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Internal Audit Checklist — General Process Review (Word)

A general checklist covering governance, policy, segregation, authorisation, records, reconciliation, access, compliance and follow-up.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 17 Oct 2026
Scope
One process or unit
Records
Evidence for each answer
No answer
Raises a finding
Format
Editable Word
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Internal Audit Checklist (General) — ___

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A general-purpose checklist for one process or unit. Tailor it to the scope, record the evidence for every answer, and raise a finding for any No. Use a process-specific checklist where one exists.

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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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Is one checklist enough for every audit?
No. Use this as a base and add process-specific questions, for example for payroll, procurement or inventory.
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