Easy Office

Audit Articles


CARO 2020 - The devil is in the detail!

  Prateek Mankad    30 October 2020 at 13:27

In this article, we deal with the reporting requirements related to assets. CARO 2020 largely retains the principles and reporting requirements of property, plant, and equipment.



CARO 2020 - A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

  Prateek Mankad    28 October 2020 at 17:34

The requirement to report exceptions in the consolidated financial statements requires careful planning. Auditors should factor this when finalizing the group audit instructions.



Key observations of the Performance Audit report on Income Tax Search and Seizure Assessments

  CA.Mohit Gupta    27 October 2020 at 09:59

Summary of key findings and recommendations in the CAG’s performance audit report on income tax search and seizure assessments (Report no.14 of 2020)



Does Appointment of Auditors to fill up vacancy, form a part of tenure allowed u/s 139(2) of the Companies Act, 2013?

  Ramaswami Kalidas    20 October 2020 at 18:08

The Companies Act 2013 has caused a paradigm shift in the manner of appointment and the tenure of appointment of Statutory Auditors for companies belonging to a particular genre. However, does the Appointment of Auditors to fill up vacancy, form a part of tenure allowed u/s 139(2)?



Audit Procedures For Fraud Risks Identification In Internal Audit

  CA Amrita Chattopadhyay    13 October 2020 at 15:42

The word 'Fraud” means wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. In this article, we have summarised four fraud risks and their corresponding audit procedures.



Dont Fear Tax Audit, Know the Benefits Instead!

  CA Chanchal Jain    14 September 2020 at 10:05

Tax Audit is a reporting of transactions keeping in mind different sections of Income Tax Act (ITA). The provision of tax audit is reported in Form 3CD which is prescribed under Rule 6G of the Income Tax Rules, 1962.



Remuneration, Powers and Duties of Auditors

  DEEPAK SETH    25 August 2020 at 10:18

The remuneration of the auditor of a company shall be fixed in its general meeting or in such manner as may be determined therein.



Going Concern | Key Considerations for Auditor amid COVID-19

  CA Sanya Kapoor    20 August 2020 at 17:24

The International Accounting and Auditing Standards Board (IAASB) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) have issued guidance ongoing concern assessment amid COVID-19 for companies and considerations for an auditor while evaluating the management's assessment.



Audit documentation requirement under COVID 19

  CA Amrita Chattopadhyay    21 July 2020 at 12:05

Due to restrictions caused by the COVID 19 pandemic and the related lockdown, several restrictions are faced by the auditors in terms of visiting the client location, meeting with the client, obtaining of audit evidence



Internal Audit/Supervision - Why is it so Important?

  CA Raj Doshi    20 July 2020 at 09:42

Internal Audit has benefits like monthly Visits for analysis of data, guidance to accounts team and informal training, and many more.