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Materiality in Auditing: Meaning, Benchmarks & Practical Use

CA, CS, CMA : This explains what materiality means in an audit and why it matters for financial decision-making. The key takeaway is that materi...

January 6, 2026 1989 Views 0 comment Print

Decoding Related Party Risks under SA-550: an Auditor’s Perspective

CA, CS, CMA : This case explains why related party transactions require heightened audit scrutiny under SA-550. The key takeaway is that influen...

December 20, 2025 1698 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding an Audit

CA, CS, CMA : Auditing is a regulated process culminating in an opinion on whether financial statements are True and Fair. It requires professio...

October 24, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

Auditing Fundamentals: Internal, Statutory & Operational Checks

CA, CS, CMA : Explore auditing essentials covering internal and statutory audits, detailed checks for cash, bank, purchases, sales, inventory, a...

May 29, 2025 1191 Views 0 comment Print

How Standards on Auditing and Ethics Reduce NFRA Penalties

CA, CS, CMA : CA. Shreyas Dharkar How Standards on Auditing, Guidance Notes, and Code of Ethics Collaboratively Reduce Punishments Imposed by NF...

April 27, 2025 1590 Views 0 comment Print


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ICAI raises Concerns on SA 600 Revision Process

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI raises concerns about SA 600 vs. ISA 600 revision process, urges pause for stakeholder review to ensure public interest and p...

September 20, 2024 1395 Views 0 comment Print

Proposed Revision of SA 600 for Public Comments: Group Audits

CA, CS, CMA : CCI introduces General Regulations 2024, revising the 2009 rules. Key changes address stakeholder concerns on applications, submis...

September 18, 2024 3891 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft: Standard on Auditing for Less Complex Entities (SA for LCE)

CA, CS, CMA : ICAIs Auditing and Assurance Standards Board releases an Exposure Draft for audits of less complex entities. Comments invited unti...

July 28, 2024 1251 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI Issues Revised Auditing Standards: SA 800, SA 805, SA 810 (2024)

CA, CS, CMA : Stay updated with the latest revisions in auditing standards by ICAI. Download SA 800, SA 805, SA 810 for audits starting April 20...

February 8, 2024 4590 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI’s revised SA-810-Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements

CA, CS, CMA : Auditors must have understanding of standards for reporting on ICAI's revised summary financial statements. Get informed on new re...

February 8, 2024 2100 Views 0 comment Print


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NFRA Penalizes CA for failure to meet requirements of Standards on Auditing

Company Law : NFRA penalizes CA Santosh Deshmukh ₹5L & 1-year debarment for audit lapses in Sanwaria Consumer Ltd's FY 2017-18 audit. Key audi...

September 9, 2024 10368 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA penalises & debarred CA for Audit failures in violation of law & SA

Company Law : NFRA imposes penalty of Two Lakhs on CA Hemant Khator Swami who was  Engagement Partner for the statutory audit of Women Next Lou...

April 28, 2023 3237 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA penalises and debarred CA for Audit failures

Company Law : NFRA imposes penalty of Two Lakhs on CA Narayan Prasad Swami who was  Engagement Partner for the statutory audit of Women Next Lo...

April 28, 2023 4707 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA imposes 1 Crore Penalty on CA Firm & 5 Lakh on Partner

Company Law : NFRA’s investigations inter alia revealed that the TDL’s Auditors for the FY 2018-19, had failed to meet the relevant ...

April 26, 2023 35949 Views 1 comment Print

NFRA penalises Statutory Auditor of Brach of DHFL for accepting legally invalid appointment

Company Law : NFRA’s investigations revealed that the appointment of none of the 33 branch auditors was approved at the Annual General Mee...

April 13, 2023 5043 Views 0 comment Print


NFRA penalises & debarred CA for Audit failures in violation of law & SA

April 28, 2023 3237 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA imposes penalty of Two Lakhs on CA Hemant Khator Swami who was  Engagement Partner for the statutory audit of Women Next Loungeries Ltd for Financial Year 2016-17 for Audit failures and also debarred him for two years from being appointed as an auditor or internal auditor or from undertaking any audit in respect of […]

NFRA penalises and debarred CA for Audit failures

April 28, 2023 4707 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA imposes penalty of Two Lakhs on CA Narayan Prasad Swami who was  Engagement Partner for the statutory audit of Women Next Loungeries Ltd for Financial Year 2017-18 for Audit failures and also debarred him for two years from being appointed as an auditor or internal auditor or from undertaking any audit in respect of […]

NFRA imposes 1 Crore Penalty on CA Firm & 5 Lakh on Partner

April 26, 2023 35949 Views 1 comment Print

NFRA’s investigations inter alia revealed that the TDL’s Auditors for the FY 2018-19, had failed to meet the relevant requirements of the Standards on Auditing (‘SA’ hereafter) in a number of significant aspects and demonstrated a serious lack of competence. They failed to evaluate their potential conflict of interest and failed to maintain their independence […]

Sample Format for Creditors Confirmations

April 17, 2023 45621 Views 0 comment Print

Explore a sample format for creditors confirmations, crucial for auditing to validate balances. Learn about positive confirmation requests and get insights on illustrative letters for creditors, ensuring accuracy in financial records. Optimize your audit processes with this comprehensive guide.

NFRA penalises Statutory Auditor of Brach of DHFL for accepting legally invalid appointment

April 13, 2023 5043 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA’s investigations revealed that the appointment of none of the 33 branch auditors was approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of DHFL, as required by the Act. The audit firm and CA Mathew Samuel accepted the appointment, portrayed themselves as “Branch Statutory Auditor” in all communications with the Company and CAS, and issued an […]

SA 230: Audit Documentation

April 9, 2023 13743 Views 6 comments Print

Audit documentation means records of audit procedure performed by an auditor during an audit procedure. sometimes it is also commonly known as ‘working papers of an auditor’. 

CA penalised for not complying with principles & procedures laid down in SAs

March 31, 2023 16719 Views 0 comment Print

Auditor not complied with the principles and procedures laid down in the SAs, had not maintained proper audit documentation and displayed flawed understanding and interpretations of the various stipulations in the law and standards in an unprofessional manner that established the EP’s professional misconduct in terms of section 132 (4) of the Companies Act 2013.

NFRA penalises & Debar Auditor for violating several Standards on Auditing

March 31, 2023 3054 Views 0 comment Print

Auditor violated several Standards on Auditing (SA) that are required to be followed during conduct of an audit of historical financial information and in providing an auditor’s certificate.

Summary of compliance for related party transactions

January 2, 2023 9921 Views 2 comments Print

Understand the steps and precautions to ensure compliance of SA 230 with related party transactions. Explore limit thresholds, board approval & more. Summary of compliance for related party transactions.

Audit Documentation and its Importance

December 28, 2022 10245 Views 0 comment Print

Standard on Auditing (SA) 230, ‘Audit Documentation’ prescribes the basic principles of audit documentation. Reporting requirements of Companies Act, 2013 is very much necessary as per the auditing standards.

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