Audit of Establishment Charges

What is primarily checked during the audit of establishment charges?

What must be attested by a competent authority in the service book?

Which document verifies the correctness of the amount of pay and allowances for an employee?

What restriction applies to alterations in the employee's Date of Birth in the service book?

What must be recorded annually in the service book for verification purposes?

What is checked regarding payments made to employees in relation to their age?

Audit of Establishment Charges

Establishment charges encompass employee pay, allowances, overtime claims, medical reimbursements, and travel bills.
Local audits are responsible for verifying claims against records held in departmental account offices.
Examination criteria include correctness of claims and compliance with relevant rules and regulations for claim redemption.

Service Book Inspection

Each Government employee (Groups B, C, & D) must have a maintained service book.
Every event in the employee's official career should be recorded in the service book with appropriate attestation from a competent authority.
No alterations can be made to the Date of Birth without prior approval from a competent authority.
An Annual Certificate of Verification must be documented in the service book.

Pay and Allowances Verification

The service book must accurately reflect the correct amounts of pay, allowances, and increments for each Government employee over time.
Audits check that no payments exceed what is permissible post retirement or beyond the period of contract extensions.

This quiz focuses on the audit processes related to establishment charges, including employee pay, allowances, and claims. It examines the local audit's role in verifying claims against departmental records and ensuring compliance with relevant rules and regulations.