Cost Audit

Cost Analytics & Posting Date Intelligence

All financial recognition based on SAP Posting Date (pstng_date). Use the date range filter below to scope any window — daily posting velocity, departmental cost drivers, outlier surges, and value bands all update together.

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Posting Date Range
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01 Apr 2026 → 31 Aug 2026
Recognized Spend (Period 06)
₹240.03 Cr
1,40,786 vouchers (2,06,001 line items)
Peak Posting Date
Aug 2026
₹49.85 Cr (20.8% of period spend)
Period Opening Batch (01.09.2026)
₹45.56 Cr
5,909 line items recognized on Day 1
Prior Period Items (>30d Lag)
8 Vouchers
Delayed invoices requiring audit disclosure
1. Monthly Posting Progression  Months View
Tracks exactly when transactions were recognized into the General Ledger during Period 06 (01.09.2026 – 11.09.2026).
Posting Date Basis
Apr 2026 19.0% Share
₹45,55,67,108.14
35,252 lines (20,106 vouchers) Cum: ₹45.56 Cr
May 2026 19.7% Share
₹47,40,29,959.56
39,592 lines (21,560 vouchers) Cum: ₹92.96 Cr
Jun 2026 20.2% Share
₹48,46,00,392.14
41,101 lines (21,522 vouchers) Cum: ₹141.42 Cr
Jul 2026 20.3% Share
₹48,76,23,228.85
44,838 lines (24,248 vouchers) Cum: ₹190.18 Cr
Posting Date (pstng_date) Recognized Spend (INR) Voucher Count Line Items Daily Share % Cumulative Spend (INR) Operational Posting Context
Apr 2026 ₹45,55,67,108.14 20,106 35,252 19.0% ₹45,55,67,108.14 Routine operational postings
May 2026 ₹47,40,29,959.56 21,560 39,592 19.7% ₹92,95,97,067.70 Routine operational postings
Jun 2026 ₹48,46,00,392.14 21,522 41,101 20.2% ₹1,41,41,97,459.84 Routine operational postings
Jul 2026 ₹48,76,23,228.85 24,248 44,838 20.3% ₹1,90,18,20,688.69 Routine operational postings
Aug 2026 ₹49,84,71,707.49 23,242 45,218 20.8% ₹2,40,02,92,396.18 Routine operational postings
2. Vendor Invoice Provisioning & Booking Lag Analysis
Days elapsed between invoice bill date (doc_date) and financial booking date (pstng_date). Identifies delayed vendor bill submissions and prior-period accrual discrepancies.
Accrual Timing
Real-Time / Same Day (<= 0 Days) Prompt Booking
₹277.28 Cr
1,25,008 entries 115.5%

Direct store receipts, immediate dispatches, and electronic utility payments booked on invoice date.

1 to 7 Days (Prompt) Normal Turnaround
₹14.87 Cr
21,656 entries 6.2%

Standard weekly vendor invoice clearance through commercial accounts.

8 to 15 Days (Bi-Weekly) Acceptable Cycle
₹3.75 Cr
11,797 entries 1.6%

Bi-weekly transport bill passing and plant engineering sign-offs.

16 to 30 Days (Prior Month Accrual) Month-End Lag
-₹17.40 Cr
23,016 entries -7.3%

End-of-August vendor bills received and recognized in September opening runs.

Over 30 Days (Prior Period Items) Audit Review
-₹38.47 Cr
24,369 entries -16.0%

Delayed supplier invoices requiring audit review under Ind AS 8 / Cost Records Rules.

Sample Delayed Postings (>30 Days Lag — Scrutinized under Ind AS 8 & Cost Records Rules)
Voucher No Invoice / Doc Date Posting Date Booking Lag GL Account Transporter / Vendor Amount (INR) Narration / Challan
6926004573 25.02.0826 01.05.2026 4,38,356 Days Lag 431054 — ₹4,036.48 DEC&#x27;25-FEB&#x27;26 EB FOR OFFICE
6926004573 25.02.0826 01.05.2026 4,38,356 Days Lag 431054 — ₹7,784.64 DEC&#x27;25-FEB&#x27;26 -EB FOR GODOWN
6926004573 25.02.0826 01.05.2026 4,38,356 Days Lag 431054 — ₹2,594.88 DEC&#x27;25-FEB&#x27;26 EB FOR CADBURY
6926004838 08.05.0826 08.05.2026 4,38,291 Days Lag 431054 — ₹23,474.00 MAR&#x27;26 TO MAY&#x27;26 EB CHG 07.03.2026 TO 06.05.2026
4926280175 01.07.1926 01.08.2026 36,556 Days Lag 411036 310035 ₹279.05 1179368
4926280176 01.07.1926 01.08.2026 36,556 Days Lag 411036 310035 ₹122.29 1183202
4926280174 01.07.1926 01.08.2026 36,556 Days Lag 411036 310035 ₹220.00 1183317
4926280376 01.07.1926 01.08.2026 36,556 Days Lag 411036 308330 ₹250.51 1183753
3. Department Cost Performance on Posting Date (Period 06)
Expenditure breakdown across Cost Centre Groups recognized during Period 06 / September 2026.
Cost Center Groups
Department / Functional Area Recognized Spend (INR) Line Items Voucher Count Share of Total Spend % Spend Proportion
SELLING & DISTRIBUTION OVERHEADS ₹37,41,70,681.93 45,330 23,442 15.6%
OTHER PRODUCTION OVERHEADS ₹34,52,75,283.69 20,485 6,946 14.4%
DIRECT OVERHEADS ₹33,28,73,161.55 8,997 1,414 13.9%
ADMIN OVERHEADS ₹30,62,52,627.83 8,584 4,816 12.8%
SERVICE OVERHEADS ₹25,75,08,741.93 80,910 73,960 10.7%
Gl Not applicable to This location ₹14,53,24,704.77 11,794 6,321 6.1%
DEPRECIATION & AMORTN FOR COST AUDIT ₹11,84,52,710.04 12,349 134 4.9%
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OVERHEADS ₹10,79,83,747.09 5,559 1,989 4.5%
DIRECT EMPLOYEE COST ₹9,86,22,932.00 1,202 200 4.1%
REPAIRS & MAINTAINANCE OVERHEADS ₹9,01,05,640.92 5,954 2,207 3.8%
QUALITY CONTROL OVERHEADS ₹8,05,61,156.60 2,810 1,425 3.4%
UTILITY OVERHEADS ₹5,01,63,353.56 442 80 2.1%
To Be verify & Cost center to be changed ₹4,85,67,610.23 658 95 2.0%
UNMAPPED ₹3,65,36,311.92 836 593 1.5%
To Be verified ₹53,87,681.00 55 18 0.2%
Montly Fees -admin & Case wise Reco ₹25,06,051.12 36 35 0.1%
4. Primary Cost Drivers (Top Recognized Accounts on Posting Date)
Highest expenditure accounts posted and recognized in General Ledger for Period 06 / September 2026.
Cost Drivers
GL Account Account Description / Expense Nature Recognized Spend (INR) Line Items Vouchers Share % Operational Context
421000 Account 421000 ₹27,04,62,188.00 2,637 214 11.3% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
416011 Account 416011 ₹18,89,40,409.43 12,228 1,185 7.9% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
441001 Facility Security & Surveillance Services ₹16,52,12,259.23 36,369 11,589 6.9% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
450530 Account 450530 ₹13,83,20,904.44 16,710 88 5.8% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
421012 Account 421012 ₹12,93,13,860.00 21 20 5.4% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
416041 Account 416041 ₹12,91,29,167.00 1,097 123 5.4% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
421031 Contract & Operational Labor Charges ₹11,71,17,897.50 6,577 4,760 4.9% Contract labor charges: manufacturing operational staffing across production plants.
421004 Account 421004 ₹11,49,85,112.00 1,258 201 4.8% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
416044 Account 416044 ₹10,39,47,405.02 8,417 8,377 4.3% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
431042 Rent - Material Godowns & Warehousing ₹9,74,45,590.42 659 489 4.1% Warehouse leases: multiple godowns posted in September (e.g. ₹27L & ₹17.8L bulk entries).
431000 Electricity & Power Consumption Charges ₹7,24,88,841.61 844 99 3.0% Electricity grid true-ups: factory power settlements for Tadgam & DGVCL.
421024 Account 421024 ₹6,75,90,227.00 1,265 202 2.8% Routine operational expenditure and plant support services.
5. Spend Stratification (Management Control Tiers)
Stratifies all vouchers into operational value tiers to guide delegation of authority, budget thresholds, and procurement review.
Approval Tiers
> ₹2.5L Strategic Executive / Board Approval
₹180.06 Cr
2,399 vouchers (2.3%) 56.6% Spend
Control Mandate: Detailed contract & invoice review; verify operational delivery milestones.
₹50K – ₹2.5L Major Department Head / VP Approval
₹83.47 Cr
7,678 vouchers (7.3%) 26.2% Spend
Control Mandate: Confirm 3 vendor price comparisons and departmental budget authorization.
₹10K – ₹50K Routine Plant Manager / In-Charge Approval
₹40.80 Cr
17,316 vouchers (16.4%) 12.8% Spend
Control Mandate: Standard 3-way matching of Purchase Order, Goods Receipt, and Invoice.
< ₹10K Petty & Imprest Supervisory Approval
₹13.87 Cr
77,915 vouchers (74.0%) 4.4% Spend
Control Mandate: Periodic batch review of petty expenses and imprest cash replenishments.
6. Unplanned Cost Surges & Variance Exceptions (>3.5x Baseline)
Multi-line vouchers and freight consignments fully summed. Shows posting date (pstng_date) when each expenditure was recognized into the General Ledger.
Cost Exceptions
Posting Date Voucher No Consignment / Entries GL Account Location (Cost Ctr / BusA) Amt at Location (INR) Acct+Location Baseline Cost Surge Bill Narration Cost Controller Finding & Recommendation
03.08.2026 5026073680 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹38,58,750.00 ₹0.00 38,58,750.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,858,750 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
03.07.2026 5026045294 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹38,58,750.00 ₹0.00 38,58,750.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,858,750 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
02.04.2026 5026000394 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹38,58,750.00 ₹0.00 38,58,750.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,858,750 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
04.05.2026 5026012446 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹38,58,750.00 ₹0.00 38,58,750.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,858,750 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
02.06.2026 5026030592 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹38,58,750.00 ₹0.00 38,58,750.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,858,750 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
03.08.2026 5026061637 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹38,58,750.00 ₹0.00 38,58,750.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,858,750 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
03.07.2026 5026046343 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹38,58,750.00 ₹0.00 38,58,750.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,858,750 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
02.06.2026 5026029127 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹36,75,000.00 ₹0.00 36,75,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,675,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
04.05.2026 5026012448 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹36,75,000.00 ₹0.00 36,75,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,675,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
02.04.2026 5026000395 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹36,75,000.00 ₹0.00 36,75,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹3,675,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
01.08.2026 5026060672 1 line 431042 18001 / 1180 ₹27,00,000.00 ₹0.00 27,00,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹2,700,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
01.04.2026 5026000386 1 line 431042 18001 / 1180 ₹27,00,000.00 ₹0.00 27,00,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹2,700,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
01.06.2026 5026029129 1 line 431042 18001 / 1180 ₹27,00,000.00 ₹0.00 27,00,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹2,700,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
01.07.2026 5026050133 1 line 431042 18001 / 1180 ₹27,00,000.00 ₹0.00 27,00,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹2,700,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
01.05.2026 5026012987 1 line 431042 18001 / 1180 ₹27,00,000.00 ₹0.00 27,00,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹2,700,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
02.04.2026 5026000397 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹7,56,000.00 ₹0.00 7,56,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹756,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
03.08.2026 5026061641 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹7,56,000.00 ₹0.00 7,56,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹756,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
03.07.2026 5026045301 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹7,56,000.00 ₹0.00 7,56,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹756,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
02.06.2026 5026029128 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹7,56,000.00 ₹0.00 7,56,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹756,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
04.05.2026 5026012451 1 line 431042 13001 / 1130 ₹7,56,000.00 ₹0.00 7,56,000.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹756,000 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
30.05.2026 5026027872 1 line 441098 11006 / 1100 ₹5,30,309.00 -₹78,087.40 5,30,309.0x Higher SERVICE CHGS. CALL CENTER ACTIVITY Cost Spike: Voucher is 530309.0x higher than standard account baseline (₹-78,087). Confirm operational requirement.
29.04.2026 5026017352 1 line 441098 11006 / 1100 ₹4,28,326.50 -₹78,087.40 4,28,326.5x Higher SERVICE CHGS. CALL CENTER ACTIVITY Cost Spike: Voucher is 428326.5x higher than standard account baseline (₹-78,087). Confirm operational requirement.
30.04.2026 526010160 4 lines summed 441001 17501 / 1175 ₹1,38,110.00 -₹710.03 1,38,110.0x Higher FEB26-SERVICE CHARGES Cost Spike: Voucher is 138110.0x higher than standard account baseline (₹-710). Confirm operational requirement.
29.04.2026 5026009355 1 line 431043 16201 / 1162 ₹1,35,125.00 ₹0.00 1,35,125.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹135,125 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.
30.04.2026 5026017093 1 line 431043 16201 / 1162 ₹1,35,125.00 ₹0.00 1,35,125.0x Higher RENT FOR MATERIAL GODOWN Warehouse/Facility Lease: ₹135,125 monthly facility cost. Check square footage rate and operational utilization.