder Thinking Bridge and who has trained over 60,000+ learners in finance domains like Statutory Audit. As a partner at a leading New Delhi firm, he has led audits and consulting for listed companies, top banks, and PSUs. A specialist trainer in Statutory Audit. As a partner at a leading New Delhi firm, he has led audits and consulting for listed companies, top banks, and PSUs. A specialist trainer in Statutory Audit.

Audit MasterClass
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