THE OPERATIONS NOTEBOOK
Guides to inventory, fixed assets, sales and GST
Plain-language explainers on the back-office rules and workflows operations teams deal with every day, with worked examples and links to official sources. Guides marked India cover Indian tax and audit rules.
GST compliance
- Related: OrbitPi InventoryIndia
E-way bill rules: when you need one, Part A and Part B, and validity
When an e-way bill is required under GST, what goes in Part A and Part B, how validity is calculated by distance, and how to extend or cancel one.
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GST e-invoice QR code: what it contains and how to check it
What the signed QR code on a GST e-invoice contains, how IRN and QR checks work, and a verification checklist for accounts payable teams.
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Fixed assets and audit
- Related: OrbitPi AssetsIndia
CARO 2020 physical verification of fixed assets: a practical guide
What CARO 2020 clause 3(i) requires on property, plant and equipment, which companies it covers, and a step-by-step physical verification process.
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Straight-line vs written down value depreciation: how to calculate both
How straight-line (SLM) and written down value (WDV) depreciation are calculated, with a worked example and how they differ from income tax depreciation.
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Asset custody and verification schedules
How to name a custodian, record a transfer, and set a verification schedule so a missing asset is investigated before it is written off.
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Inventory
- Related: OrbitPi Inventory
FIFO vs weighted average inventory valuation, with a worked example
How FIFO and weighted average cost work, a worked example with the same purchases and sales, and how each changes cost of goods sold and profit.
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Stock mismatches: cycle counts, recounts and adjustments
How to investigate a stock mismatch: freeze the book figure, count blind, recount, then post an adjustment with a reason. Includes a worked example.
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Sales operations
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