CA, CS, CMA : Unveil the complexities of bank branch operations, NPAs, and audit procedures under SA 315 guidelines. Learn more in this detailed...
CA, CS, CMA : Bank Audit Manual 2022-23 with editable Excel formats. Explore key updates, Break Even Date for NPA, LFAR key checks, Bank Audit R...
CA, CS, CMA : Learn about the Memorandum of Changes (MOC) in bank audits - its importance, nature, format, and key considerations for auditors. ...
CA, CS, CMA : Discover essential steps for an effective bank branch statutory audit, from initial preparation to finalization of reports. Explor...
CA, CS, CMA : Master audit documentation with our guide for bank branch audits. Learn compliance with SA 230, preparation, real-time documentati...
CA, CS, CMA : Get expert help with bank branch audit queries for 2023-24. AASB, ICAI's online panel resolves challenges faced by auditors. Email...
CA, CS, CMA : Unlock the secrets of statutory bank branch audits in our live course! Dive deep into regulatory insights, practical techniques, a...
CA, CS, CMA : Explore the 2024 edition of ICAI's Guidance Note on Audit of Banks. Includes sections on RBI Master Circulars, Master Directions, ...
CA, CS, CMA : Explore the Exposure Draft by AASB on Audit of Banks 2024. Share your insights through email or post by 31st December 2023. ...
CA, CS, CMA : Firm of Chartered Accountants cannot accept branch Audit of the Bank if one of the partners has taken the loan from any branch of ...
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...
Fema / RBI : Explore RBI guidelines effective from April 1, 2024, on Statutory Auditor appointment for State and Central Co-operative Banks. Ke...
Fema / RBI : Source- Unconfirmed and based on File Received from Social Media Revised RBI Guidelines for Appointment / Re-appointment of Statut...
Fema / RBI : RBI increases remuneration payable to Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs) & Branch Auditors (SBAs) of Nationalised Banks (NBs) from...
Fema / RBI : Issue of Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding R...
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...
For a banking sector, composite system / software which handles transactions, customer relations, regulatory compliances, MIS/ reports request is the need of the hour. Core Banking Systems (CBS) provide the solution for the same. There are number of Core Banking Software’s available in the market. More prominent and used in India are FINACLE, FLEXCUBE and […]
Chartered Accountants Association filed writ against Indian Bank for not allotting Statutory Audit for Financial Year 2020-21 to erstwhile Allahabad bank auditors. RBI is been made respondent to the writ.
The Reserve Bank of India has issued revised formats of Long Form Audit Report (LFAR) for banks and their branches vide its circular dated September 5, 2020 which are applicable for audits for financial year 2020-21 and onwards. Revised formats of LFAR contain several significant changes and several new reporting requirements vis-à-vis earlier formats of […]
The banking sector in India has developed tremendously after it adopted the Core Banking Solution (CBS). Finacle is also one of such CBS software’s developed by Infosys. A number of Nationalised Banks are using Finacle as their CBS platform. Our Alma mater plays an important role in the process of auditing of PSU banks. The exercise […]
As we all are aware about that the season of Statutory Bank Audits is on its verge. It’s the time when professionals are getting the straps of their boots ready to have a crisp walk. I thought it desirable to pen down a few things, which are basic and my experience of Bank Audits and […]
Assessment of internal financial controls over financial reporting is a vital responsibility of the auditor, cast by Standards on Auditing (SAs). Reporting on internal financial controls by auditor is also not a new requirement in India.
We have received several complaints from our members regarding non allotment of audit by Indian Bank to the auditors of erstwhile Allahabad Bank with the remaining term, during the year. We understand that the names of the Bank Branch Auditors of Allahabad Bank (merged with Indian Bank) have been sent to all Public Sector Banks as Non Continuing Auditors.
RBI releases on its website Norms for selection of branches of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) for Statutory Audit, Procedure for appointment of Statutory Branch Auditors, General guidelines applicable to appointment of Statutory Branch Auditors and Eligibility norms for the empanelment of audit firms to be appointed as Statutory Branch Auditors in PSBs. Norms on eligibility, […]
A good governance framework and effective risk and compliance culture should be complemented by a robust assurance mechanism by way of internal audit function. This is an integral part of sound corporate governance, which should provide an independent assurance to the Board of the bank as well as to external stakeholders that the operations of […]
Keeping in view the large scale changes in the size, complexities, business model and risks in the banking operations, a review of the LFAR formats, in consultation with the stakeholders, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), was undertaken and it has been decided to make the following changes.
