financial fraud

ALL practicing chartered accountants in the country may now have to keep a close tab on their clients, as the accounting rule-maker , the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), is considering a proposal to devise a set of know your customer (KYC) norms to be followed by its members before taking up business. Full Article

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has raised apprehensions about the accuracy of the audited financial statements of Allahabad Bank, Vijaya Bank and the Central Bank of India, saying the statutory auditors were under pressure from these banks to complete the audits within unreasonable deadlines. The accounting rule-maker, which is facing flak after [...] Full Article

ADAG group chairman Anil Ambani has asked market regulator SEBI to ensure confidentiality of commercial and other information while carrying out counter audit of top corporate houses in the wake of a mega financial fraud in Satyam leaving a blot on India Inc’s image. Welcoming Sebi’s initiative on establishing and certifying quality of audit, Ambani [...] Full Article