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Article contains Draft Format of Engagement letter on Statutory Audit and Draft Format of Management Representation letter on Statutory Audit-
The global financial authorities are already shaken by the implications of the spread of COVID-19 on a world scale. It is highly unlikely to state when the current situation will pass and the economy will come right back on the tracks. It seems very justified to state that the pandemic which originated far away from […]
Notice Inviting Expression of Interest for engagement of Chartered Accountants Firms for Statutory Audit of various units of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) [Announcement No. EOI/SA/2020-21 Dated 29/03/2020] ICAI invites applications from eligible Chartered Accountant firms for appointment as Statutory Auditor for its units i.e. Branches, Decentralized Offices and Regional Councils (Details […]
Various acts of IL&FS like over borrowing were prejudicial to the public interest which had cascading impact on various sectors of the economy and the red signals were raised against the IL&FS by the country and even by the department of economic affairs of the country, therefore, before passing any appropriate order in public interest and to save the economy of the Country from collapse, if the Tribunal was of the opinion that it required to give appropriate hearing to the concerned parties, including those who audited ‘IL&FS’ and/ or those who have managed or were concerned with ‘IL&FS’ or its Group Companies, it could not be held to be illegal.
In this article author gives his views on the Consultation Paper with Justification to Examine the Existing Provisions of Law and Make Suitable Amendments therein to Enhance Audit Independence and Accountability
The concept of Auditor independence requires the auditor to carry out his or her work freely, with integrity and in an objective manner. Though auditor is appointed by the shareholders, effective power of their appointment and dismissal lies with the management.
NFRA has issued Audit Quality Review report of the statutory audit for year 2017-18 of IL&FS Financial Services Limited. The statutory auditor for this engagement was Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP.
Announcement on Applicability of Implementation Guide on Resignation/ Withdrawal from an Engagement to Perform Audit of Financial Statements” to Statutory Auditors of Listed Entities and their Material Subsidiaries
PREAMBLE The Company jurisprudence in India enshrines statutory auditors who audit the accounts of a company as representatives of the shareholders who appoint them at every Annual General meeting {AGM} to look after the interest of the shareholders. In a significant case of Deputy Secretary v S N Dasgupta, AIR, 1956 , Cal 414, it […]
There have been a significant number of instances of abrupt resignation of Statutory Auditors from listed entities in recent times. In most of the cases, the statutory auditors have suddenly resigned without completing their assignments for the year, generally citing ‘pre-occupation’ as the reason for resignation. The Watchdog SEBI on 18th July 2019 proposed stricter norms, […]
