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SOX 404 Scoping Memo (Word)

Document how significant accounts, locations and processes were chosen for ICFR testing.

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Updated 17 Oct 2026
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Accounts · locations · processes
Basis
Materiality and risk
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Current SEC / PCAOB guidance
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SOX 404 Scoping Memo — ___

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

Document how significant accounts, locations and processes were selected for internal control over financial reporting testing. Use the current SEC and PCAOB guidance and the company's own methodology for materiality and risk factors; this form does not set thresholds.

1. Basis of scoping

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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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Does this set materiality thresholds?
No. Use your methodology and the current SEC and PCAOB guidance to set them, and record the basis here.
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