The concept of audit of payments and settlements with employees at the enterprise

Abstract

Introduction. Audit of payments and settlements with employees is a relevant and widespread type of audit services. The purpose of the paper is to present in all essential aspects the concept of Audit of payments and settlements with employees, which can be applied in a practical environment to organize the audit process, as well as to improve the quality of accounting information, to correct violations and deficiencies and avoid possible financial sanctions. Results. The concept of Audit of payments and settlements with employees in the company, in our opinion, should describe the following main aspects: the purpose of the audit, subject and objects, audit tasks and sources of information, sequence of inspections, list of audit procedures and typical violations that may be identified during the audit. The purpose of the Audit of payments and settlements with employees is to confirm information on the completeness, accuracy, legality, accuracy of accounting and reporting, to confirm timeliness of payments to employees, taxes and fees, as well as to establish compliance with regulatory requirements. The subject of the Audit of payments and settlements with employees is the business processes and operations connected to the company's payments and settlements with employees, as well as the relationships that arise in the enterprise and beyond. Objects of Audit of payments and settlements with employees, in our opinion, should be divided into the following groups: elements of accounting policy; accounting operations; primary documents, accounting registers and reporting; information on violations of accounting, which are reflected in the documents of internal control, acts of inspections of state regulatory authorities, auditors' reports. An important aspect of the payroll audit concept is a list of structured common errors and irregularities that may be identified during the audit. Conclusion. The effectiveness of the audit and the impact of the audit on improving the quality of accounting information, eliminating violations and deficiencies, depends on the content of the concept used to conduct it.