Fema / RBI : A summary of the revised RBI-mandated Long Form Audit Report (LFAR) for Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs), covering key clauses, r...
CA, CS, CMA : A technical analysis of the LFAR Advances section for bank audits. It explains key clauses on credit appraisal, documentation, pro...
CA, CS, CMA : Comprehensive Audit Manual for SMEs FY 2024-25 covers CARO 2020 changes, Schedule III revisions, and accounting standards with edi...
CA, CS, CMA : Key areas for Bank Branch Audit 2024-25, covering statutory reports, loan audits, NPA guidelines, compliance, cyber fraud impacts,...
Fema / RBI : A guide to statutory bank branch audits covering compliance, risk-based auditing, expectation gaps, and the evolving role of audit...
Fema / RBI : A practical webinar will explain the real-world approach to conducting statutory bank branch audits efficiently. The session cover...
CA, CS, CMA : Understand UDIN requirements for Bank Audit including LFAR, Certificates, and Tax Audit Reports. Learn how to generate UDINs and c...
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....
CA, CS, CMA : Explore the 2025 edition of ICAI's Guidance Note on Audit of Banks. Includes sections on RBI Master Circulars, Master Directions, ...
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...
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...
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.
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.
