Audit Articles

A Brief explanation of standard on auditing (SA 550 related)

shikha 20 October 2014 at 11:48

This standard on auditing lays emphasis on the auditors responsibilities in regard to the related parties identified during the conduct of an audit of financial statments. It deals with the responsibilities and expands on how to make application of t

Oligopoly of the Big 4s

Sushil krishnan 22 September 2014 at 11:36

Since at least the 1980s the audit market has functioned as an Oligopoly with few large firms providing the auditing services to the majority of large companies. The past three decades have seen a steady tightening of the oligop

Compliances for annual filings 2014 - Are you CA 2013 ready?

Sundharesan Jayamoorthi 02 September 2014 at 11:09

Take care of these issues failing which you may fail on ensuring to be compliant this year for conducting the Annual General Meeting. Section 136 – Circulation of Financial statements • Financial statements, auditor’s report and ever

Concurrent Auditor and Family Doctor

CA Satish Badve 25 August 2014 at 10:53

As concurrent audit is a continues function it will always be called as extended arm of management function, a tool to reduce the gap between the transaction and audit of the same, a part of Internal control and so on. In spite of being there in t

Risk based audit

Deepika Agarwal 20 August 2014 at 11:12

INTRODUCTION Many of us think that the job of an auditor is very fascinating and easy, but it is not so, the job of an auditor is very hectic and involves lot of hard work and commitment. It involves checking whether the financial statements of the en

Web Based Audit in Cloud computing era

pappachan 11 August 2014 at 11:04

Last decade saw an evolution of cloud computing in area pertaining to Customer Relationship Management, Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis. With major emphasis towards data efficiency and accuracy, cloud computing has now become buzz in

Recent Changes in Tax Audit Report

manoj sethia 01 August 2014 at 12:14

Vide notification no. 33/2014 dated 25.07.2014, CBDT has made amendments in Form 3CD and the same have been made effective for Tax Audit for assessment year 2014-15. Broadly, the changes have been made making Tax Audit Report (TAR) more comprehensive

Procedure for Appointment of Cost Auditor: 2014-15 onward

CMA Navneet Kr Jain 25 July 2014 at 12:37

The enactment of new Companies Act 2013 has brought far reaching changes. On the one hand it has tried to fi

Non Fund Based Credit Facility by Banks

RAM KUMAR GUPTA 23 July 2014 at 12:43

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR LETTER OF CREDIT AND BANK GUARANTEEWHO IS? APPLICANT:The buyer /importer of goods: This person has to make payment of letter of credit to the issuing bank if the documents are in accordance with the terms and conditions of LC.1.

CMAs' Role in Tax Audit

CMA Arif Farooqui 14 July 2014 at 11:55

Finance Act, 1984 introduced Section 44AB under Income-tax Act, 1961 w.e.f Assessment Year 1985-86. Under this section, if the total sales / turnover or gross receipts for previous year exceed the prescribed limits then assessee is required to get hi