Thrivikram Dazzlers (TD) is a reputed diamond jewellery merchants in existence for the past two decades. Their jewellery store was located at Chennai and the branch was also operated at Mumbai. TD had been regularly deal

CS Professional · Forensic Audit · PYQS · June 2019
Thrivikram Dazzlers (TD) is a reputed diamond jewellery merchants in existence for the past two decades. Their jewellery store was located at Chennai and the branch was also operated at Mumbai. TD had been regularly dealing with a client at Delhi named Sunil Raina & Co., (SR). SR generally electronically transfers funds to TD for purchases. An employee "EM" of them then would visit TD and take delivery of the jewellery ordered. EM had become familiar to TD, having been visiting the shop for the last three years regularly. On 24-3-2019, there was an electronic transfer of funds from SR for a sum of ₹ 16 lakhs. EM produced a letter in the company's letter head which stated that the articles purchased were gifts for special clients for certain services rendered and hence requested that invoice be made out in the name of EM for 3 necklaces and that the delivery be effected to EM. TD mailed to SR and asked for a confirmation regarding supply of goods in the name of EM. A mail was received in reply confirming the same. TD hence complied with the same after receipt of mail from SR. On 30-3-2019, TD received a phone call from SR asking them why the goods had not yet been delivered despite the payment being made on 24-3-2019. Only then it transpired that EM had defrauded SR and TD. Both TD and SR approach you, a leading forensic auditor, to conduct a joint forensic audit and submit a report. Both are willing to cooperate with you in providing details and information and records. What would have been the course of action, taken by the Forensic Auditor, in case TD is a dealer in consumer products like costly refrigerators, TV sets, etc., and the goods delivered to EM were six costly TV sets ?

Answer & Explanation:

Where the goods delivered were costly TV sets instead of Jewelry In such case, apart from the course of action stated in Answer 3 (a) of this paper, the forensic auditor should also look into the following aspects: How the delivery of goods were taken of? Was it in TD's vehicle or was it arranged by EM? If TD's vehicle, place of delivery is easy to track, if latter, the vehicle owner should be found out and place of delivery be ascertained the said place can be visited to find out if there is a nearby market for such goods. E-way Bills are required under GST law for transportation, since the value of the products exceed ₹ 50,000. The e-way bills should also be studied for clues, if any.

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