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The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) in India has imposed a penalty of ₹300,000 on the statutory auditor of now-de-listed company SRS Ltd, along with a three-year ban on taking up statutory or internal audits of any company, for alleged professional misconduct and lapses in the FY18 aud
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The NFRA has imposed a penalty of ₹300,000 and a three-year ban on the statutory auditors of SRS Ltd from taking up any statutory or internal audits.
They were penalised for alleged professional misconduct and lapses, including ignoring indicators of an abnormal company state, failing to display professional skepticism and due diligence, and breaching ethical standards.
The auditors failed to review unusual events, reported only a fraction of fraudulent transactions, and did not ensure the appointment of an Engagement Quality Control Reviewer (EQCR) for a listed entity.
Key lessons include the need for professional skepticism and due diligence, strict compliance with audit and ethical standards, and effective communication with stakeholders.
The SFIO investigation revealed that SRS Ltd and its group companies presented financial statements with false debtor information and engaged in round-tripping and layering of transactions.
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