Microfinance Audit Checklist Form
Use this form to document a microfinance audit, review operational and compliance areas, record findings, and track corrective actions.
Audit Identification
Audit Date
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Audit Type
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Routine
Follow-up
Special
Internal
Other
Microfinance Institution Name
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Branch/Office/Location Name
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Auditor Name
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Audit Period Covered Start
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Audit Period Covered End
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Audit Scope and Reviewed Areas
Scope Completeness
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Full review
Partial review
Targeted review
Areas Reviewed
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Client onboarding/KYC process
Loan disbursement process
Repayment collection process
Savings/deposit handling
Cash management
Recordkeeping/documentation
Staff training
Complaint handling
Management oversight
Other
Other areas reviewed
Operational Compliance Assessment
Operational compliance assessment
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Rows
Status
Evidence observed
Comments
Loan file review
1
Transaction accuracy
2
Segregation of duties
3
Cash reconciliation
4
Client file completeness
5
Reporting accuracy
6
Loan file review score
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Non-compliant
1
2
3
Compliant
4
1 is Non-compliant, 4 is Compliant
Transaction accuracy score
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Non-compliant
1
2
3
Compliant
4
1 is Non-compliant, 4 is Compliant
Segregation of duties score
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Non-compliant
1
2
3
Compliant
4
1 is Non-compliant, 4 is Compliant
Cash reconciliation score
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Non-compliant
1
2
3
Compliant
4
1 is Non-compliant, 4 is Compliant
Findings and Corrective Actions
Issues Identified During the Audit
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Severity Level
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Low
Medium
High
Critical
Recommended Corrective Actions
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Responsible Department or Staff Role
Please Select
Operations
Branch Management
Compliance
Finance
Loan Officers
Internal Audit
Other
Target Completion Date
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Month
 -
Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Auditor Overall Rating of Branch/Institution
1
2
3
4
5
Audit Sign-off
Final Auditor Remarks
*
Accuracy and Completeness Confirmation
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Confirmed
Not confirmed
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