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Material Management Compare the production orders in SAP on a daily basis for top 10 variance items. Compare the production orders (In SAP / ERP) with that uploaded in CF2000E for the period under review. Investigate into differences. (orders available in SAP/ERP and not in CF2000e should be seriously looked into. Likewise orders in CF2000e not available in SAP/ERP should get special attention).
Purchasing
Payroll
HR
General Accounting
Weekly
Order types used are appropriate to the nature of transactions (e.g. deliveries to be billed, free samples, replacements against goods returned, defective goods, etc.). ZFSO is used for CCE, FOC supplies and appropriately approved through a block & release strategy.
Weekly
Proof of delivery information is available - both carrier's and customer's acknowledgement (signed and dated). Wherever a shortage/excess is noted on the deliver documents, is there a All failed lots or cheeses from Dyehouse and Finishing have procedure to trace the reasons for such to be transferred to the FAIL storage location from the excess/shortages and initiate recovery if required, production orders. from the freight carrier. Check the process to ensure that goods are not diverted to other customers inadvertently (or) intentionally to provide unintended extended credit. Goods returned are properly recorded and stock records promptly updated. Orders received are checked against credit limits & overdue prior to dispatch of goods and except those that had been properly authorized; other breaches are "stopped". Are these parameters appropriately defined in SAP (or other systems) and reviewed at periodic intervals? Check delays between date of cheques/cash collections from customers and date of deposits into bank for EPZ customers only. Check if there is any COD from customers which is prohibited. Cut-off procedures are clearly identified and strictly adhered to. What is the process to ensure Check the process followed for quality inspection for items that all goods delivered are invoiced and all goods received on consignment basis. invoiced are delivered? All materials & services received are routed through Purchase Orders and comply with the Payments to casual workers are Group guidelines. Any exceptions are identified authorised and correctly and escalated for approval (e.g. auditors fees, controlled. royalty payments). Clear policy guideline exists with regard to lease/hire of vehicles and other amenities given Is the Balance Sheet review process in place? to employees and periodic monitoring of such expenses. Are assets (including real estate) adequately insured as instructed in the Capital Expenditure Policy? Check whether production is issueing GT to cost centre other than approved cases.
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Monthly
All prices (ZPRO & ZPNT) are updated in SAP and available for raising invoices? Is there authorization matrix with regard to the gross margins to be earned. Wherever sales are made to GKA customers, are GKA price lists available to confirm that prices charged are appropriate?
Is there a database of items which were rejected due to Pool vehicle usages are restricted for business defect (or quality complaints) and the actions taken to close Purchase invoices, GRN and orders are recorded All deductions are authorised and purpose only and log books are properly them (e.g. replacements received/credit notes issued by and matched. calculated correctly. maintained. vendor).
Monthly
Access to change rates/terms at the time of order entry is restricted and appropriately authorized. Are all cycle count & physical stock take differences posted Purchase ledger is reconciled at least monthly to Control accounts are reconciled YPCM Report is generated on a monthly basis to into SAP only after approval through a park and release the purchase ledger control in the nominal monthly for net pay, statutory review all changes made at the order level and strategy? Is the access to post stock adjustments restricted? ledger. deductions such as PF, tax etc. appropriately authorized as per authority matrix.
Monthly
Reasons for credit notes are analysed and exceptions are reported to management.
The level of blocked stocks should be reviewed on a weekly basis. Stocks should be blocked due to following reasons only: - Returns from customers during quality check; - Inventory differences identified but not processed;
Other debtors and prepayments are reviewed All employees related expenses (including monthly and are fully realizable and appropriate MDs) are approved as per one up principle and documents are available (wherever required) to expenses approval policy. substantiate its recoverability.
Monthly
Overdue account collection systems exist and are Confirm whether appropriate NRV provision is carried in the strictly adhered to. Supplies to overdue customers books and complied with Group Policy requirements. are strictly regulated.
All non-statutory deductions are paid on a timely basis and/or in line with Group policy (e.g. pension fund). All discontinued employees are removed from payroll register and bank instructions letter.
Business travel expenses must be incurred in line with policy and any exceptions are approved by MD.
Other creditors and accruals (e.g. Inbound & outbound delivery, commissions, incentives, discounts & rebates, etc.) are reviewed monthly and are fully stated. Any excess accruals/amounts no longer required are identified and reversed. An aged creditors ledger is produced and reviewed monthly. Outstanding items in suspense and other clearing accounts (GRIR & consignment clearing & Employee Suspense) are current and valid. Provisions for known liabilities (e.g. bad and doubtful debts, customers claims, irrecoverable VAT, etc.) are adequate, comply with Group/Division policy and regularly reviewed.
Monthly
Confirm that WIP value as per FICO is supported by open production orders which are current and appropriately valued. Check whether all items are enabled for backflush and manual backflush is disabled for movement type 261. All issues to cost centre are appropriately approved. Compare the approved conversion factors with the factors set in the SAP and inquire into differences (greater than 5%).
Monthly
Monthly
Material Management Inquire whether an input-output reco is performed on a monthly basis. Independently compute the waste. Compare order quantity with production quantity. In case of MTO, ensure that excess production is considered for dormancy / slow moving provision.
Purchasing
Payroll
HR
General Accounting Are all known expenses/liabilities accrued/provided for while preparing the unit results. Bank reconciliation is prepared and reviewed regularly with explanation of unreconciled items.
Monthly
Quarterly
Outstanding debts are fully supported by relevant sales documentation (invoices, despatch notes).
Monitoring of OTV to check multiple purchase are not being done from them.
Employee insurance such as medical & life coverage premium is calculated correctly and updated for all employees.
Any missing assets are appropriately charged off after such investigation and approvals.
Quarterly
Unadjusted credits (collections, credit notes) are periodically reviewed and matched against the customer dues to reflect current and correct status of the customers balances.
Quarterly Quarterly
Are prices negotiated for MuM linked to the cost of base raw materials and inflation thereof? Are purchases following three quotations principle? Any shipment received other than by sea route (Air, courier, etc.) are appropriately approved as per the authority matrix, after appropriate review. Are all freight transactions substantiated by a freight contract (inward as per group negotiated terms) and outward (as per local contracts)? Evaluate open PO and resolve long pending cases. Where suppliers' credit is taken, it is evaluated against alternative funding cost and appropriate advice is sought before incurring such additional costs re advance to suppliers should be restricted. Vendor background data are updated and reviewed for accuracy. Physical stock count is done twice a year as per group norms. Insure that count is done by a multifunctional team, instructions have been issued, and count sheets do not contain quantity. Enquire into the differences and whether the explanations sound reasonable. PO authorization matrix defined in SAP for approval of purchase orders is in line with local authorization matrix within the ambit of All pay changes are approved and delegation of authority (DOA) matrix issued by aligned with policy Group. How does one ensure that the purchase orders are not split to violate authorization limits? A supplier database is maintained and regular suppliers are periodically evaluated for price, delivery and quality. The evaluation process should be evidenced. All items have multiple sources of supply and in case of single source, action plans are in place to address supply disruption and is flagged off in Risk Questionnaire. Group cut-off levels are observed for Code of business conduct has been signed as capitalisation of small value items and spare required by Group HR policy and conflicts If any Leased assets are separately identified and recorded. parts. SAP functionality is used for monitoring have been disclosed & appropriately actioned stocks at the same time writing off low value by Unit? assets.
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Credit limits are regularly reviewed as per Group Credit Policy (twice a year review) and changes are Half yearly properly authorised. Credit limits are aligned to average sales for past 12 months and forecast sales.
Customers credit limits > $200k are approved as per Group Credit Policy prior to posting these credit limits in SAP (or other systems). Also data Half yearly on credit limit and balances >$200k and overdue in those accounts are reported in BCS on a monthly basis.
Systems are adequate to monitor funds committed (e.g. POs, contracts) and estimate total project cost to assure early warning of potential overruns or scope changes and provide the basis for a supplemental authorisation request before authorised funds are fully expended.
Half yearly
Fund management such as Is purchase committee is functioning as per ToR accounts preparation, balance including location based committee? circulation etc of PF/WPPF/SAF are properly done and updated.
Capital WIP accounts are periodically reviewed and followed up with user departments for timely capitalization and providing depreciation.
Half yearly
Provision for payroll related costs Payment terms are optimised. Access to change are adequate such as credit terms at the time of PO creation or PF/Gratuity/WPPF/SAF/Insurance Invoice Verification (MIRO) is restricted. etc.
Formal procedures have been defined for asset disposal (such as, obtaining competitive quotes, regulatory approval, internal approval etc) and are followed.
Half yearly
Half yearly
Annual
Payroll accounting captured all payroll related costs appropriately to reflect correct employee costs.
All assets are marked/tagged with the asset number corresponding to that shown in the fixed asset ledger. Impairment test is done annualy to comply IAS 36.
Annual
Costing Daily
Treasury
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Regulatory
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Additive costs are captured in SAP to What is the net exposure? if it is more Supplier statements are reconciled to the reflect real price variances (freight, duty than US$ 2.5 million, have you hedged creditors ledger and the reconciliations are and C&F charges). your net forex exposure? checked by senior financial management.
Are all customer bills of exchange discounted with recourse added back to debtors.
Monthly
All price & manufacturing variances (including revaluation reserve) are For treasury deals, have you obtained appropriately capitalized (or charged to multiple quotes prior to finalization of results) as per FIFO template prescribed the deal? by Global Management Accounting Team.
Where sales are given away free, the costs needs to be recognized in variable SDA costs.
Monthly
Spare parts older than 2 years are written off from the book
Monthly
Provisions for obsolete, slow-moving stocks and NRV basis are adequate, comply with Group/Division policy and regularly reviewed.
Debtors overdue by more than 6 months must be fully provided, including the associated output tax/VAT. Provision is required against the output tax/VAT regardless of whether or not it is expected to be recovered (and should only be released when actual recovery has been achieved).
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Costing Monthly
Treasury
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Regulatory
Monthly
Quarterly
Accounts payable should review debit Have bank mandates been updated to balance accounts at least quarterly and remove all personnel who have left the request remittance of old debit amounts company? outstanding. Such remittance should be submitted directly to the cash function. Is there any cash forecasting in practice to minimise the instances of outstanding borrowing and cash in hand?
Quarterly
Quarterly Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Half yearly
Original invoices should be used as the basis for payment. Where the original invoice is not available a copy can be used only if it is properly authorized.
Half yearly
The suppliers invoice should be matched and compared to an approved purchase requisition, purchase order, and appropriate receiving information before payment. The absence of any of the referenced information or discrepancies between the information (e.g. price quantity etc.) must be resolved before payment is made. Invoices for which a purchase order or receiving report does not exist (e.g. non production services, cheque requests, onetime purchases etc.) must be approved by management in accordance with the company approval authorization limits before payment. Ensure withholding tax/VAT are charged as per requirement of law. Approved payments must be made within the agreed terms. Signed cheques ready for handover must be delivered to persons independent of invoice processing and maintenance of accounts payable records.
Half yearly
Half yearly
Half yearly
Half yearly
Annual
Annual
Details of test Frequency Order types used are appropriate to the nature of transactions (e.g. deliveries to be billed, free samples, replacements against goods returned, defective goods, etc.). ZFSO Weekly is used for CCE, FOC supplies and appropriately approved through a block & release strategy. Proof of delivery information is available - both carrier's and customer's acknowledgement (signed and dated). Wherever a shortage/excess is noted on the delivered documents, is there a procedure to trace the reasons for such excess/shortages and initiate recovery if required, from the freight carrier. Check the process to ensure that goods are not diverted to other customers inadvertently (or) intentionally to provide unintended extended credit.
Monthly
Cut-off procedures are clearly identified and strictly adhered to. What is the process to Monthly ensure that all goods delivered are invoiced and all goods invoiced are delivered. All prices (ZPRO & ZPNT) are updated in SAP and available for raising invoices? Is there authorization matrix with regard to the gross margins to be earned. Wherever sales are Quarterly made to GKA customers, are GKA price lists available to confirm that prices charged are appropriate. Access to change rates/terms at the time of order entry is restricted and appropriately authorized. YPCM Report is generated on a monthly basis to review all changes made at Monthly the order level and appropriately authorized as per authority matrix. Goods returned are properly recorded and stock records promptly updated. Monthly
Outstanding debts are fully supported by relevant sales documentation (invoices, despatch notes etc.). Unadjusted credits (collections, credit notes) are periodically reviewed and matched against the customer dues to reflect current and correct status of the customers balances. Reasons for credit notes are analysed and exceptions are reported to management.
Quarterly
Quarterly
Monthly
Credit limits are regularly reviewed as per Group Credit Policy (twice a year review) and changes are properly authorised. Credit limits are aligned to average sales for past 12 Half yearly months and forecast sales. Customers credit limits > $200k are approved as per Group Credit Policy prior to posting these credit limits in SAP (or other systems). Also data on credit limit and Half yearly balances >$200k and overdue in those accounts are reported in BCS on a monthly basis.
Orders received are checked against credit limits & overdue prior to dispatch of goods and except those that had been properly authorized; other breaches are "stopped". Are Weekly these parameters appropriately defined in SAP (or other systems) and reviewed at periodic intervals? Check delays between date of cheques/PO/DD collections from customers and date of Weekly deposits into bank for EPZ customers only. Check if there is any COD from customers which is prohibited. Weekly
Responsibility Remarks Customer Every Saturday report will be service manager circulated
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SC role
Customer First week of May'14 we will service manager circulate first report
Week 4 April'14
Credit Controller
Week 4 April'14
Further discussion and Customer alternative solution to be service manager developed AR executive Week 3 April'14
Reporting is in place Reporting from 1st week May'14 with the help of FC. Quarterly review at local level with documentation Pending approval to be obtained a s a p
Weekly report from May'14 1st week onward Reporting from 16th April onward
Add disclaimer to the DN copy as printed that all claim should be lodged with 72 hours
Details of test Check the process followed for quality inspection for items received on consignment basis. Is there a database of items which were rejected due to defect (or quality complaints) and the actions taken to close them (e.g. replacements received/credit notes issued by vendor). Are all cycle count & physical stock take differences posted into SAP only after approval through a park and release strategy? Is the access to post stock adjustments restricted? Check whether all items are enabled for backflush and manual backflush is disabled for movement type 261. All issues to cost centre are appropriately approved.
T-code ME23N
Frequency Monthly
Monthly
MB51/BW
Monthly
Monthly
Compare the approved conversion factors with the factors set in SE16 - table MARM the SAP and inquire into differences (greater than 5%) Inquire whether an input-output reco is performed on a monthly Worksheet exercise basis. Independently compute the waste. Compare the production orders in SAP on a daily basis for top 10 COOIS/yprodvar variance items. Compare the production orders (In SAP / ERP) with that uploaded in CF2000E for the period under review. Investigate into differences. (orders available in SAP/ERP and not in CF2000e should be seriously looked into. Likewise orders in CF2000e not available in SAP/ERP should get special attention) All failed lots or cheeses from Dyehouse and Finishing have to be transferred to the FAIL storage location from the production orders. Check whether production is issueing GT to cost centre other than approved cases.
MB51 , movement types 261,262, ( for CF2000 materials) storage Weekly location 45 and 201,202 for other chemicals used ( effluent plant etc.) MC.1 for storage location FAIL Weekly
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Plant Finance
Plant Finance
Plant Finance
Plant Finance
Details of test PO authorization matrix defined in SAP for approval of purchase orders is in line with local authorization matrix within the ambit of delegation of authority (DOA) matrix issued by Group. How does one ensure that the purchase orders are not split to violate authorization limits?
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Frequency
Half yearly
Vendor background data are updated and reviewed for accuracy. Vendor master
Half yearly
A supplier database is maintained and regular suppliers are periodically evaluated for price, delivery and quality. The evaluation process should be evidenced. All critical items have Half yearly multiple sources of supply and in case of single source, action plans are in place to address supply disruption and is flagged off in Risk Questionnaire. All materials & services received are routed through Purchase Orders and comply with the Group guidelines. Any exceptions are Check for direct invoice Monthly identified and escalated for approval (e.g. auditors fees, royalty entry payments). Where suppliers' credit is taken, it is evaluated against alternative funding cost and appropriate advice is sought before incurring such additional costs re advance to suppliers should be restricted. ME2L/Queries of User Group Coats_RO_MD, transaction SQ01/BW report Quarterly
Quarterly
Purchase invoices, GRN and orders are recorded and matched. Check for double payment/invoicing Any shipment received other than by sea route (Air, courier, etc.) are appropriately approved as per the authority matrix, after appropriate review. Are all freight transactions substantiated by a freight contract (inward as per group negotiated terms) and outward (as per local contracts)? Is purchase committee is functioning as per ToR including location based committee? Are prices negotiated for identified MuM linked to the cost of base raw materials and inflation thereof?
Quarterly
Are purchases following three quotations principle? Purchase ledger is reconciled at least monthly to the purchase ledger control in the nominal ledger. Supplier statements reconciled & differences actioned. Payment terms are optimised. Access to change credit terms at the time of PO creation or Invoice Verification (MIRO) is restricted. Monitoring of OTV to check multiple purchase are not being done from them.
Responsibility Remarks
Sign off
FM
PM
There are gaps exist in SAP. From now onward Musfiq will be responsible for updating all backgraond data. All data will be updated by Q3 2014.
PM
FM
FM
PM & FM
PM & FM FM
Process to simplified
Commercial Manager
April'14 end
FD PM Plastic negotiation has been done, card board will be done by end of this year
PM FM FM FM PM
April'14 end
Details of test Payroll accounting captured all payroll related costs appropriately to reflect correct employee costs. All pay changes are approved and aligned with policy Payments to casual workers are authorised and correctly controlled. All deductions are authorised and calculated correctly. Control accounts are reconciled monthly for net pay, statutory deductions such as PF, tax etc. All statutory deductions are paid in line with Government policy.
Half yearly COMBEN Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly COMBEN FM COMBEN COMBEN COMBEN
All non-statutory deductions are paid on a timely basis and/or Monthly in line with Group policy (e.g. pension fund). Holiday pay provisions are adequate.
Employee insurance such as medical & life coverage premium Quarterly is calculated correctly and updated for all employees. Fund management such as accounts preparation, balance circulation etc of PF/WPPF/SAF are properly done and updated. Provision for payroll related costs are adequate such as PF/Gratuity/WPPF/SAF/Insurance etc. All discontinued employees are removed from payroll register and bank instructions letter. Code of business conduct has been signed as required by Group HR policy and conflicts If any have been disclosed & appropriately actioned by Unit? Clear policy guideline exists with regard to lease/hire of vehicles and other amenities given to employees and periodic monitoring of such expenses. Pool vehicle usages are restricted for business purpose only and log books are properly maintained. Monitoring fuel consumption of company provided vehicle including pool cars. All employees related expenses (including MDs) are approved as per one up principle and expenses approval policy. Business travel expenses must be incurred in line with policy and any exceptions are approved by MD.
Half yearly HR
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Details of test General Accounting: Balance Sheet review process is in place once in a month Are Control accounts in agreement with subsidiary ledger balances. GL
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Are suspense accounts, Inter Office balances etc. periodically reconciled. GL Other debtors and prepayments are reviewed monthly and are fully realizable and appropriate documents are available (wherever required) to substantiate its recoverability. GL
Other creditors and accruals (e.g. Inbound & outbound delivery, commissions, incentives, discounts & rebates, etc.) are reviewed monthly GL and are fully stated. Any excess accruals/amounts no longer required are identified and reversed. An aged creditors ledger is produced and reviewed monthly. Outstanding items in suspense and other clearing accounts (GRIR & consignment clearing & Employee Suspense) are current and valid. Provisions for known liabilities (e.g. bad and doubtful debts, customers claims, irrecoverable VAT, etc.) are adequate, comply with Group/Division policy and regularly reviewed. Royalty and GKA commissions are accounted on cash basis as per group guidelines, except at the year end when it should be accrued and reconciled as part of schedule J reconciliation. Any unbranded items sold and whether it is excluded for royalty calculations. Leased assets are separately identified and recorded. Are all known expenses/liabilities accrued/provided for while preparing the unit results. Have all local statutory accounts/tax filing deadline been met. Bank reconciliation is prepared and reviewed regularly with explanation of unreconciled items. Fixed assets & CAPEX: Group cut-off levels are observed for capitalisation of small value items and spare parts. SAP functionality is used for monitoring stocks at the same time writing off low value assets. All assets are marked/tagged with the asset number corresponding to that shown in the fixed asset ledger. Systems are adequate to monitor funds committed (e.g. POs, contracts) and estimate total project cost to assure early warning of potential overruns or scope changes and provide the basis for a supplemental authorisation request before authorised funds are fully expended. Capital WIP accounts are periodically reviewed and followed up with user AUC from departments for timely capitalization and providing depreciation. Y_FAM
Monthly
Quarterly
Half yearly
Half yearly
Formal procedures have been defined for asset disposal (such as, obtaining competitive quotes, regulatory approval, internal approval etc) and are followed. Any missing assets are appropriately charged off after such investigation and approvals. Impairment test is done annualy to comply IAS 36. Are assets (including real estate) adequately insured as instructed in the Capital Expenditure Policy? Costing: Additive costs are captured in SAP to reflect real price variances (freight, duty and C&F charges). All price & manufacturing variances (including revaluation reserve) are appropriately capitalized (or charged to results) as per FIFO template prescribed by Global Management Accounting Team. Excel workings
Monthly y_cd2_8900 0030/BW Monthly report Monthly Annual Monthly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly
Provisions for obsolete, slow-moving stocks and NRV basis are adequate, BW report comply with Group/Division policy and regularly reviewed. Activity costs calculation and run in SAP in time. Treasury: What is the net exposure? if it is more than US$ 2.5 million, have you hedged your net forex exposure? Is there any cash forecasting in practice to minimise the instances of outstanding borrowing and cash in hand? For treasury deals, have you obtained multiple quotes prior to finalization of the deal? Have bank mandates been updated to remove all personnel who have left the company? Payable: Original invoices should be used as the basis for payment. Where the original invoice is not available a copy can be used only if it is properly authorized. The suppliers invoice should be matched and compared to an approved purchase requisition, purchase order, and appropriate receiving information before payment. The absence of any of the referenced BW report information or discrepancies between the information (e.g. price quantity etc.) must be resolved before payment is made. Invoices for which a purchase order or receiving report does not exist (e.g. non production services, cheque requests, one-time purchases etc.) must be approved by management in accordance with the company approval authorization limits before payment. Ensure withholding tax/VAT are charged as per requirement of law. Approved payments must be made within the agreed terms.
Half yearly
Half yearly
Half yearly
Signed cheques ready for handover must be delivered to persons independent of invoice processing and maintenance of accounts payable records. Supplier statements are reconciled to the creditors ledger and the F.42 reconciliations are checked by senior financial management. Accounts payable should review debit balance accounts at least quarterly and request remittance of old debit amounts outstanding. Such F.42 remittance should be submitted directly to the cash function. Accounts Receivable: Sales are recognized as per group policy. Are all customer bills of exchange discounted with recourse added back to debtors. Where sales are given away free, the costs needs to be recognized in variable SDA costs. Aged lists of debtors to be produced at least monthly Debtors overdue by more than 6 months must be fully provided, including the associated output tax/VAT. Provision is required against the output tax/VAT regardless of whether or not it is expected to be recovered (and should only be released when actual recovery has been achieved).
Quarterly
Monthly
Responsibility FC FC FC FC
Remarks
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FC
FC
FM FC FM FC
FM
FM
FM FM FM FM
FM
FM
FM
FM FM
FM FM
FM
FC AR executive FC AR executive
FC
Details of test Review of bonded warehouse operations Review of BOI activities Review of remittance & transfer pricing compliance Tax, VAT & other fiscal charge compliance Review of labour law compliance Review of pending legal proceedings status Status review of different type of agreements
Frequency Half yearly Annual Quarterly Quarterly Half yearly Quarterly Monthly
Responsibility FM FM FM FM HR HR FM
Remarks
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Quarterly
Monthly
Order No of rep
Original or der