Stock Audit & Inventory Verification

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Stock Audit & Inventory Verification

Independent physical verification of inventory and stock — for bank borrowers, statutory requirements, and internal management assurance on stock accuracy and valuation.

What is Stock Audit & Inventory Verification?

Stock audit (also called inventory audit or stock verification) is the physical counting and valuation of inventory to verify that the stock records match the actual physical stock. It is mandatory for companies that have taken working capital loans from banks — lenders require periodic stock audits to verify the security for their loans.

AccentTax Consulting conducts stock audits for bank borrowers, manufacturing companies, trading businesses, and retail chains. Our stock audit team performs physical stock counts, reconciles with book records, verifies valuation methods, and identifies slow-moving, obsolete, or damaged stock. We issue a detailed stock audit report that meets bank and statutory requirements.

At a Glance

Who is this for

Companies with working capital loans (bank requirement), Manufacturing and trading companies, Retail chains, Companies with large inventory balances

Governed by

RBI Guidelines for bank borrowers | Companies Act, 2013 | AS-2 / Ind AS-2 (Valuation of Inventories) | Bank's loan agreement terms

Estimated timeline

2–5 days for physical verification | Report within 5 working days

Our fee

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Why Choose This Service?

Key advantages of engaging AccentTax Consulting for Stock Audit & Inventory Verification.

Physical Verification

Actual physical count of all inventory items — raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and stores & spares.

Bank Compliance

Stock audit report in the format required by your lending bank — satisfying the loan covenant requirement.

Discrepancy Identification

Identification of stock shortages, excesses, slow-moving items, and obsolete stock for management action.

Valuation Review

Review of inventory valuation method (FIFO / weighted average) for compliance with AS-2 / Ind AS-2.

How It Works — Our Process

Simple, transparent, and fully managed by our team.

1

Pre-Audit Planning

We review the stock records, obtain the stock list, and plan the physical verification — including cut-off procedures.

2

Physical Count

Our team conducts a systematic physical count of all inventory items at your warehouse / factory / retail locations.

3

Reconciliation

Physical count is reconciled with book records — identifying shortages, excesses, and unrecorded items.

4

Valuation Review

We review the valuation of inventory — checking cost computation, NRV assessment, and slow-moving / obsolete provisions.

5

Discrepancy Analysis

Discrepancies are investigated with the stores / warehouse team to determine the root cause.

6

Stock Audit Report

Detailed stock audit report issued — covering physical count, reconciliation, valuation, and recommendations.

We handle everything — you just provide documents.

Documents Required

Stock register / inventory records as of audit date
Purchase invoices for recent stock additions
Sales invoices for recent stock dispatches
Goods receipt notes and delivery challans
Bin cards / location-wise stock records
Valuation policy and cost sheets
Previous stock audit report (if any)
Bank's stock audit format / requirements

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Estimated Timeline

Physical verification: 1–5 days (depending on inventory size) | Report: within 5 working days of completion

Banks typically require stock audits quarterly or half-yearly for working capital borrowers above certain limits.

Professional Fee

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do banks require stock audits?
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What is the difference between stock audit and inventory audit?
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