Para 3.8.13 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.8.13 While conducting a review of a project/scheme, it is essential to understand its nature of the project right from the stage of its conception. During the preliminary study it should be seen whether:
(i) adequate surveys were undertaken before launching the project/scheme;
(ii) proper feasibility reports were prepared;
(iii) a detailed project report is available and there are any deviations therefrom;
(iv) the specifications and performance of various items of equipment are properly matched so as to avoid large idle capacities;
(v) proper systems and procedures for inventory control and materials management are in place; and
(vi) the functioning and performance of a completed/scheme are as envisaged.
Besides, the preliminary study should also be aimed at ascertaining
(i) the systems and procedures prescribed for conclusion of contracts; and
(ii) operational problems, if any, and the steps taken to overcome or eliminate them.
# Formulation of Audit Plan
What This Means
During the preliminary study, the review team must understand the project from its very conception. They should verify whether adequate surveys were done before launch, whether proper feasibility reports exist, whether a detailed project report is available and being followed, whether equipment specifications are matched to avoid idle capacity, whether inventory control systems are in place, and whether the completed project performs as envisaged. The study should also examine contract procedures and identify any operational problems and the steps taken to resolve them.
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Key Points
- 1Project must be understood from conception stage onwards
- 2Adequacy of pre-launch surveys and feasibility reports must be verified
- 3Deviations from the detailed project report should be identified
- 4Equipment specifications must be matched to avoid idle capacities
- 5Inventory control, materials management, contract systems, and operational problems should be examined
Practical Example
While conducting a preliminary study of a government dairy processing plant, the audit team discovers that no feasibility study was done before construction. The detailed project report specified two pasteurization units, but four were installed, creating 50% idle capacity. The inventory management system was never properly set up, leading to spoilage of raw materials. These findings from the preliminary study help the team design a focused audit plan targeting project planning failures and resource waste.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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