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Scope: Closing and adjusting entries, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, ledger scrutiny, schedules

Fees: Starting from INR 14,999/yr (Exl GST and Govt. Charges)

Eligibility: Mumbai companies, LLPs, firms, and SaaS or manufacturing units closing books at 31 March

Timeline: 1 to 5 weeks for FY close, based on turnover and audit needs

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Year-End Closing and Finalisation Services in Mumbai - Overview

📌 TL;DR - Year-End Closing in Mumbai at a Glance

For Mumbai firms, the 31 March cut-off is where a year of bookkeeping becomes a signed-off balance sheet. Patron Accounting handles the whole sequence: cut-off and adjusting journals, accrual and prepayment booking, two-base depreciation, provisioning, a ledger-by-ledger scrutiny, Schedule III workings, and the back-and-forth with your auditor until the file is clean. Engagements open at INR 14,999/yr. We cover the BKC and Andheri corridors and the Bhiwandi warehousing cluster.

Quick Reference	Details for Mumbai Businesses
Governing Law	Companies Act 2013 Sections 128 and 129, Schedule III; Income Tax Act Section 44AA; AS and Ind AS
Applicable To	Mumbai companies, LLPs, firms, IT-SaaS startups, and manufacturers closing books at 31 March
Starting Price	Starting from INR 14,999/yr (Exl GST and Govt. Charges)
Financial Year	1 April to 31 March; books closed soon after for finalisation and audit
Timeline	1 to 5 weeks for FY close, based on turnover and audit needs
Records Retention	8 years under Companies Act 2013 Section 128(5); 6 years under Rule 6F(5)
Local Authority	RoC Mumbai (MCA); GST Commissionerate Mumbai

Different Mumbai businesses hit the year-end wall differently. A fintech or finance-services company in BKC has to lock deferred revenue, carried-interest, and ESOP accounting before its board pack goes out. A media or post-production house in Andheri has to settle project WIP, retainer accruals, and equipment depreciation. A trader or 3PL operator in Bhiwandi has to count and value stock, square off goods in transit, and provide for pilferage. What ties them together is one deadline and one need: a defensible set of books. That is what finalisation delivers. See the national Year-End Closing and Finalisation Services for the full scope.

Our Mumbai chartered accountants own the close end to end, from passing the last adjusting journal to reconciling depreciation across the Companies Act and the Income Tax Act and tying out every Schedule III working. If you also need the books maintained through the year, our Accounting Services run alongside. We refresh this page each quarter.

What Is Year-End Closing and Finalisation?

Finalisation, sometimes called statement preparation, is simply the act of getting the books to a true and fair state as on 31 March: every cut-off journal posted, every adjustment made, and the statutory accounts drawn up from the result.

The work changes with the business. A BKC fintech recognises subscription and accrued revenue, expenses its cloud and tooling prepayments, sets aside variable-pay provisions, and depreciates its hardware. An Andheri media studio matches retainer income to delivery, accrues freelance and post-production costs, and writes down cameras and edit kit. A Bhiwandi warehouse business prices its closing stock, accrues warehousing and transport charges, provides for shrinkage and gratuity, and squares its asset register before audit.

Alongside the journals, we run a ledger scrutiny: every account is read for wrong heads, open balances, and provisions that were never made, so nothing is missed at sign-off. To review the underlying software entries, see Tally Accounting in Mumbai and Zoho Books Accounting in Mumbai.

The Vocabulary of a Mumbai FY Close:

Closing Entries: The journals that sweep income and expense accounts into profit and loss as on 31 March.

Adjusting Entries: Accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and provisions used to land each rupee of income and cost in its right year.

Ledger Scrutiny: Reading each ledger end to end to surface wrong classifications and open items before the books are finalised.

Schedule III Schedules: The backing workings for assets, receivables, payables, borrowings, and provisions that prove the balance sheet.

Audit Liaison: Handing the auditor a clean trial balance and schedules, then booking the adjustments both sides agree on.

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Who Needs Year-End Closing in Mumbai?

If your Mumbai entity keeps a set of books and reports against the 31 March year-end, a disciplined finalisation has to happen before any audit or tax filing can move. The list below covers who typically engages us.

Private Limited Companies - Must draw up Schedule III accounts, sit for audit, and lodge AOC-4 and MGT-7 with RoC Mumbai under the Companies Act 2013.
Finance and Fintech Firms (BKC) - Want deferred revenue, carried-interest, and ESOP charges locked before the board pack and investor MIS are circulated.
Media and Studios (Andheri) - Need project WIP, retainer accruals, and equipment depreciation settled across multiple production jobs.
Traders and 3PL Operators (Bhiwandi) - Require closing stock counts, goods-in-transit cut-offs, and shrinkage and gratuity provisions before audit.
LLPs and Partnership Firms - Need partner capital, interest, and remuneration squared off for the year ahead of the ITR.
Entities Heading Into Audit or Fundraising - Section 44AB cases and businesses courting lenders or VCs both need finalised, schedule-backed numbers.

Our Year-End Closing Services in Mumbai

Service	What We Do
Cut-off and Closing Journals	We post every year-end closing and adjusting journal inside Tally, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks, each with a note that explains the entry.
Accrual and Prepaid Booking	Expenses earned but unpaid, income due but unbilled, and prepaid costs are all timed into the right financial year.
Two-Base Depreciation	Depreciation runs separately on the Companies Act and Income Tax bases, with the asset register reconciled for additions and disposals.
Provisioning and Stock	Doubtful debts, tax, gratuity, and warranty provisions are raised, and Bhiwandi stock is counted and valued at cost or NRV.
Ledger Review and Workings	Each ledger is read line by line, Schedule III workings drawn, and statutory dues, receivables, and payables reconciled.
Sign-Off and Auditor Handover	We confirm the closing trial balance, finalise the balance sheet and P&L, and walk your statutory or tax auditor through the file.

Filing comes next? See Income Tax Return Filing and GST Return Filing across India.

Our Process

How Year-End Closing Works in Mumbai: 6-Step Process

A six-stage, CA-led route that takes a Mumbai set of books from the 31 March trial balance to a signed, audit-ready file.

Step 1

Pre-Close Review and Scoping

A Patron CA opens the 31 March trial balance, sizes up turnover, ledger volume, and the asset register, and checks whether a statutory or 44AB audit is due. You then get a written list of the statements we need and a fixed-scope fee before anyone starts.

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Step 2

Ledger Scrutiny and Reconciliations

Every ledger is read end to end, all bank accounts, GST 2B, and statutory dues are reconciled, and suspense and open items are cleared out. For BKC finance and fintech clients we tie out gateway and settlement revenue first, so the adjustments sit on a clean base.

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Step 3

Accruals, Prepayments, and Provisions

We raise every accrual, prepaid, and provision the year demands, from doubtful debts and tax to gratuity and warranty. For Bhiwandi traders and 3PL operators, freight, storage, and goods-in-transit are accrued to the right period so reported profit holds up.

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Step 4

Depreciation and Fixed Asset Reconciliation

We run depreciation on both the Companies Act and Income Tax bases, square additions and disposals, and tie the asset register back to the ledger. For Andheri studios this covers cameras and edit suites; trading and warehousing stock is valued before the file is finalised.

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Step 5

Schedules and Draft Financials

We build the Schedule III statements with backing workings for assets, receivables, payables, borrowings, and provisions. Once the balance sheet and P&L tie back to source, the draft goes to you for a read-through ahead of sign-off.

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Step 6

Finalisation, Audit Liaison, and Sign-Off

With the closing trial balance verified, a CA signs the accounts off. We then field your auditor's queries, book the adjustments both sides agree, and hand you the finalised file plus a short summary of the key year-end entries.

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Documents Required for Year-End Closing in Mumbai

Trial Balance as at 31 March - From Tally, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks
Bank Statements and Reconciliations - For every account up to year-end
Fixed Asset Register and Invoices - For additions, disposals, and depreciation
Closing Stock Statement - Quantity and valuation for manufacturers and traders
Debtor and Creditor Confirmations - For ageing and provision review
Loan and EMI Schedules - For interest accrual and principal split
Statutory Dues Records - GST, TDS, PF, ESI, and PTRC/PTEC payment proofs
Prepaid and Accrued Item Details - Insurance, rent, subscriptions, and accrued income
Prior Year Financials - Audited accounts or last ITR to anchor opening balances
Payroll and Provision Data - For bonus, gratuity, and leave encashment provisions

All fees and charges listed are indicative only and do not constitute a binding offer. Final amounts may vary depending on the volume of work and the complexity involved.

Common Year-End Challenges and How Patron Solves Them

Challenge	Patron's Solution
Accruals or provisions slip through	A fixed checklist forces every accrual, prepaid, and provision to be tested against the matching principle, each backed by its own working.
Two depreciation bases get muddled	We keep the Companies Act and Income Tax computations apart and bridge the gap into a clean deferred-tax figure.
Asset register does not match the ledger	The register is reconciled to the books, additions and disposals captured, and WDV confirmed before the accounts close.
Auditor queries arrive at the wire	Full Schedule III workings go in early, so the auditor's adjustments are handled in a single, planned round.

Year-End Closing Fees in Mumbai

Fee Component	Amount
Patron Accounting Professional Fees	Starting from INR 14,999/yr (Exl GST and Govt. Charges)
Statutory or Tax Audit Fee	Quoted separately where audit under the Companies Act 2013 or Section 44AB applies
RoC Filing Fees (companies)	MCA filing fees on AOC-4 and MGT-7 charged at actuals (govt charge)
Accounting Software Subscription	Charged separately by Tally, Zoho, or the chosen provider
Closing Stock Valuation Support	Additional for manufacturers needing detailed inventory and BOM costing

All fees and charges listed are indicative only and do not constitute a binding offer. Final amounts may vary depending on the volume of work and the complexity involved. Statutory audit and RoC filing fees are separate and depend on entity type and turnover.

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How Long Year-End Closing Takes in Mumbai

Business Profile	Typical Turnaround
Small firm or LLP, books current	1 to 2 weeks for a clean single-entity close
SaaS or service company, no inventory	2 to 3 weeks including accruals and depreciation
Company under statutory or tax audit	3 to 4 weeks including schedules and audit liaison
Manufacturer with inventory and multiple GSTINs	3 to 5 weeks for Bhiwandi and Dombivli units with stock and BOM

How fast we finish tracks two things: how up to date the books were on 31 March and how quickly you send confirmations and statements. BKC service firms with tidy ledgers wrap quickest, while Bhiwandi stock-heavy operations sit at the longer end.

Why Choose Patron for Year-End Closing in Mumbai

CA-Supervised Finalisation

A Chartered Accountant checks every closing journal and only signs once the trial balance verifies, so the file holds firm under audit and assessment.

Schedule III Compliant

Statements and workings follow the Schedule III format of the Companies Act 2013, with depreciation carried on both the company-law and income-tax bases.

Software Agnostic

We close the books in whatever your Mumbai office already runs, Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or Xero, so there is no migration to absorb at year-end.

Smooth Audit Liaison

By handing the auditor ready workings and booking agreed adjustments ourselves, we cut the audit cycle short, with engagements from INR 14,999/yr and no surprises.

Local Mumbai Knowledge

We know how RoC Mumbai schedules run and how finance in BKC, media in Andheri, and warehousing in Bhiwandi actually book their costs, Maharashtra PTRC and PTEC included.

Continuity Into Next Year

After sign-off we roll the right opening balances forward and keep the monthly books running, which means every following year-end lands faster.

DIY Year-End vs Patron Professional Finalisation

Factor	Patron Professional	DIY Year-End
Accruals and provisions	Full year-end checklist, schedule for each	Often missed; profit and tax misstated
Depreciation bases	Companies Act and Income Tax, reconciled	Single base; deferred tax errors
Schedule III schedules	Prepared and tied to source records	Incomplete; auditor rework needed
Audit readiness	Liaison and adjustments included	Extra cleanup billed at audit time
Time and founder focus	Handled end to end by experts	Weeks of founder or staff time lost

For the audit that follows close, see Tax Audit in Mumbai and our national Statutory Audit service.

Legal Framework for Year-End Closing in India

Companies Act 2013, Section 128: Every company must keep proper books of account on an accrual basis; for Mumbai companies, books are kept at the registered office and filings route through RoC Mumbai under the MCA.

Companies Act 2013, Section 129 and Schedule III: Financial statements must give a true and fair view and follow the Schedule III format for the balance sheet and statement of profit and loss.

Schedule II, Companies Act 2013: Depreciation is computed over the useful lives prescribed in Schedule II, separate from depreciation under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act.

Income Tax Act, Section 44AA and Rule 6F: Specified professionals and businesses above the threshold must maintain books; year-end finalisation is the basis for the ITR and any Section 44AB tax audit.

Records Retention: Books must be kept for 8 years under Section 128(5) of the Companies Act and 6 years under Rule 6F(5) of the Income Tax Rules.

Authority reference: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (mca.gov.in).

What is year-end closing and finalisation for a Mumbai business?

It is the work of bringing a Mumbai company's books to a true and fair position at 31 March: posting closing and adjusting journals, raising accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and provisions, reading every ledger, and drawing the supporting workings. Patron then finalises the accounts in the Schedule III format under the Companies Act 2013 so they are ready for audit.

How much does year-end finalisation cost in Mumbai?

Engagements open at INR 14,999/yr (Exl GST and Govt. Charges). Where it lands depends on turnover, ledger volume, the number of fixed assets, and whether an audit follows. A BKC finance firm and a Bhiwandi 3PL operator each get a fixed-scope quote in writing before any closing work starts.

When must the financial year be closed in India?

India's financial year closes on 31 March, and books are wrapped shortly after so accounts can be finalised, audited if needed, and returns lodged. A Mumbai company then holds its AGM and files AOC-4 and MGT-7 with RoC Mumbai, while the Section 44AB tax audit report and the ITR carry their own later due dates.

What adjusting entries are passed during year-end closing?

The usual set runs to accrued income and expenses, prepaids, depreciation on both statutory bases, provisions for doubtful debts and tax, closing stock valuation, and the regrouping of advances and loans. Each one carries its own working, so a Mumbai auditor can follow any figure back to source without a second request.

How long does year-end closing take in Mumbai?

A single-entity BKC finance or services firm with clean books usually closes in 1 to 2 weeks. A Bhiwandi warehousing business with stock, several GSTINs, and a full asset register runs 3 to 5 weeks. The driver is how current the books were on 31 March and how fast confirmations and bank statements come back.

Do you liaise with our statutory auditor during finalisation?

We do. Patron hands the auditor a clean trial balance, ledger workings, the asset register, and reconciliations, then answers queries and books the adjustments both sides agree. For Mumbai companies this trims the audit timeline and spares management most of the usual to-and-fro with the audit team.

Do you handle Maharashtra PTRC and PTEC dues during the Mumbai close?

Yes. Unlike Delhi, Maharashtra levies profession tax, so for Mumbai employers we reconcile PTRC and PTEC ledgers, confirm monthly deductions and the annual PTEC payment are booked, and provide for any shortfall at 31 March. These dues are then shown correctly under statutory liabilities in the Schedule III balance sheet.

Is year-end closing needed if my Mumbai company is not audited?

It still is. Audit or no audit, a correct ITR, an accurate advance-tax and MAT computation, and credible numbers for Mumbai banks and investors all rest on a proper close. Skipping the closing journals and provisions understates tax and exposes proprietors, firms, and LLPs to Section 271A penalty risk.

Quick Answers

Cheapest way to handle year-end? Stay current month to month; closing tidy books is far cheaper than rebuilding a whole year once the auditor is already waiting.

Two depreciation figures, why? Company law and the Income Tax Act measure it differently, so we run both numbers and reconcile the difference into deferred tax.

Can it be done remotely? Almost always, yes. Mumbai closings run online; we visit only when a Bhiwandi warehouse needs its physical stock verified.

What do I get at the end? A verified trial balance, Schedule III accounts with their workings, and a file that is ready to hand straight to your auditor.

Close Your Mumbai Books with Confidence

Skip the year-end discipline and you inherit missed accruals, depreciation that does not add up, and an audit that drags for weeks. A BKC finance firm, an Andheri studio, or a Bhiwandi 3PL all get the same thing from us: a CA who posts every adjustment, builds the Schedule III workings, and returns an audit-ready file from INR 14,999/yr.

Begin with the national Year-End Closing and Finalisation Services overview, then keep the books running with Accounting Services into the year ahead. Patron Accounting LLP backs 10,000+ businesses at a 4.9 Google rating.

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