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Audit Hours Budget vs Actual Tracker (Word)

Compare planned and actual hours by phase and person, explain variances and decide on overruns.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 17 Oct 2026
Compares
Budget vs actual
Explains
Variances
Decides
Overrun action
Format
Editable Word
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Audit Hours Budget vs Actual Tracker — ___

Scope / period: ___ | Prepared by: ___ | Reviewed by: ___ | Date: ___

Plan hours by phase and person, then compare with actual hours each week. Overruns should be explained, and a major overrun raised with the partner while there is still time to act and to discuss fees.

Partner decision on overrun (absorb / discuss with client / reduce scope): ____________.

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This template follows the format published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the AASB Audit Working Paper Templates (June 2023), the authoritative reference for Indian statutory-audit documentation. Fill in your firm’s letterhead and the engagement details on the form above, click Download Word file, and you’ll get a fully formatted .docx ready to use.

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When should an overrun be raised?
As soon as it is clear, while there is time to change the plan and to discuss fees with the client.
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