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Why Physical Verification Is Essential Despite ERP-Based Fixed Asset Register

CA, CS, CMA : The article explains why ERP records alone cannot establish asset existence and why physical verification remains essential for ac...

July 3, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Debtors Realisation Trend & Ageing Analysis in Stock & Receivables Audits

CA, CS, CMA : The article explains why debtor realisation and ageing should be analysed over at least three months to assess receivable quality ...

June 30, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

CMA Data in context of Working Capital Assessment and Stock Audits

CA, CS, CMA : CMA data forms the backbone of working capital assessment by helping banks determine genuine funding requirements and borrower con...

June 13, 2026 1116 Views 0 comment Print

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 783 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 321 Views 0 comment 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 17964 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 900 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 2316 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 516 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 3876 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 2316 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 8793 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 6595 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 2996 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 6056 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 855 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 2340 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 12561 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 11703 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 7282 Views 0 comment Print


ICAI raised doubt on accuracy of audited financial statements of Allahabad Bank, Vijaya Bank and the Central Bank of India

May 8, 2009 1762 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

CAG plans to move from cash to accrual basis accounting

May 8, 2009 2348 Views 0 comment Print

THE Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) plans to move from cash to accrual basis accounting in government within a five year time frame. A National Round Table Conference on Accrual Basis Accounting was held in CAG office yesterday. The Conference, convened by Government Accounting Standards Advisory Board (GASAB) of CAG of India, deliberated […]

ICAI issues notices to 11 more audit cos with foreign tie-ups

May 6, 2009 819 Views 0 comment Print

Accounting regulator ICAI today asked 11 more auditing firms having foreign affiliations to furnish with information on their activities and operating structure in India. “We have issued notices to 11 more firms. We have asked about their activities, international affiliations and operating structure in India,” ICAI President Uttam Prakash Agarwal said here. Last week, the […]

Income Tax Department unearth penny stock scam worth 10000 cr?

May 4, 2009 2047 Views 0 comment Print

The income tax (I-T) department has detected a racket of money laundering through the secondary market, the first estimates of which show a whopping Rs 10,000 crore at stake at the national level. Though the `penny stock’ scam has been detected among traders of Chikpet locality in the heart of Bangalore, I-T officials do not […]

Revised guidelines for network amongst the firms registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

May 1, 2009 4876 Views 0 comment Print

1. These Guidelines are called Guidelines for Network amongst the firms Registered with The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. 2. Definition.  (i) Network –  “Network amongst two or more firms means an arrangement to facilitate the better functioning of the affiliate member firms in the interest of the profession and not for acquisition of […]

Tech Mahindra plans to appoint two auditors at Satyam Computer Services

April 28, 2009 1147 Views 0 comment Print

Tech Mahindra plans to appoint two auditors at Satyam Computer Services as part of its initiative to enhance the corporate governance standard of the fraud-hit software exporter, said a top Tech Mahindra executive. But, the appointments will have to be ratified by Satyam shareholders. Satyam’s corporate governance practices and the role of its auditors came […]

ICWAI made 6 Cost Accounting Standards mandatory w.e.f. period commencing on or after 1st April 2010

April 28, 2009 1589 Views 0 comment Print

The Council of the ICWAI at its 251st Meeting held on 12-13 February 2009 decided as below: Mandatory application of Cost Accounting Standards

BIG FOUR CA firms plead for help amid fear of lawsuit-Britain

April 27, 2009 876 Views 0 comment Print

Leading accountants will meet the Government this week to plead for protection as they prepare for a surge in litigation from investors trying to recover their losses from big company failures. The Big Four — Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — are braced for an increase in legal action from investors and […]

ICAI planning to change syllabus to include CAAT, IFRS, VAT, Management accountancy and internal auditing

April 27, 2009 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is mulling over bringing about some changes in the chartered accountancy course syllabus, ICAI President Uttamprakash Agrawal said on Wednesday. “Indian chartered accountants are capable enough not just to fight the economic downturn, but also guide the world on how to come out of it,” he said.

Satyam auditors played key role in scam: CBI

April 27, 2009 1981 Views 0 comment Print

Despite the auditors of the fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services pleading ignorance, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused them of colluding with the company’s erstwhile management. “It is revealed that as per the records maintained by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, S Gopalakrishnan and Talluri Srinivas are partners in the firm Price […]

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