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Audit Trail (Edit Log) Compliance Checklist — Rule 3(1) and Rule 11(g) (Word)

List every system that holds books, test the edit log, preservation and service provider reports, and record the auditor's Rule 11(g) work.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 17 Oct 2026
Company rule
Rule 3(1) proviso
Auditor rule
Rule 11(g)
Covers
Edit log · retention
Format
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Audit Trail (Edit Log) Compliance Checklist — ___

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For companies that keep books of account in accounting software: the proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (financial years starting on or after 1 April 2023), and the auditor's reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. Read the current rule text and ICAI's implementation guide before relying on this form.

1. Systems that hold books of account

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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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Common questions

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Does every company need this?
It applies to companies that keep books of account in accounting software. Companies that keep books entirely by hand are outside the audit trail work, and the auditor states that as a fact.
How long should the audit trail be kept?
ICAI's implementation guide reads section 128(5) as requiring at least eight years. Confirm against the current rules and guide.
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