Warehouse Audit · Panaji, Goa
On-site verification of godown and warehouse stock across Goa — covering quantity and quality, storage and security controls, hypothecated-goods checks and FSN / ABC analysis for funded inventory.
Overview
A warehouse audit goes beyond counting stock — it confirms that goods held in a godown are real, in good condition, properly stored, adequately secured and correctly matched to the finance raised against them. For lenders funding hypothecated or pledged stock, this is essential protection.
N D Savla & Associates conducts detailed warehouse and godown audits across Goa — including industrial estates and port-linked storage — combining physical verification with security, insurance and FSN/ABC reviews. It complements our broader stock audit and inventory audit services.
What's covered
Stock, storage, security and finance — all checked.
Get a fixed-fee quote →Physical verification of warehoused stock with condition and quality checks.
Matching pledged or hypothecated stock to records and the finance extended.
Review of access control, fire safety, surveillance, stacking and segregation.
Verification of inward and outward gate records and stock registers.
Confirmation of adequate, valid insurance cover for stored goods.
Classification of stock by movement and value to flag dead stock and risk.
Our process
Confirm warehouse, stock type and lender requirements.
Physical verification, security and storage assessment.
Match stock to records, hypothecation and stock statements.
Clear report with risks, discrepancies and recommendations.
Frequently asked questions
An on-site examination of stock held in a godown or warehouse — verifying quantity and quality, checking storage, security and housekeeping, and confirming hypothecated or pledged goods match records and the finance extended.
A stock audit broadly covers inventory existence, valuation and drawing power across the business; a warehouse audit zooms into a specific location, covering stock plus storage layout, security, environmental controls and physical safeguarding.
When warehoused goods are hypothecated or pledged as loan security, lenders need independent confirmation the goods exist, are in good condition, insured and secured, and not double-financed. A warehouse audit provides that assurance.
FSN classifies stock as Fast, Slow or Non-moving; ABC ranks items by value (A high, C low). Together they prioritise control, identify dead stock and optimise working capital tied up in a warehouse.
Access control, fire-safety and surveillance, stacking and segregation, environmental conditions for sensitive goods, insurance adequacy, and the accuracy of inward and outward movement records.
Manufacturers, distributors, traders, 3PL and logistics operators, and businesses with bank funding against warehoused stock — as well as banks and NBFCs verifying hypothecated inventory.
Warehouse stock registers, inward and outward gate records, the bank stock statement, hypothecation or pledge documents, insurance policies and the storage layout. We share a checklist before the visit.
Yes — on-site warehouse and godown audits across Panaji, Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda and the rest of Goa, including industrial estates and port-linked facilities, for businesses and lenders.
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Book a free consultation with a qualified Chartered Accountant in Goa. We'll inspect your warehouse and deliver a clear, lender-ready report — no obligation.