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Stock & Receivables Audit: A Beginner’s Guide to Indian Banking Audits

CA, CS, CMA : Learn how banks use stock and receivables audits to independently verify inventory and debtors before allowing working capital wit...

May 22, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Coverage of Hypothecated Stock: Key Checks for Stock Auditors

CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how inadequate insurance coverage of hypothecated stock can expose banks to major financial losses despite va...

May 21, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Why Stock Statements and Audited Financials Never Match in Stock Audits?

CA, CS, CMA : Differences between audited balance sheets and stock statements can significantly impact drawing power calculations. This article ...

May 20, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

Audit Committees – The Conscience Keeper

CA, CS, CMA : The Audit Committee ensures oversight of audits, controls, and compliance beyond financial reporting. Its effectiveness depends on...

April 14, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

Materiality in Auditing: Meaning, Benchmarks & Practical Use

CA, CS, CMA : This explains what materiality means in an audit and why it matters for financial decision-making. The key takeaway is that materi...

January 6, 2026 2616 Views 2 comments Print


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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 17910 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 846 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 2241 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 471 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 2967 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 2274 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 8733 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 6538 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 2942 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 6020 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 726 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 2226 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 12390 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 11547 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


Understanding an Audit

October 24, 2025 957 Views 0 comment Print

Auditing is a regulated process culminating in an opinion on whether financial statements are True and Fair. It requires professional judgment and strict compliance with all Standards on Auditing (SAs).

Audit of Cooperative Societies in India: A Professional Perspective

September 10, 2025 4506 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of cooperative society audits in India: legal framework, audit types, risk assessment, reporting, fraud detection, and regulatory considerations.

Statutory Audit of Indian Government Companies: Legal Framework

September 10, 2025 1803 Views 0 comment Print

Explore audit mechanisms for Indian government companies, key legal provisions, major case studies, and global practices in public sector auditing.

Objectivity and Independence for Professional Accountants

September 4, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

This article explores the core principles of objectivity and independence for professional accountants in audit and consulting roles, outlining common threats and safeguards.

Going Concern Assumption in Auditing: Principles, COVID-19 Impacts

August 29, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the going concern assumption in auditing, its importance post-COVID-19, and the triggers and procedures auditors use to assess a company’s financial viability.

Environmental Liability & Compensation In India: Law, Principles & Case Analysis

August 20, 2025 2154 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of India’s environmental liability laws, key principles, landmark cases, and challenges in ensuring effective compensation and ecological justice.

Environmental Accounting: Concepts, Practice & Decision Usefulness

August 20, 2025 1290 Views 0 comment Print

An overview of environmental accounting concepts, frameworks, and practical applications in corporate finance. Covers BRSR, MFCA, and Ind AS.

Format of Audit Engagement Letter: Terms & Responsibilities

August 14, 2025 5199 Views 0 comment Print

An audit engagement letter outlines the objective, scope, and responsibilities for a financial audit. It defines roles, fees, and the terms of the agreement.

Auditing Fundamentals: Internal, Statutory & Operational Checks

May 29, 2025 1287 Views 0 comment Print

Explore auditing essentials covering internal and statutory audits, detailed checks for cash, bank, purchases, sales, inventory, and ledger management for compliance and fraud prevention.

Joint Audit as a Tool to Enhance Audit Quality

March 19, 2025 2424 Views 0 comment Print

joint audit involves two or more audit firms working together to issue an audit opinion on the financial statements of an organization. Joint audit as a concept is not limited to statutory audits but can be effectively used in internal audits as well although not very popular.

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