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Can CMA do Bank Audits in India

CA, CS, CMA : The article examines whether the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2026 expanded CMA authority to bank audits. It clarifies that while CM...

May 29, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

Bank Revenue Audit Programm with Software Commands

CA, CS, CMA : The audit highlights how incorrect CBS parameterization and weak internal controls lead to significant revenue leakage. It stresse...

May 5, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

LFAR Compliance by Statutory Central Auditors in a Banking Company

Fema / RBI : A summary of the revised RBI-mandated Long Form Audit Report (LFAR) for Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs), covering key clauses, r...

September 3, 2025 2451 Views 0 comment Print

Bank Audit: LFAR Advances Section – Clause by Clause Technical Analysis

CA, CS, CMA : A technical analysis of the LFAR Advances section for bank audits. It explains key clauses on credit appraisal, documentation, pro...

September 2, 2025 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Audit Manual for 2024-25: Formats & Updates

CA, CS, CMA : Comprehensive Audit Manual for SMEs FY 2024-25 covers CARO 2020 changes, Schedule III revisions, and accounting standards with edi...

May 14, 2025 95220 Views 0 comment Print


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Free Live Webinar – Statutory Bank Branch Audit – Practical Approach

Fema / RBI : A practical webinar will explain the real-world approach to conducting statutory bank branch audits efficiently. The session cover...

March 22, 2026 25923 Views 0 comment Print

UDIN for Bank Audit: Guidelines & Requirements

CA, CS, CMA : Understand UDIN requirements for Bank Audit including LFAR, Certificates, and Tax Audit Reports. Learn how to generate UDINs and c...

April 5, 2025 7488 Views 0 comment Print

Expert panel formed to address statutory bank branch audits queries

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI's AASB launches online expert panel for bank branch audit queries. Get guidance on RBI guidelines from April 1-15, 2025....

April 1, 2025 5341 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI Guidance Note on Audit of Banks (2025 Edition)

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the 2025 edition of ICAI's Guidance Note on Audit of Banks. Includes sections on RBI Master Circulars, Master Directions, ...

February 18, 2025 67653 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Audit of Banks, 2025 edition

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI invites public comments on the Exposure Draft for the Audit of Banks Guidance Note (2025 Edition). Submit by February 5, 2025...

January 25, 2025 9003 Views 0 comment Print


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Kolkata HC stays removal of erstwhile Auditors of Allahabad Bank

CA, CS, CMA : It is the case of the petitioners that they have been appointed as Statutory Branch Auditors by the erstwhile Allahabad Bank, whic...

March 31, 2021 8241 Views 1 comment Print


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RBI Guidelines: Statutory Auditor Appointment for Co-op Banks

Fema / RBI : Explore RBI guidelines effective from April 1, 2024, on Statutory Auditor appointment for State and Central Co-operative Banks. Ke...

January 15, 2024 30033 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines on Statutory Branch Audit of Public Sector Banks

Fema / RBI : Source- Unconfirmed and based on File Received from Social Media Revised RBI Guidelines for Appointment / Re-appointment of Statut...

March 6, 2023 74904 Views 2 comments Print

RBI increases Fees for Bank audit from FY 2022-23

Fema / RBI : RBI increases remuneration payable to Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs) & Branch Auditors (SBAs) of Nationalised Banks (NBs) from...

March 1, 2023 232722 Views 0 comment Print

RBI issues Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Auditors

Fema / RBI : Issue of Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding R...

April 27, 2021 17676 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Auditors – FAQs

Fema / RBI : As per Para 6.4, whether the time gap of one year between any non-audit works by the SCAs/SAs for the Entities or any audit/non-au...

April 27, 2021 2916 Views 0 comment Print


Bank Audit-Issue of Reversal of Unrealised Interest on NPA Accounts

April 7, 2019 75018 Views 4 comments Print

Statutory audits of banks and their branches are under process. Various issues relating to these audits are under discussion amongst the (auditors ) Chartered Accountants . One of such issues in bank branch audit is regarding reversal of unrealized interest on loans / advances  which have became NPA in the year under audit. In this article an attempt has been made to discuss various aspects, prevailing practices and difficulties being faced relating to the reversal of interest on NPA accounts.

Bank Audit from GST Angle

April 5, 2019 15654 Views 1 comment Print

Bank auditing is the procedure of reviewing the services and procedures adopted by banks and other financial institutions. It is a routine procedure that all financial services entities must undergo in order to ensure that they are in compliance with industry standards and jurisdictional regulations. In this Presentation let’s Discuss Bank Audit from GST Point of View Bank Transactions […]

Bank Audit Check List & Procedure (Concurrent Audit)

March 14, 2019 304683 Views 31 comments Print

Concurrent audit means doing the examination of the financial transactions at the time of happening or parallel with the transaction. It is part of a bank’s early warning system to ensure timely detection of irregularities and lapses. It helps in preventing fraudulent transactions at branches. here the check list and procedure, I hope you will […]

ICAI issues 3 Exposure Drafts of Guidance Note on Audit of Banks 2019

November 27, 2018 1251 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI has issued 3 Exposure Draft of the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks 2019 which includes Guidance on  Statutory Central Audit of Banks, Guidance on Foreign Exchange Transactions and Integrated Treasury and Guidance on Bank Branch Audit other than Foreign Exchange Transactions. Exposure Draft of the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks 2019 edition – […]

RBI Enforcement action framework in respect of statutory auditors of banks

June 29, 2018 1536 Views 0 comment Print

In the interest of improving audit quality and with a view to instituting a transparent mechanism to examine accountability of SAs in a consistent manner, it has been decided to put in place a graded enforcement action framework to enable appropriate action by the RBI in respect of the banks’ SAs for any lapses observed in conducting a bank’s statutory audit.

Draft ICSI Guidance on Diligence Report on Governance for Banks

June 18, 2018 2049 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI has come up with Exposure Draft of ICSI Guidance on Diligence Report on Governance for Banks. The Draft was released at the golden Jubilee Year National Conference of Practicing Company Secretaries (19th Edition) held at The LaLiT, Mumbai during May 18-19, 2018.

Bank Audit Manual 2017-18 with Working Formats

April 1, 2018 121026 Views 13 comments Print

Contents of Bank Audit Manual 2017-18 1. Key Points 2. Asset Classification & Provisioning – a ready reckoner 3. Income Recognition & Asset Classification Norms – at a Glance 4. Important Points 5. Asset Classification – at a Glance 6. Important Audit Checks 7. Draft Management Representation Letter

Revised Formats of Statutory Auditor’s Report for Urban Cooperative Banks

January 31, 2018 8802 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI is issuing the following revised formats of the statutory auditor’s report for urban cooperative banks (UCBs). These formats have been developed by the Board in consultation with the RBI and the same have also been accepted by the RBI.

ICAI Constitute Group related to all issues of Bank Audit

May 16, 2017 1011 Views 0 comment Print

The President, in terms of the authority given to him by the Council at its 363rd meeting held on 12th February, 2017, has constituted a Group related to all issues of Bank Audit including reduction in Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs), cooling period, distribution of bank branch audit as well as previous report of CA. Tarun J. Ghia on “Equitable Audit allotments and mechanism to Control Tendering System”, with the following composition

Bank Revenue Audit tip on Penal Interest

March 23, 2017 7668 Views 0 comment Print

In CBS environment , most of the times , Management response is usually as All charges calculation and charging is done by system , there’s no chance of under recovery.

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