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When a Stock Audit Looks Too Good to Be True: Fraud Triangle in a such Audit

CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how unusually flawless records may signal a managed presentation rather than genuine business performance, re...

June 8, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

Impact on Stock Audit Engagements for Related-Party Debtors & Creditors

CA, CS, CMA : Focusing only on receivables can miss significant risks embedded in related-party payables. A bilateral review reveals internal gr...

June 5, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The Do’s and Don’ts of Stock and Receivables Audits

CA, CS, CMA : This comprehensive checklist covers every stage of a stock and receivables audit, from engagement acceptance to final reporting. I...

June 1, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

Why Stock Auditors Must Check Licence Validity Alongside Inventory?

CA, CS, CMA : A perfect stock valuation can still conceal serious lending risks if critical operating licences have expired. Auditors should ver...

May 29, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

25 Real-Life Stock Audit Dilemmas Every Banker and Auditor Faces

CA, CS, CMA : The article highlights practical dilemmas faced during stock audits by borrowers, auditors, and bankers. It explains how professio...

May 27, 2026 498 Views 2 comments Print


Latest News


Webinar on Budget 2025 – In-depth Analysis of Income Tax Amendments

Income Tax : Join us for an insightful session with CA Bikash Bogi, a seasoned tax expert with over 15 years of practical experience, as he bre...

January 31, 2025 17931 Views 1 comment Print

Surrogate Audit Work by Multinational Companies in India

Company Law : Multinational companies cannot conduct surrogate audit work in India under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and Companies Act, 2013...

December 6, 2024 861 Views 0 comment Print

Expert Panel for Addressing queries related to Statutory Audit

CA, CS, CMA : Get expert support on auditing aspects for statutory audits. ICAIs Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) forms an expert p...

April 11, 2024 2274 Views 0 comment Print

Audit Plays Catalytic Role in Promoting Efficiency and Effectiveness: CAG

CA, CS, CMA : Discover the catalytic role of audit in enhancing efficiency and effectiveness, as emphasized by the Comptroller and Auditor Gener...

March 19, 2024 498 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft SA 230 Audit Documentation

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the essential aspects of audit documentation, its nature, purposes, and compliance requirements. Learn best practices for ...

November 24, 2023 3315 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAG cannot carry compulsory service tax audit of private agencies after GST

Service Tax : The High Court in this regard stayed CAG audit of a private limited company providing warehouse and logistical support services in...

October 17, 2020 2298 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court stays Service Tax Audit under Rule 5A by CAG

Service Tax : Gujarat High Court granted stay on conducting audit of records of taxpayers under 5A of Service Tax Rules, 1994, by Officers of C&...

October 18, 2018 8766 Views 1 comment Print

CAG can audit Pvt. Companies if Govt Revenue is in question

Finance : The Delhi High Court has delivered a judgement in the case of Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India Versus Uni...

January 7, 2014 6562 Views 0 comment Print

Surplus arising to a partner from transaction of contribution of land held by it to a firm as capital contribution shall be taxable u/s 45

Income Tax : and contributed by the assessee to a firm towards capital contribution should be treated as stock in trade even during the course ...

January 24, 2010 2972 Views 0 comment Print

Deductibility of premium on forward contracts in the year of entering into such contracts

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court (HC) [2010-TIOL­42-HC-DEL-IT] in the case of CIT v. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (Taxpayer) which...

January 21, 2010 6041 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Penalty Imposed for Delay in Forming Audit Committee & Appointing Independent Directors

Company Law : The ROC Ahmedabad penalized the company and its director for failing to appoint independent directors and constitute an audit comm...

November 13, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

Framework for conducting Joint Audit by CGST and SGST officers

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the latest directive from the Ministry of Finance regarding joint audits by CGST and SGST officers. Understand the fra...

April 3, 2024 2259 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Circular on Statutory Auditors’ Responsibilities in Reporting Fraud in a Company

Company Law : NFRA issued a circular highlighting statutory auditors' obligations to report fraud in accordance with Companies Act, 2013. Circu...

June 26, 2023 12459 Views 0 comment Print

Regulations on Audit and Accounts (Amendments) 2020

CA, CS, CMA : (1) These Regulations may be called Regulations on Audit and Accounts (Amendments) 2020 (2) They shall come into force on the date...

August 20, 2020 11628 Views 0 comment Print

Practising CS can do Third Party Certification Audits in Haryana

CA, CS, CMA : Labour Department, Government of Haryana vide its Notification No. 11/38/2016-4Lab dated 10th August, 2016 formulated Third Party ...

September 9, 2016 7261 Views 0 comment Print


Cybercrime audit on banks to check loopholes

March 17, 2017 780 Views 0 comment Print

To address the issue of cyber resilience, RBI vide circular dated December 9, 2016 had instructed all authorised entities / banks issuing PPIs in the country to: (i) Carry out a special audit by the empanelled auditors of Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on a priority basis and take immediate steps thereafter to comply […]

Guidance Note on Audit of Banks (2017 Edition)

February 28, 2017 8893 Views 0 comment Print

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of the ICAI has today issued the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks 2017 edition. For the benefit of the members, complete text of the Guidance Note and the contents of accompanying CD can be downloaded at the following links:

INTERNAL AUDITING “The Journey so far”

September 20, 2016 10846 Views 4 comments Print

The evolution of auditing is a complicated history that has always changed through historical events. Since the beginning of human civilization, auditing has been around.It has its genesis in the era of Maurya dynasty where Kautilya, a 4th century B.C.E. economist, recognized the importance of accounting methods in economic enterprises

Practising CS can do Third Party Certification Audits in Haryana

September 9, 2016 7261 Views 0 comment Print

Labour Department, Government of Haryana vide its Notification No. 11/38/2016-4Lab dated 10th August, 2016 formulated Third Party Certification/Audit Scheme for the factories, shops and commercial establishments in the State to liberalise the enforcement of labour laws

Audit Committee Charter

September 2, 2016 7597 Views 0 comment Print

The Audit Committee’s role shall flow directly from the Board of Directors overview function on corporate governance; which holds the Management accountable to the Board and the Board, in turn, accountable to the shareholders. Acting as a catalyst in helping the organization achieve its objectives, the primary role of the Audit Committee is that of assisting the Board in overseeing the:-

CAG criticises Service Tax VCES, 2013

August 19, 2016 8408 Views 1 comment Print

The Performance Audit of CAG revealed deficiencies in the design and enabling provisions of the Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013 (VCES), non-compliance to provisions prescribed in various stages and inadequacies in tax administration

Article on Labour Law Compliance Audit

August 19, 2016 8096 Views 1 comment Print

How to start with Labor Laws audit ? 1) First prepare list of basic labor laws which will be applicable. 2) Prepare few basic details on applicability of various section like requirement of canteen, creche, rest room, etc. 3) Prepare few basic details on appointment of welfare officer, safety officer, etc.

Secretarial Audit- An Approach!!!! (Under Companies Act, 2013)

July 6, 2016 5569 Views 0 comment Print

Earlier Under Companies Act, 1956, Secretarial Audit was not mandatory for the Companies, but with the enactment of Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Audit is mandatory for certain companies under Section 204 of Companies Act, 2013.

Saudi regulator bars Deloitte from auditing listed companies for 2 years

June 22, 2016 7066 Views 0 comment Print

As per the new published in http://www.arabianbusiness.com Saudi Arabia’s market regulator i.e. Capital Market Authority’s (CMA) Committee for the Resolution of Securities Disputes (CRSD  has barred the local unit of New York-based accountancy firm Deloitte & Touche from providing accounting services for listed companies in the kingdom for two years for breaching rules on accumulated losses. […]

New / Revised Standard on Auditing SA 700, 701, 705, 706, 260 & 570

May 18, 2016 43825 Views 2 comments Print

1. Revised SA 700, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements. 2. New SA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report. 3. Revised SA 705, Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor’s Report. 4. Revised SA 706, Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor’s Report.

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