Finance & Accounting Manual: Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited
Finance & Accounting Manual: Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited
Finance & Accounting Manual: Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited
TRADING
COMPANY
(PRIVATE)
LIMITED
Finance &
Accounting
0
Manual
APRIL 01, 2018
Finance Department
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Document Information
Department Finance & Accounts
4. Internal Auditor
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Reviews
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Approvals
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Revision History
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Filing Instructions
Updates will be circulated from the office of the Chief Financial Officer, along with the version control,
whenever revision takes place. The Manual holder should:
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Definitions, Acronyms And Abbreviations
Term Description
GL General Ledger
PO Pay Order
DD Demand Draft
JV Journal Voucher
DC Delivery Challan
DN Demand Note
IR Issue Requisition
PR Purchase Requisition
PO Purchase Order
LC Letter of Credit
SO Sales Order
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Corporate Information
Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited (STC) (An Atlas Group Company) was established in 1975
under the Compliance Act, 1913 (now companies Ordinance, 1984). The company is wholly owned
subsidiary of Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited (the Holding Company). The company is primary
engaged in the business of trading and maintenance of office equipment, power generators, security
and medical equipment and trading of automotive parts. The company has country wide sales and
service network and its branches are located at Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan and Peshawar. The
registered office of the Company is situated at 8th floor, Adamjee House, I.I. Chundrigar Road Karachi.
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 Scope
This Manual describes the activities carried out by people or groups of people within the
Accounting system. Primarily it attempts to tell the reader how to carry out individual work
steps in the process. The purpose is to coordinate efforts of group of people working together to
perform an activity.
1.3 Applicability
The Manual covers the Accounting function of STC. The procedures described apply to:
1.4 Clarification
Requests for clarification or explanation of the material presented in this Manual should be
addressed to the Head of Finance & Accounts and Chief Financial Officer.
Ensure that the written procedures are followed without exception. The Manual holders
would be requested to suggest revision, if the current policies seem impracticable due
to changing environment.
Issue revised contents and index pages frequently with a request that Manual holders
check their Manuals for completeness.
The Head of Finance & Accounts will be responsible for ensuring that the procedures for
revision laid down in this Manual are followed.
The Manual holders are responsible for updating their copies for all revisions made from time to time
and ensuring that these revisions take effect as prescribed in the revision document.
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All amendments, changes and revisions in the Manual should be circulated to the users
by the Head of Finance & Accounts. Users will be responsible to provide their
comments, if any, to the Head of Finance & Accounts within 15 days from date of their
receipt, otherwise the proposed amendments will be assumed as accepted.
A copy of the approved amendments will be sent to each of the Manual holders by the Head of
Finance & Accounts to allow them to update their copy of the Manual. At regular intervals, an
index of all amendments made during the period will be circulated to ensure that each Manual
holder has replaced all the outdated pages and inserted additional ones in the Manual.
Release number consists of two parts – the number before decimal point denotes release of
entire Manual whereas the number after decimal point represents revision of sections and
pages.
Any minor amendment will be issued as revision and only affected pages will be replaced.
Revision number(s) will be in continuous increments of 1. Sequential control will be maintained
through revision history and control sheet.
A new release will be issued in circumstances where cumulative revisions exceed 30% of pages
of procedural sections.
Revision number will be reset to “00” with issuance of each new release.
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The Manual Holders will be responsible for updating their copies for all revisions made from
time to time and ensuring these take effect as prescribed in the revision document.
It is understood that the Manual would not be photocopied or taken out of the premises of STC.
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2 General Scheme of Accounting
The Company prepares its annual financial statements on the basis of Accounting and Reporting
Standard for Large-Sized Entities (LSEs) which are being audited by Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat
Hyder, a firm of Chartered Accountants having satisfactory QCR rating.
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the approved accounting standard as
applicable in Pakistan. Approved accounting standards compromise of such International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), as are
notified under the repelled Companies Ordinance, 1984. During the year, The Companies act 2017 has
been promulgated.
Shirazi Trading has implemented Oracle Financial Application (ERP) to automate the Order to sales and
receipts, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Payable, Service, and GL systems. This implementation has not only
streamlined operations but has created differentiation for Shirazi Trading in the market place. Shirazi
trading has also implemented the “document archiving system” as a step toward attaining its vision of
becoming a “Paperless Office”.
2.1.2 Payables
Entries will be made in the Payable module and processing will be run to update the General Ledger.
2.1.3 Receivables
Receipts will be generated in the Receivable module and processing will be run to update the General
Ledger.
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2.2 Maintenance of the General Ledger
The General Ledger is maintained with the help of Oracle’s E-Business Suite (ERP). Posting in the GL will
be made by the Accounts Executives and Accounts managers.
Transactions are recorded in the ERP system in their respective module after thoroughly checking to
minimize the chances of difference in the month end trial balance.
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2.3 Reports/Processes:
In order to generate financial statements following processes are performed at every month end in the
General ledger:
3. Period should be closed at month end. (If Period doesn’t close so kindly run the Exception
Report to investigate the same)
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2.4 Preparation Of Financial Statements:
General Ledger, Trial Balance, Cash flow statements and summarized Profit and Loss account can be
obtained from the ERP.
Assistant manager finance will update General Ledger to prepare financial statements i.e. Cash flow
statements and Profit and Loss Accounts and forward them to Head of Finance & Accounts.
After reviewing, financial statements will be forwarded to Chief Financial Officer.
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3 Sales & Receivables
3.1 Revenue Recognition
Sales of goods are recognized when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have
been passed to the customers, which usually coincide with the delivery of goods.
Revenue from commission and rental income from equipment is recognized when related
services are rendered.
Revenue from service contracts is recognized on the basis of percentage of completion method.
Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive the same is established.
Profit on bank accounts is recognized using effective interest rate method.
3.2 Services
1. Sales order for service invoice will be recorded in the order management module by Coordinator of
respective department.
2. After booking of Sales Order Coordinator then run auto invoice in Receivable Module by which
service invoice is generated.
3. Following accounting entries will be passed in the general ledger
3.3 Sales
According to the activities of each department, transactions of sales and other activities of revenue
generation are recorded in Oracle based ERP. Activities are broadly divided into Tender Business or Non
Tender Business. Sale is executed exclusively according to Purchase Order from customer as per Terms
& Conditions agreed upon and mentioned in Purchase Order.
1. Sales order will be recorded in the order management module by coordinator of respective
department.
2. After booking of sales order Business Unit Coordinator runs pick slip in the Order Management
Module.
3. Business unit coordinator then asks Store Executive to create delivery challan in the Inventory
module.
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4. Following entry is automatically generated at the time of making delivery challan in the
Inventory module.
Narration:
2. After booking of Sales Order Coordinator then run auto invoice in Receivable Module by which
EM/SD invoice is generated.
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Narration:
Narration:
1. Head of department forward the approved case of Sales Return to Central Store with debit
advice from customer.
2. Assistant manager store examine the paper and execute sales return in on behalf of branch in
Inventory Module of ERP by issuing Stock Receiving Report (SRR). Intimate Store Officer of the
concerned branch for making SRR on his behalf.
3. Assistant manager store forward all set of documents with SRR to Accounts Department at Head
Office with the copy of intimation to Store Officer of the concerned branch.
4. Accounts executive HO receives the Sales Return papers from Central Store, examine them and
on satisfying by all the compliances, file the documents. Issues "Credit Advise" and dispatch to
the concerned branch to customer.
Entry # 01
Sales is returned within 180 days
Entry # 02
Sale is returned after 180 days
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Description Account Code Debit Credit
Sales Return 1.0000.10.401000.00000.00.000 XXX
Charges 1.0000.10.611400.00000.00.000 XXX XXX
Account Receivable 1.0000.10.111100.00000.00.000
Narration:
Entry # 01
Returned within 180 days
Description Account Code Debit Credit
Service Return 1.0000.10.41400.00000.00.000 XXX
Service Sales Tax (Punjab) 1.0000.10.231011.00000.00.000 XXX
Service Sales Tax (Sindh) 1.0000.10.231012.00000.00.000 XXX
Service Sales Tax (KPK) 1.0000.10.231013.00000.00.000 XXX
Service Sales Tax (Balochistan) 1.0000.10.231014.00000.00.000 XXX
Account Receivable 1.0000.10.111100.00000.00.000 XXX
Narration:
Entry # 02
Returned after 180 days
Description Account Code Debit Credit
Service Return 1.0000.10.41400.00000.00.000 XXX
Charges 1.0000.10.611400.00000.00.000 XXX XXX
Account Receivable 1.0000.10.111100.00000.00.000
Narration:
3.7 Receivables
1. Each sale person and engineer is responsible to collect payments in the form of crossed cheques or
pay orders in the name of STC from the customers to whom he sold goods or services. All customers
are advised while confirming their Purchase Orders, that the payment will be accepted through
crossed cheque or pay order in the name of STC.
3. Salesman/ Service Engineers handovers collection to Account Officer at branch to issue receipts.
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4. Accounts officer at branch acknowledges receiving of payment. On Realization of cheque all amount
available in collection account automatically transferred to central account at Head Office in Karachi
on the standing instructions given to the bank of collection account.
5. Accounts Officer issues receipts from the ERP system. System generated receipts are signed by
Accounts Officer, Zonal Manager and Branch Manager / Branch Incharge.
System generated receipt are handed over to the respective field staff who are
responsible for onward delivery / dispatch to the customer.
A copy of receipts along with deposit slip is dispatched to Accounts Executive at Head
Office for reviewing and ensuring compliance
7. Cheques and amount collected during the day deposited into the bank same day. Collections
reached to Accounts Officer after banking hours are deposited into bank following working day. No
cash collection is allowed from the customers.
8. Receipts can be partially or fully applied to a single debit item or to several debit items.
3.8 Receipt
Two types of receipt are generated in the ERP system by the accounts officer
I. Goods And Service Invoice: Payments that you receive from your customers for goods or
services. Following entry is recorded in the Receivable module
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Bank 1.0000.10.141510.00000.00.000 XXX
Earnest Money/ Security Deposit 1.0000.10.141600.00000.00.000 XXX
Narration:
After making deposit invoice a standard receipt is generated. Following entry is recorded in the
Receivable module
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iii. Transfer of funds
Following entry is recorded in the Receivable module
3.9 Chargebacks
Chargebacks or adjustments are created against these transactions, where chargeback means income
tax deduction and 1/5th sales tax deduction.
Entry#01
Entry#02
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Description Account Code Debit Credit
Bank 1.0000.10.261100.00000.00.000 XXX
Payroll – Advances & Loans 1.0000.10.201354.00000.00.000 XXX
Clearing
Narration:
Bank Guarantees include performance bonds, bid bonds and guarantees against advance payments etc.
1. Head of finance & accounts receives request from concerned departments for obtaining bank
guarantees. HOF&A discusses the request with CFO then instructs the Accounts Executive to
complete the formalities
2. Accounts Executive completes all the documents and formalities as per HOF&A instructions and
forwards the relevant documents to HOF&A.
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4. Accounts Executive receives guarantee documents, compares the guarantee application form
and other supports, ensures the signatures and sends application with relevant documents to
concerned banks.
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4 Cash Management
4.1 Bank Reconciliation Statement
Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS) are prepared for all the banks at Head Office. Prescribed format is
used to reconcile each bank balance at the end of each month, within 5 days of the following month.
Accounts Executive generates Daily Finance Report and transmits it to Head of Finance & Accounts and
CFO containing following details
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5 Payables
Following are the transactions which create situations for payments in the Shirazi Trading Company Pvt.
Ltd.
5.1 Payments
1. All expenses are as per instance and should be within allocated budget.
2. Upon approvals of bills according to power and authorities Account Executive record the bills
into the system by debiting appropriate accounts. ERP System generates the entry and creates
the liability against approved bills.
3. Accounts Executive prepares voucher in system from the approved bills, prepares cheques and
stamp the bill. Payments are made to the suppliers through crossed cheques, pay orders,
demand draft or direct transfer to bank account.
4. Also consider applicable WHT.
5. Vouchers attached with cheque are sent to Head of Finance and accounts for verification of its
appropriateness.
6. After HOF&A verification CFO signs the voucher and it is submitted to from CEO’s approval.
7. In case of disbursement through PO / DD, Accounts Executive sends the cheque to the bank for
issuance of PO / DD. On receipt of PO / DD, enters relevant details in the computer system and
arrange for delivery.
5.2 Invoices
Four types of invoices are generated in the ERP system by the accounts officer at Head Office
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ii. Payroll through HR
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5.2.3 Prepayment and advances
Description Account Code Debit Credit
Advance to staff (Expense) 1.0000.10.151512.00000.00.000 XXX
Advance to supplier 1.0000.10.151520.00000.00.000 XXX
AP Trade 1.0000.10.201100.00000.00.000 XXX
Narration:
5.2.5 At the time of payment following entries are recorded in the payable module
Entry #01
Entry #02
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5.3 Withholding Tax
1. Withholding of Tax at source from all applicable payments to suppliers is done on regular basis
and payment of Withholding Tax to the Government is done within the allowed time with
challan and details of withholding.
2. Accounts Executive generates a statement 3 days before the due date for the payment of
Withholding Tax deducted from payments to suppliers of goods and services in the format
prescribed by the tax authorities and forward it to Head of Finance & Accounts.
3. Head of Finance & Accounts reviews the statement to ensure accuracy / cut-off.
5. The system generates a report / list containing required particulars to be furnished to the Tax
Authorities along with the paid treasury challan.
6. The system database maintains detail of payments made to suppliers against goods and services
and list of suppliers who have supplied goods and services and produces the exemption
certificate to avoid withholding of Tax.
Accounts Officer reimburse amount to Claimant and prepares Petty Cash Voucher. Makes
Payment and stamps voucher and supporting documents as "Paid". Obtains claimant's signature
on the bill to evidence payment.
Accounts Officer prepares "Statement of Daily Petty Cash" end of the day sent to the relevant
authorities. At day end all Petty Cash Voucher attached with paid supporting bills presented to
Branch Manager to sign the voucher then sends it to Accounts Executive at Head Office
Accounts Executive at Head Office gets the approval of Accounts Manager of petty cash
expenses and prepares a cheque to replenish the fund. Is responsible to get the cheque signed
from authorized person and dispatch to Accounts Officer at branch.
The Petty Cash module in ERP generates its own serial for each petty cash voucher.
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6 Management Report
Management Reports helps gaining an insight on Company’s performance and financial standing of
the company. Instead of an overall evaluation of the company, management reporting is focused on
segments of the business.
6.1 Divisions
6.1.1 Healthcare solutions
Products: Ultrasounds, Software and consumables, Diagnostic Imaging and Life care solutions.
6.2 Locations
Head office
Karachi
Lahore
Islamabad
Peshawar
Multan
Management reports are published on monthly basis comparing budgeted figures against actual
figures in order to analyze company’s performance Department wise, Product wise and Location
wise.
Management report covers the following areas:
1. Operational Performance
Outlines sales and PAT division wise and location wise.
2. Performance summary for the month
3. Balance Sheet for the month
4. Profit and Loss Account for the month
5. Cash Flow Statement for the month
6. Performance Indicators
Includes Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Returns of the company.
7. Graphical financial analysis
8. Performance Highlights
Includes Analysis of the Company performance, Profit, Departmental performance.
9. Departmental/zonal performance
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10. Notes to accounts
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