Definition of Purchase Order



A purchase order is a document for purchasing from the suppliers of the company. In auditing the purchase order will mean the same, however, the procedure and documentation may vary from organization to organization depending on the complexity of the process and also the level of security that is in place.

 


The organization can apply various checks on generating a purchase order. For example, a quantity check can be added while entering a new quantity of the purchased item. The check can restrict one user to input a quantity of more than 1000 units. In that case, special approval will be required from a senior. The documentation for ordering products from local and overseas suppliers can also be different as in the case of imported items there can be additional freight charges involved in it.

 

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