CA, CS, CMA : Ensure timely compliance with the 2023-24 Cost Audit timeline. Promptly report any deviations to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs...
CA, CS, CMA : Applicability of Cost Records and Cost Audit and Non-Compliance with various provisions with regard to Cost Records/Audit results ...
Company Law : Navigate the complexities of Cost Auditor appointments, remuneration, removal, and resignation under the Companies Act, 2013. Lear...
Company Law : The article provides an in-depth understanding of provisions related to maintenance of cost records and applicability of cost audi...
CA, CS, CMA : Explore the when, why, and how of appointing a cost auditor under the Companies Act. Learn about eligibility, procedure, and conse...
CA, CS, CMA : Explore revised CAS-2 (2024) standard for capacity determination, issued by Institute of Cost Accountants of India, ensuring consi...
Income Tax : Learn how to prepare Inventory Valuation Reports under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 with our comprehensive Guidance...
CA, CS, CMA : ICMAI issues advisory for members regarding Annexures in Cost Audit Reports & timely submission. Ensure compliance for statutory r...
CA, CS, CMA : ICMAI has published an Exposure Draft on revised Cost Accounting Standard (CAS-2) for Capacity Determination. Learn about changes ...
CA, CS, CMA : CAASB Request for Comments on Exposure Draft of the Revised Standards on Cost Auditing (SCAs) Second Proviso to Section 148(3) of...
Company Law : Pursuant to introduction of GST, the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 are to be amended to incorporate resultant cha...
Company Law : As per provisions of the Cost Audit Report Rules that are in force from time-to-time, a cost auditor is required to comment on ...
Introduction The purpose of this Guidance Note on Compilation Engagements by a Cost Accountant is to provide guidance on the cost accountant’s professional responsibilities to compile cost statements and the form and content of the report, the cost accountant issues in connection with such compilation engagement. Objective of Compilation Engagement (i) The objective of a […]
Pursuant to introduction of GST, the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 are to be amended to incorporate resultant changes. Accordingly, the Draft Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2018 have been placed on the Ministry’s website www.mca.gov.in for suggestions/ comments.
Product cost – Expenses attributable to a particular product is Product Cost. Product costing is part of controlling module in SAP. Pre-requisites 1. Material Masters of RM, SFG, FG 2. Bill of Materials, Routing, Master Recipe 3. Work centers / Resources or equipment ID’s\ 4. Activity Types 5. Configuration – WIP, Variance, and Settlement 6. […]
Introduction Hospital organizations have been facing difficulties and challenges in balancing limited resources and costs to provide their demand for services. Medical research has the effect in introduction of modern medical techniques and medicines, which usually causes the increase of consumed costs. Increasing costs of healthcare systems have the growing demands on the public budgets, and also the patient’s expenditures. Many countries start to seek the alternative sources of financing of healthcare systems, because the traditional systems of healthcare insurances are no more sufficient for covering of expansive healthcare services costs.
Presentation on Standard on Cost Auditing Knowledge of Business, its processes and the Business Envirnment (SCA 104)- An auditor needs to understand the clients business before audit of cost statements. [Current Business scenario, Nature of Business, Product Portfolio, Raw Material Prices Global impact etc., whether it is part of any regulatory scam]
Presentation on Standard on Cost Auditing- Overall Objectives of the Independent Cost Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Cost Auditing Standards (SCA 103)
Presentation on Standard on Cost Auditing Cost Audit Documentation (SCA 102)- Documentation is necessary to have proper evidence that the audit was planned and performed in accordance with SCAs and applicable legal & regulatory requirements. Cost auditor should document all matters, important in providing evidence to support the opinion given in the cost audit report. Documentation means the working papers prepared by and for, or obtained and retained by the cost auditor in connection with cost audit on paper, film, electronic or other media.
Presentation on Standard on Cost Auditing Planning an Audit of Cost Statements (SCA 101)- Planning an audit of cost statements and records is considered necessary to ensure achievement of audit objectives with available resources and securing coordination with the auditee.
As per provisions of the Cost Audit Report Rules that are in force from time-to-time, a cost auditor is required to comment on the scope and performance of internal audit of cost records. Hence it would tend to mitigate against the proper and dispassionate discharge of his duties if he was also the internal auditor of the company for the same period for which he is conducting the cost audit.
Pursuant to implementation of IndAS, the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 are to be amended to bring parity between financial records and cost records. Accordingly, the Draft Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2017 have been placed on the Ministry’s website www.mca.gov.in for suggestions/ comments.
