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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 570 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


ICAI prescribed new criteria for allocation of Statutory Auditors of Regional Rural Banks

August 11, 2009 2689 Views 0 comment Print

I    New firms to be empanelled from the list of audit firms whose Chartered Accountants should have Diploma in Information and System Accounting (DISA) qualification. II    Selection for new audit firms to be made only from category III and from category IV SP upto 20% of the total requirement in respect of vacancies.

Empanelment for Chartered Accountants (CAs) in practice with Canra Bank for Concurrent Audit

August 8, 2009 5885 Views 0 comment Print

Canara Bank invites applications from the eligible/interested audit firms for empanelment as concurrent auditors for conducting concurrent audit in the identified 500 branches for the period from 01.10.2009 to 30.9.2010. Terms and conditions for appointment, fee structure, methodology for application/ selection, methodology for conducting audit/reporting and the methodology for review of performance of the auditors […]

Policy in respect of Merger of Firms in allocation of bank branch statutory auditors for the year 2008-09

August 4, 2009 411 Views 0 comment Print

Suppose Firms A & Co, B& Co. merge in C & Co during the year (a)   All three firms are empanelled in bank branch auditor’s panel and audit is allotted to M/s B& Co. only. In the above case, B& Co. will be allowed to take up the audit assignment in the name of C […]

Notification No. 60/2009 – Income Tax Dated 31/7/2009

July 31, 2009 544 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 60/2009 – Income Tax , dated 31-7-2009 It is hereby notified for general information that the organization Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Gujarat has been approved by the Central Government for the purpose of clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (said Act), read with rules 5C and 5E of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (said Rules) from assessment year 2008-09 onwards in the category of ‘other institution’ partly engaged in research activities subject to the following conditions, namely :–

Empanelment with Allahabad Bank for practicing CAs as Concurrent/ Revenue Auditor

July 30, 2009 6954 Views 0 comment Print

BIODATA FORMAT-2009 Allahabad Bank invites applications in the under noted prescribed format from practising firms of Chartered Accountants of India who are willing to have their firm empanelled as Concurrent/ Revenue Auditor in the Bank. The panel of auditors maintained last year (excluding existing concurrent auditors) since expired and  will not be used for appointment […]

Auditor ask extension to complete Special Audit of Reliance Communication

July 25, 2009 444 Views 0 comment Print

A special audit of Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Communications will be delayed, as the auditor Parakh & Co has sought an extension for three months from mid-July.The government has, however, asked the auditor for progress report before deciding on giving the extension and in case more time was given, the auditors would have to […]

Period for which books of account need to be kept under different Laws

July 23, 2009 5644 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act, 1956 A company is required to maintain its books of account and vouchers for a period of 8 years immediately preceding the current year. Licensed Companies u/s 25 of The Companies Act, 1956 is required to maintain its books of account and vouchers for a period of not less than 4 years. The […]

PWC may be blacklisted in India

July 14, 2009 2911 Views 0 comment Print

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India could likely consider recommending blacklisting of Price Waterhouse, which would bar the global audit firm from carrying out auditing in India. As the institute can only recommend, its decision can be challenged in court. The institute may state its decision by the month end, say people familiar with the development. […]

Notification No. 57/2009 – Income Tax Dated 9/7/2009

July 9, 2009 724 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 57/2009 – Income Tax It is hereby notified for general information that the organization Eye Research Centre, Chennai has been approved by the Central Government for the purpose of clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (said Act) read with rules 5C and 5E of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (said Rules), with effect from 1-4-2009 in the category of ‘other Institution’, partly engaged in research activities subject to the following conditions, namely:-

The Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2009 passed in 2009 Mahrashtra Government Budget

June 20, 2009 3850 Views 0 comment Print

L.A.BILL No.XIV of 2009 A BILL Further to amend certain tax laws in operation in the State of Maharashtra WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend certain tax laws in operation in the State of Maharashtra, for the purpose hereinafter appearing; it is hereby enacted in the Sixtieth year of the Republic of India as […]

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