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The Indian government under the UPA II has abolished the Cost Audit and Costing methods for various industries under ( Cost Record and Audit ) Rules -2014 . In my research I went in deep into the different countries, developed as well as emerging economies over the span of last 10 years I find the development/growth & […]
On a short notice myself and Vice President had a meeting with Additional Secretary and other officials of Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Cost Audit Branch, wherein s preliminary discussion on different issues, as pointed out in annexure I&II of the letter dated 2nd July 2014 addressed to Secretary, MCA, was held.
Well India has presented its Budget and billions of analysis has been already executed. Well I find that this budget would be finding a hard place to land due to the recent COST AUDIT & COSTING METHODS abolishment. Now my readers my say that extrapolating and trying to mix cost audit in everything I write. […]
Well COST AUDIT and COSTING METHODS have been abolished with the blessing of the lovers of the profession. The banking industry has undergone a sea change after the first phase of economic liberalization in 1991 and hence credit management. Well credit management in India in the recent times has been a key concern. I will […]
In my previous article titled –Affect Of Removal of Cost Audit In Various Industries, I got couple of queries about the value of cost audit and cost methods compared to financial audit. Well I am not inclined to get into the long debate but only thing I would clarify if I don’t develop uniform costing […]
Till date we are asking for our rights but now the time has come to let the world know that what this profession of COST ACCOUNTING and COST AUDIT has been doing for the Indian economy. The time has come to raise the values and the benefits the COST AUDIT and COST ACCOUNTING profession provides […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the Companies (Cost records and audit) Rules 2014 under sections 148 & 469 Companies Act 2013 on 30th June 2014. These rules have lot of questions among the finance professionals about the limited scope of Cost records maintenance and Audit. Compare to the previous Companies Cost records & Audit rules 2011, most of the sectors are out of coverage under these new rules. I hereby discussing about the highlights & main points in the Companies (Cost records and Audit) Rules 2014.
These records shall also indicate the basis followed for arriving at the rates charged or paid for such goods or services so as to enable determination of the reasonableness of such rates in so far as they are in any way related to goods/services under reference.
It has now been decided to extend the last date of filing and to relax the additional fee applicable on e-form 23C to 30th November, 2013 or within 30 days of the commencement of the company’s financial year to which the appointment relates, whichever is later.
This article contains the description of some provisions related to cost audit as per companies Act, 2013. When cost audit is required:-Central government may direct to conduct cost audit in respect of companies engaged in the production of such goods or providing such services and have a net worth or turnover as may be prescribed.
