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Guides, free templates and tools for the areas that matter: ISO audits, SOX compliance, internal audit, AI in audit and statutory audit in India.

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52 guides · 13 templates · 3 tools
ISO audits: management system audits explained
ISO audits explained: internal, supplier and certification audits for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001 and more, with checklists, templates and a readiness scorecard.
31 guides · 8 templates · 3 tools
SOX compliance: controls, testing and what it means in India
SOX compliance explained: sections 302 and 404, COSO, ITGC and control testing, deficiency classification, and what it means for Indian subsidiaries. With templates and tools.
149 guides · 12 templates · 6 tools
Internal audit: types, process, templates and tools
Internal audit explained for Indian organisations: what it is, types of internal audit, the process, Section 138 applicability, templates and free tools.
143 guides · 8 templates · 4 tools
AI in audit and assurance: tools, models, risks and controls
AI in audit and assurance: using AI to audit and auditing AI, agentic AI, choosing models, hallucination and confidentiality risks, governance frameworks, policies and templates.
115 guides · 12 templates · 6 tools
Statutory audit in India: Companies Act, standards and reports
Statutory audit in India explained: who needs one, auditor appointment, Companies Act sections, SA 700 reports, CARO, UDIN and tax audit, with templates and free tools.
13 guides · 3 templates · 2 tools
Government audit and the CAG: how public money is audited
Government audit in India explained: what the CAG audits, how reports are tabled, PSU and state audit, grants and utilisation certificates, with templates and tools.
17 guides · 5 templates · 2 tools
IT and cyber audit: controls, VAPT and system reviews
IT and cyber audit explained: ITGC, VAPT, information security audit scope, ERP and Tally audit trails, with checklists, templates and free tools.
13 guides · 5 templates · 2 tools
ESG and sustainability assurance: BRSR, CSR and green audits
ESG and sustainability assurance explained: BRSR and BRSR Core, ESG audit vs assurance, ISSA 5000, CSR audit, green and water audits, with checklists and templates.
14 guides · 6 templates · 4 tools
Forensic audit and fraud: investigations, evidence and reporting
Forensic audit and fraud explained: how investigations are commissioned and run, evidence handling, report structure, red flags and whistleblower processes, with templates.

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