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WEBINAR on the Opinion of the Council of Institute of Cost Accountants of India on Statutory Audit and eligibility for appointment as Internal Auditors in Public Companies under section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 CMA B. B. GOYAL Former Addl. Chief Adviser Cost Ministry of Finance, Government of India What is Internal Audit? Internal […]
1. Section 138(1) of Companies Act, 2013 The following class of companies shall be required to appoint an internal auditor- An internal Auditor can be an Individual or a Partnership firm or a body corporate. a. Every listed company; b. Every unlisted public company having- i. paid up share capital 50 Cr. or more during […]
Background Lets talk about a very general reality between a Client and their Statutory Auditors 1. Statutory Auditor would meet you personally Once in a year and have a look at your Accounts Quarterly if you are interested in paying Advance Tax 2. The Client would be sending the data for GST return filing on […]
It is necessary for every taxpayer to have a standard operating procedure to be followed regarding processes which have repercussions in terms of GST law. Some of the examples that readily come to mind are classification, valuation, determination of eligibility of ITC on inwards supplies of input goods, input services, and capital goods, Identification of […]
Introduction The Engineering, Procurement, Construction [EPC] sector, India’s second largest economic segment is a prominent form of contracting agreement in the construction industry. Under this, the contractor will carry out the detailed engineering design of the project, procure all the equipment and materials necessary, and then construct the whole structure and deliver a functioning facility […]
Manpower is the one of the most important factor to run any industry. Every sector whether it is manufacturing or servicing needs manpower for its smooth functioning. The Organisation hires contractual workers for its different functions like security services, construction work etc. In this article, we will discuss how an auditor should review an entity’s contracts with vendors related to manpower supply.
Before we start any discussion about the topic, the first thing that we should be aware of – What is Treasury? In simple language treasury is a fund or revenue of an organisation. Thus, Treasury Management of an entity basically consists management of its cash flows, its banking,
With the world witnessing numerous banking scams and corporate failures, a shake- up and meaningful reform of auditors’ role and responsibilities is definitely on the cards. Auditors can no longer seek refuge in the 19th century statement by Justice Lopes that “he is a watchdog not bloodhound”. In fact, this single statement has done much […]
This article covers the following areas √ Scope of Internal Audit √ Applicable Provisions for appointment √ Applicability of Internal audit √ Procedure √ Engagement Letter for Internal audit √ Penalty for non-compliance √ Draft Resolution for appointment-Annexure I √ Draft Engagement Letter for Internal Audit- Annexure II 1. Scope of Internal Audit Internal […]
Background: Quality control is applied to achieve company’s vision to be a distinguished company. By maintaining a standard quality of packing bags often termed as PP Bags, the company can increase its brand in the market. Further, certain industries such as Cement industries are regulated by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) norms. The company has […]