Grant Expenditure Verification
Verification of reported project expenditure against accounting records, supporting documents and relevant grant conditions.
BFS provides locally delivered financial review, expenditure verification, grant project accounting, donor reporting, internal control and audit readiness services for embassies, consulates, international organizations, foundations, NGOs and donor-funded projects operating in Türkiye.
International donors and grant-making organizations may require reliable local support to verify project expenditure, review financial records, assess supporting documentation and evaluate whether reported costs are consistent with grant conditions and the agreed Terms of Reference.
The exact scope is tailored to the donor’s Terms of Reference, grant agreement, reporting framework and engagement requirements.
Verification of reported project expenditure against accounting records, supporting documents and relevant grant conditions.
Independent review of project financial information, accounting records and financial reports prepared by grant recipients.
Assessment of expenditure against approved budgets, project conditions and applicable eligibility requirements.
Review of invoices, contracts, payroll records, payment evidence, bank transactions and other financial documentation.
Comparison of approved project budgets with actual expenditure, including material variances and financial observations.
Project-based accounting, financial tracking, budget monitoring and record organization for NGOs and grant-funded activities.
Review of donor financial reports and reconciliation with underlying accounting records and project documentation.
Assessment of controls over authorization, procurement, payments, accounting, documentation and project financial reporting.
Preparation and organization of project accounting files and financial documentation before an external donor or project audit.
Grant-funded engagements may involve special purpose financial statements or the examination of a specific financial statement, account or item. The applicable professional standard depends on the nature and scope of the engagement.
ISA 800 addresses special considerations in audits of financial statements prepared in accordance with special purpose frameworks.
ISA 805 addresses special considerations in audits of single financial statements and specific elements, accounts or items of a financial statement.
The applicable standard, scope and reporting format are determined according to the engagement, contractual requirements and the donor’s Terms of Reference.
We review the Terms of Reference, grant agreement, reporting framework and expected deliverables.
Relevant financial reports, accounting records and supporting documentation are identified and organized.
Financial information and project expenditure are examined according to the agreed scope and engagement requirements.
Findings, observations and conclusions are documented in the required reporting format.
If your embassy, donor organization, foundation, NGO or international project requires financial verification, independent project review, grant accounting or audit readiness support in Türkiye, BFS can review your requirements and propose an appropriate scope of work.