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...
1. General – Area of Review Pre Audit a) Review of Latest available inspection reports of Internal/Concurrent/RBI/Statutory Auditors and compliance thereof. b) Review of Closing Circular issued by Head Office c) Study of Significant accounting policies of the Bank & computer system d) Study of Business mix of the Branch & determination of the sample […]
What is Remote Auditing??? The remote audit also may be referred to as E Auditing is exactly same as an audit but in involves use of electronic means to collect Audit Evidence. Remote Auditing techniques involve sharing files via email, Google drive etc., providing documents by sharing its desktop screen or via video conferencing using […]
Specific Considerations while conducting Distance Audit / Remote Audit / Online Audit of Bank Branch under current Covid-19 situation Dear Professional Colleagues, We hope this communique will find you safe and healthy. We are sure that by now most of us must have received appointment letters for statutory bank branch audits indicating branches to be […]
Addendum to the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks, 2020 Edition with reference to RBI circular no.: RBI/2019-20/186 DOR.No.BP.BC.47/21.04.048/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on COVID 19 – Regulatory Package The RBI issued a circular dated March 27, 2020 granting relief for borrowers as Covid-19 Regulatory package. The relief granted to borrowers vis-à-vis IRAC norms is […]
Q.1 While conducting Bank Audit, whether separate UDINs are required to be generated for LFAR, Tax Audit, Statutory Audit Report etc.? Ans: No, since UDIN has to be generated per Assignment per Signatory on a given date, so one UDIN will suffice for the Bank Audit Report including LFAR and Certificates. However, separate UDIN will […]
1. What reliefs are being provided by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for easing out bank branch audit during these times of coronavirus? The Reserve Bank of India has brought 3 major circulars in form of COVID-19 regulatory package. i) COVID 19 Regulatory package- (RBI circular dated 27.03.2020)- This circular relates to relaxation in repayment […]
In view of the difficulties expressed by certain banks in the matter of conducting Statutory Branch Audit in PSBs on account of lockdown situation prevailing due to the spread of COVID-19 in the country, the matter was examined by RBI.
Q 1. Whether a Firm of Chartered Accountants can accept Audit of a branch of a bank, while one of the partners of the said Bank have taken loan from a different branch of the Bank ? Ans. No, the Firm of Chartered Accountants cannot accept branch Audit of the Bank if one of the partners have taken the loan from any branch of that bank. The members should not place themselves in position which would either compromise or jeopardize their independence.
Advisory issued by ICAI to approximately 35,000 firms eligible for Bank Branch Audit for initiating the process of Statutory Bank Branch audit remotely to ensure timely and effective Bank Branch Audit. The said advisory was also shared with all Central Statutory Auditors for their information. Advisory issued to approximately 35,000 firms eligible for Bank Branch […]
It has come to the notice of Professional Development (PD) Committee of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) that one of the public sector banks (PSBs) has requested that Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) to consider the representation on exemption from statutory bank branch audit, for the year ended March 31, 2020, in view of […]
