shilpa
(company secretary in practice)
(148 Points)
Replied 12 January 2008
hey its a huge task, but depends upon the Company volume.
You have to go to the rought of each and every transaction.You have to bifurgate that activity in 3 broad areas
financial , Legal , HRM.
In financial you have to identify the source of finance , then application of funds and the future prespective of that company in next say 2-3 yrs.
Legal: you have to check the compliance made by the company in all the acts which are applicable to that company.e.g.say
company law: check all the documents from incorporation till the date.
find out the applicable laws and check for their compliances
Next thing any cases pending in the court of law or it may be closed in favour or may be against, but you have to comment on that
then directors, shareholders and their details.
While doing audit for HRM all you have to again go to the legal as well as financial side then check out for appointments, leaves and other details of the employees of the company.
the basic thing which you have to keep in mind that the company/person for whome you are doing the due diligence audit whether that co is going to be benefited by investing into other company or whether if both join together they will surview.
hey this needs a team with combination of Chartered accountant, company secretary lawers, tax practicioners etc.
All the Best !