CA FINAL ADVACED AUDITING CA VINOD PARAKH JAIN

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1 CA FINAL ADVACED AUDITING By. CA VINOD PARAKH JAIN CA FINAL AUDIT AMENDMENTS A COMPILATION OF AMENDMENTS APLLICABLE FROM NOV 2013 & NOV 2012 EXAMS ONWARDS AND THESE ARE APPLICABLE FOR MAY 2014 ALSO (THERE ARE NO NEW AMENDMENTS FOR MAY 2014)

2 P a g e 2 Dear Friends, The study material of the ICAI is like a BIBLE running into 1100 Pages. We have tried to cover comprehensively all the Topics.This book is not a substitute for study Material. This book has been prepared to provide students a tool for systematic revision. The salient features of the book are: Questions and Answers from Practice Manual, Latest Revision Test Papers have been Incorporated in the Module. Covering More then 100 Questions in Case of Professional Ethics, and 100 Questions in case of Engagement Standards. Incorporation of FLOWCHARTS at appropriate place Tabular Presentation Coverage of Bank Audit as per Latest RBI Guidelines The reason for Low score in Audit Subject is lack of coverage of all the topics by students, we have tried to contain the same by covering all the topics of Study Module comprehensively I look forward for your valuable suggestions and criticism, if any. Thanks and Warm Regards, CA Vinod Parakh Jain (vpjclasses.com) WE HAVE COMPREHENSIVELY COVERED ICAI MODULE CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 1100 PAGES

3 P a g e 3 Dear Students, ICAI revised it s Module in Jan 2012 and Jan 2013 and introduced number of New Topics which we updated in our Material and we were very happy to find that two questions were asked from our updated material in Nov 2013 exams. Further we found that students were not reading some major topics which were revised in ICAI Module. So we have incorporated the same also in our Revised Material. The Audit Paper will now become More Typical. As all of you Know in the current Companies Act- Auditing Standards have become Mandatory and audit subject will become more dynamic as in the New Companies Act - the words" as may be Prescribed " is coming in almost 75% of the Provisions which will lead to Radical Changes in the Audit Subject. Further NFRA coming into Picture makes our audit Subject more dynamic. Happy Reading ALL THESE WERE APPLICABLE FOR NOV 2013 AND NOV 2012 EXAMS & ONWARD ALL THESE AMENDMENTS ARE BASED ON AUDIT MODULE ISSUED BY ICAI IN JAN 2013 These Updates can be downloaded at our facebook page vpj classes or our site vpjclasses.com Lot of queries are being recd. W.r.t. Audit Updates. There are no such Updates. Panic is being created via showing very OLD UPDATES as Amendments. Further to create more tensions for the students these amendment (so claimed) are hardly of 8-10 pages have been jumbled up in a 50 page documents to create more confusions. Students are trying to search where the amendments are. In this Process some of the real amendments have been missed - which were applicable for Nov 2013 & Nov 2012 exams.

4 P a g e 4 TWO QUESTIONS FROM OUR UPDATED MODULE FOUND PLACE IN EXAMS OF NOV 2013 WHEREAS OTHERS ARE UPDATING NOW ICAI SUGGESTED ANSWERS

5 P a g e 5 What the Answers Should have been (Updated on our Facebook page - Vpj classes on September ). COVERED ONLY BY US The Peer Review process shall apply to all the assurance services provided by a Practice Unit. 1. Once a Practice Unit is selected for Review, its assurance engagement records pertaining to the Peer Review Period shall be subjected to Review. 2. The Review shall cover: (i) Compliance with Technical, Professional and Ethical Standards: (ii) Quality of reporting. (iii) Systems and procedures for carrying out assurance services. (iv) Training programmes for staff (including articled and audit assistants) concerned with assurance functions, including availability of appropriate infrastructure. (v) Compliance with directions and / or guidelines issued by the Council to the Members, including Fees to be charged, Number of audits undertaken, register for Assurance Engagements conducted during the year and such other related records. (vi) Compliance with directions and / or guidelines issued by the Council in relating to article assistants and / or audit assistants, including attendance register, work diaries, stipend payments, and such other related records. What the Student Wrote because of reading wrong Material The peer review process is directed at the attestation services of a practice unit: (1) Once a practice unit is selected for review, its attestation engagement records pertaining to the immediately preceding three completed financial years shall be subjected to review. (2) The Review shall focus on: (i) Compliance with Technical Standards (ii) Compliance with Ethical Standards. (iii) Compliance with Professional Standards. (iv) Quality of Reporting. (v) Office systems and procedures with regard to compliance of attestation services systems and procedures. (vi) Training Programs for staff (including Articled and Audit Assistants concerned with attestation functions, including appropriate infrastructure. Question 3(d) on Professional Ethics in Nov 2013 Exams. C.A. Prabhu, is a leading income tax practitioner and consultant for derivative products. He resides in Mumbai near to the ABC commodity stock exchange and does trading in commodity derivatives. Every day, he invests nearly 50% of his time to settle the commodity transactions. Is C.A. Prabhu liable for professional misconduct? (4 Marks) Similar Questions in Our Amendment Module issued September Similar Question was there in our Amendment Module based on New Questions inserted on PE in Jan 2013 Module Edition issued by ICAI applicable for Nov 2013 Exams.

6 P a g e 6 WE WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO GAVE THESE AMENDMENTS ON September APPLICABLE FOR NOV 2013 EXAMS Link. ordpdf&wdo=2&authkey=%21antgcdrxf44oar0 SIMILARLY WE WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO GAVE UPDATES IN FEB WHICHWERE APPLICABLE FOR NOV 2012 EXAMS Link. UPLOADED ON CACLUB ON asp#.UzcIXaiSw0I SOME OF THESE TOPICS HAVE STILL NOT BEEN UPDATED IN MANY BOOKS. BECAUSE OF THESE NO/LATE UPDATES, MANY STUDENTS WOULD HAVE LOST MARKS AND MAY BE LOST THEIR ATTEMPT, THOSE WHO WERE ON BORDERLINE BY READING OUTDATED MATERIAL. CONNECT WITH US FOR LATEST UPDATE ON IDT AND AUDIT.. Connect with us at the Following Face book Page: vpj classes or our site vpjclasses.com

7 P a g e 7 AUDIT GENERALLY CONSIDERED AS A LOW SCORING SUBJECT, EVEN RANK HOLDERS NOT BEING ABLE TO SCORE.., Our Students are Scoring More than the Rank Holders in The Audit Subject. Around 60% of Our Students are scoring more than 55% Marks in Audit Subject. Mark Sheet of Our Student- TOP Bhadur Shahi THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA Examination Results May 2012 Final Examination Results ROLL Number FINANCIAL REPORTING 62 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 46 ADVANCED AUDITING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 64 CORPORATE AND ALLIED LAWS 57 MAY nd Rank Holder s Marksheet THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA Examination Results May 2012 Final Examination Results ROLL Number FINANCIAL REPORTING 66 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 84 ADVANCED AUDITING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 60 CORPORATE AND ALLIED LAWS 79

8 P a g e 8 Mark Sheet of Our Student- Kamal Sharma THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA Examination Results Nov 2012 Final Examination Results ROLL Number FINANCIAL REPORTING 051 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 063 ADVANCED AUDITING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 061 CORPORATE AND ALLIED LAWS 048 NOV st Rank Holder s Marksheet THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA Examination Results Nov 2012 Final Examination Results ROLL Number FINANCIAL REPORTING 90 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 90 ADVANCED AUDITING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 55 CORPORATE AND ALLIED LAWS 59 Most of the Student know the answer, but do not know how to write, we help the student to realize their Potential by conducting such sessions When We started our Journey, It was a great challenge for us to Initially to Prove that Audit Subject can be completed in such a short span of 22 classes and not being a CRASH COURSE and subject to 100% Satisfaction. And the UTMOST delivering Results. We at VPJ classes have proved the same in such a short span of Time.

9 P a g e 9 Where the result was just 3% in Nov Our No. of Students became CA in this tough time. A big congratulation to have prefix CA with their names Jivesh Rahul Dason Arpit Narayan kadel Rishabh And Many More. Mark Sheet of Our Student- Shreyans Jain THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA Examination Results Nov 2013 Final Examination Results ROLL Number FINANCIAL REPORTING 049 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 061 ADVANCED AUDITING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 057 CORPORATE AND ALLIED LAWS 065 Nov st Rank Holder s Marksheet THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA Examination Results Nov 2013 Final Examination Results ROLL Number FINANCIAL REPORTING 55 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 84 ADVANCED AUDITING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 56 CORPORATE AND ALLIED LAWS 71

10 P a g e 10 With 350+ Questions covered in Class Itself. 100% COVERAGE. NOT A FAST TRACK COURSE Cover Your Entire Audit in JUST 70 Hours with our Expert Guidance and save AT LEAST 240+ Hours of Self Study with One s Own Limitations FOR MAY 2014/NOV 2014 Batch Start Days Timing Fees Date to be Announced Starting from Mid May Regular Batch 6:45-10:30 AM 5,500 By CA Vinod Parakh Jain {ACA, DISA, CVO, B.COM (H) 8 Years Practical Experience across leading MNC s Key Features: Questions of RTP, Suggested Answers & Practice Manual are practiced in the class Simple and effective way of teaching through concept building, class-room practice, home-exercise and power point presentation. Industry Relevant examples to explain SA,SRE,SAE, SRS etc. ONE TO ONE ATTENTION. HANDLING OF QUERIES IN THE CLASS ITSELF Short revisionary notes for quick revision Concept explained via Flow chart at appropriate places LIVE BACK UP OF CLASSES NOTE: Entire syllabus will be covered via 2 Modules CLASSES AT ITO- HINDI BHAWAN. Log on to vpjclasses.com; Facebook Page-vpj classes For details contact: ,

11 P a g e 11 PEER REVIEW OBJECTIVES OF PEER REVIEW Earlier The main objectives of peer review are as discussed below: (i) To ensure that members while performing attestation services comply with technical standards, Ethical Standards and Professional Standards laid down by the Institute; (ii) To ensure that such a member has in place proper system (including documentation system) for maintaining the quality of attestation services performed by him; (iii) To ensure adherence to various statutory and other regulatory requirements; and (iv) To enhance the reliance placed by the users of financial statements for economic decision making. Amended The main objective of Peer Review is to ensure that in carrying out the assurance service assignments, the members of the Institute a) comply with Technical, Professional and Ethical Standards as applicable including other regulatory requirements thereto and b) have in place proper systems including documentation thereof, to amply demonstrate the quality of the assurance services. Topic of Study Material (Page-21.1) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 SCOPE OF PEER REVIEW Link: EARLIER The peer review process is directed at the attestation services of a practice unit: (1) Once a practice unit is selected for review, its attestation engagement records pertaining to the immediately preceding three completed financial years shall be subjected to review. (2) The Review shall focus on: (i) Compliance with Technical Standards (ii) Compliance with Ethical Standards. (iii) Compliance with Professional Standards. (iv) Quality of Reporting. (v) Office systems and procedures with regard to compliance of attestation AMENDED The Peer Review process shall apply to all the assurance services provided by a Practice Unit. 1. Once a Practice Unit is selected for Review, its assurance engagement records pertaining to the Peer Review Period shall be subjected to Review. 2. The Review shall cover: (i) Compliance with Technical, Professional and Ethical Standards: (ii) Quality of reporting. (iii) Systems and procedures for carrying out assurance services. (iv) Training programmes for staff (including articled and audit assistants) concerned with assurance functions, including availability of appropriate infrastructure. (v) Compliance with directions and / or guidelines issued by the Council to the Members, including Fees to be charged, Number of audits undertaken, register for Assurance

12 P a g e 12 services systems and procedures. (vi) Training Programs for staff (including Articled and Audit Assistants) concerned with attestation functions, including appropriate infrastructure. Engagements conducted during the year and such other related records. (vi) Compliance with directions and / or guidelines issued by the Council in relating to article assistants and / or audit assistants, including attendance register, work diaries, stipend payments, and such other related records. Note: A Practice Unit means members in practice, whether practicing individually or a firm of Chartered Accountants. Technical, Professional and Ethical Standards means (i) Accounting Standards (ii) Standards issued by ICAI including (a) Engagement standards (b) Statements (c) Guidance notes (d) Standards on Internal Audit (e) Statements on Quality Control (f) Notifications / Directions / Announcements / Guidelines / Pronouncements / Professional standards (iii) Framework for the Preparation and presentation of FS, framework of statements and SA s, SAE s. SQC and Guidance Notes and framework for assurance engagements; (iv) Provisions of the various relevant statutes and / or regulations applicable in the specific engagements Assurance services shall not include: (i) Management Consultancy Engagements; (ii) Representation before various Authorities; (iii) Preparing tax returns or advising clients in taxation matters; (iv)compilation of financial statements; (v) Assist the client in preparing, compiling or collating information other than financial statements; (vi) Testifying as an expert witness; (vii) Providing expert opinion on the basis of facts (viii) Engagement for Due diligence Note: The phrase 'Assurance Services' is used interchangeably with Audit Services, Attestation Functions, and Audit Functions. Topic of Study Material (Page-21.2) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: Applicability (New Norms) Practice Units subject to Review 1. Every Practice Unit, based on their category as determined below will be subject to Peer Review in accordance with this statement. Level 1 Level II Level III Periodicity of Review- Once in 3 years. Periodicity of Review- Once in 4 years Periodicity of Review- Once in 5 A Practice Unit which has undertaken any of the undermentioned assurance services in the period under review: (i) A Practice Unit which has undertaken any of the under-mentioned Years Any other Practice Unit providing

13 P a g e 13 (i) Central Statutory Audit of Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks, Foreign Banks, Cooperative Banks and Public Financial Institutions; (ii) Central Statutory Audit of Central or State Public Sector Undertakings and Central Cooperative Societies based on criteria such as turnover or paid up capital etc. as may be decided by the Board; (iii) Central Statutory Audit of Insurance Companies; (iv) Statutory Audit of asset management companies or mutual funds; (v) Statutory Audit of enterprises whose equity or debt securities are listed in India or abroad; (vi) Statutory Audit of Entities which have raised funds from public or banks or financial institutions of over Rupees Fifty Crores during the period under Review; (vii) Statutory Audit of Entities which have raised donations and / or contributions over Rupees Fifty Crores during the period under Review; (viii) Statutory Audit of entities having Net Worth of more than Rupees Five Hundred Crores at any time during the period under Review; (ix) Statutory Audit of entities which have been funded by Central and / or State Government(s) schemes of over Rupees Fifty Cores during the period under Review. assurance services in the period under review: (ii) Statutory / Internal / / Concurrent / Systems / Tax audit and / or Departmental Review of Branches / Offices of (iii) Public Sector or Private Sector and / or Foreign Banks; (iv) Insurance Companies; (v) Co-operative Banks (vi) Statutory Audit of Regional Rural Banks, (vii) Statutory Audit of Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) (viii) Statutory Audit of entities having Net Worth of over Rs. Five Crores or an annual turnover of more than Rs. Fifty Crores during the period under Review.; assurance services not covered in Level I and Level II here in above. 2. Any Practice Unit not selected for Peer Review, may suo moto apply to the Board for the conduct of its Peer Review. The Board shall act upon the same within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request. 3. An Auditee (Client) may request the Board for the conduct of Peer Review of its auditor (Practice Unit). The Board shall act upon the same within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request. Topic of Study Material (Page-21.4) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Eligibility of Reviewer Link: EARLIER A Peer Review shall - a) a member of ICAI; b) possessing at least 10 years experience of audit; and c) currently active in the practice of attestation service engagements; and d) be free from any obligation or conflict or AMENDED A Peer Review shall - a) Be a member with at least 10 years of experience in practice; b) Is in Practice as per the Chartered Accountants Act, c) Should have undergone the requisite training as prescribed by the Board. d) Should furnish a declaration as prescribed by the Board, at the time of acceptance of Peer Review appointment.

14 P a g e 14 interest in the reviewed firm or its partners or personnel. e) Should have signed the Declaration of Confidentiality as prescribed by the Board. f) Should have conducted audit of Level I Entities for at least 7 years to be eligible for conducting Peer Review of Level I Entities as referred to in Para II of this Statement. For being a Reviewer a member should not have: - a) Disciplinary action / proceedings pending against him b) been found guilty by the Council or the Disciplinary Board or Committee at any time. c) been convicted by a Competent Court whether within or outside India, of an offence involving moral turpitude and punishable with transportation or imprisonment. d) any Obligation or conflict of interest in the Practice Unit or its Partners / Personnel. A Reviewer shall not accept any professional assignment from the Practice Unit for a period two years from the date of appointment. Topic of Study Material (Page-21.5) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: Peer Review Process (THIS PROCESS HAVE BEEN TOTALLY BEEN REVISED ) Process of Peer Review Stage I Planning Stage II - Execution Stage Stage III - Reporting stage in Peer Review 1. Empanelment of Reviewers The reviewer should be member of ICAI having at least 10 years audit experience (cumulative) & currently in practice 2. Selection of PU PUs is selected for Peer review on a random basis as per applicability. 3. Intimation to Practice Unit (PU) PU is informed in writing of its selection for peer review along with a panel of 3 reviewers & a copy of questionnaire. 4. Initial communication by PU PU shall intimate its choice of 1. Initial Meeting An initial meeting shall be held between the reviewer and the practice unit to confirm the accuracy of responses to the questionnaire. 2. Compliance Review The reviewers expected to carry out the compliance review of the key controls- independence, maintenance of professional skills and standards, consultation, staff selection & supervision and office administration to gain an understanding of the working of the PU and specific control procedures existing at the PU. 3. Selection of Attestation Service Engagements It depend upon: Number of practicing members 1.Preliminary Report of Reviewer At the end of review a preliminary report is sent to the PU (before making any report to the Board) in case systems and procedures of the PU are found to be deficient or where noncompliance has been noticed. The report does not contain name of any individual of the PU. No preliminary report is required in case no deficiencies/ noncompliance are noticed. The report is addressed to the PU. The report should also contain a paragraph that discusses the scope of the review performed. If the reviewer draws a conclusion that there existed a limitation on scope of review, the fact, along with such limitation on the scope of the

15 P a g e 15 reviewer to Board within 15 days from receipt of information. Within 1 Month of receipt of intimation, PU should send completed questionnaire along with complete list of client 5. Selection of sample Attestation service Engagement should be done by Reviewer on Random basis. 6. Communication of Sample selection Reviewer sends a written intimation to the PU about the sample selected by him 2 weeks in advance from the date the reviewer intends to begin review. 7. Confirmation of Visit Reviewer in consultation with PU fix the dates for on site review to complete the peer review process in the four months of receipt of initial intimation to PU. involved, Degree of reliance to be placed on general controls and the total number of engagements undertaken by the PU during the period under review. 4. Review of Records - Compliance and Substantive Approach The reviewer would conduct compliance procedures to gain evidence that those general controls on which he intends to rely upon, actually exists and functioning effectively throughout the period of reliance. Based on the results of compliance procedures, the reviewer concludes either to rely or not to rely on the general controls. In case he decides to rely on the general controls, he would also determine the extent of reliance to be placed on such controls. In such case, the NTE of substantive procedures would be normally less extensive and vice-versa. The substantive approach involves application of such review procedures that provide the reviewer with the evidence as to the appropriateness of the factors on which the review is required to be focused on. review, should also be communicated to the PU. The report on his letterhead. It should be dated, signed by reviewer and must have membership number and reviewer's code number allotted by the Board. 2. Reply to Preliminary Report The PU has to send its representations, in writing, to the reviewer within 21 days from the receipt of the preliminary report. 3. Interim Report of the Reviewer If the reviewer is not satisfied with the reply of the PU, then he has to submit an interim report to the Board. Then Board may then give recommendations to the PU and instruct the reviewer to carry out a further review after minimum six months to verify whether systems and procedures have been modified appropriately 4. Final Report of the Reviewer The reviewer shall submit his final report to the Board. The final report should incorporate the findings as discussed with the PU NEW PROCEDURE Peer Review Process The Peer Review process will include 1. Selection of Practice Unit and appointment of Reviewer, 2. Planning 3. Execution and 4. Reporting. 1 Selection of Practice Unit & appointment of Reviewer : a) Notification to the Practice Unit: A Practice Unit which has been selected for a Peer Review shall be notified by the Board. b) Name of three Reviewers shall be recommended by the Board to the Practice Unit so selected. c) The Practice Unit shall select one out of the three Reviewers & intimate to the Board within seven days of receipt of the names. d) The Board shall intimate the Reviewer so selected and seek his consent within seven days. 2 Planning : (i) Information to be furnished by Practice Unit On intimation by the Board, of the Reviewer s consent, the Practice Unit shall within 15 days furnish the following information to the Reviewer: Duly filled-in Questionnaire sent by the Board.

16 P a g e 16 Complete list of assurance service clients indicating the nature of service provided and the fees charged for the period under Review. A note on the policies and procedures adopted by the Practice Unit in relation to Independence, Staff Supervision and Development, Second Person Review and the process generally followed in carrying out assurance services. Details of any proceedings against the Practice Unit or any of its partners or qualified assistants taken by any regulatory, monitoring or enforcement bodies relating to investigation or allegation of deficiency in the conduct of Attest function by them during the period of three years preceding the period of Review or at any time thereafter i.e. till the date of submission of the duly filled-in Questionnaire. (ii) Selection of Sample by the Reviewer: a) The Reviewer shall within 15 days of receiving the information from the Practice Unit select a sample of the assurance services that he would like to Review and intimate the same to the Practice Unit. b) The Reviewer may also seek further / additional clarification from the Practice Unit on the information furnished / not furnished. c) The Reviewer shall plan for an on site Review visit or initial meeting in consultation with the Practice Unit. The Reviewer shall give the Practice Unit at least fifteen days time to keep ready the necessary records of the selected assurance services. d) The Reviewer and Practice Unit shall mutually cooperate and ensure that the entire Review process is completed within 90 days from the date of notifying the Practice Unit about its selection for Review. 3 Execution (i) Peer Review visits will be conducted at the Practice Unit's head office or /and branch(es) or any other locations. This on-site Review should not extend beyond seven working days. (ii) Compliance Review-General Controls a) The Reviewer is required to carry out a compliance Review of the following General Controls for evaluating the degree of reliance to be placed upon them for effective Review: Independence Maintenance of Professional Skills and Standards Outside Consultation Staff recruitment, Supervision and Development Office Administration (iii) Selection of Assurance Service Engagements for Review a) The number of assurance service engagements to be Reviewed shall depend upon: Standard of quality controls generally prevailing; The size and nature of assurance service engagements undertaken by the Practice Unit. The methodology generally adopted by the Practice Unit in providing assurance services. The number of partners / members involved in assurance service engagements in the Practice Unit; The number of locations / branch offices of the practice Unit; The Fees charged / received / service tax paid by the Practice unit. b) From the initial sample selected at the planning stage, the Reviewer, in consultation with the Practice Unit, may reduce or enlarge the initial sample size of assurance service engagements for Review. (iv) Review of Records The Reviewer is required to adopt a combination of compliance approach and substantive approach in the Review process.

17 P a g e 17 a) Compliance Approach Assurance Service Engagements The compliance approach is to assess whether proper control procedures have been established / followed by the Practice Unit to ensure that assurance services are being performed in accordance with Technical, Professional and Ethical Standards. The following areas shall be considered: Assurance services records for Administration Review and Evaluation of System of Internal controls Substantive Tests Financial Statements Presentation and Assurance Services Conclusions Assurance Services Reporting b) Substantive Approach - Assurance Service Engagements This approach requires a Review of the assurance working papers in order to establish the extent of compliance, whether the assurance work has been carried out as per the Technical, Ethical, and Professional Standards. 4 Reporting The Peer Review Report should state that the system of quality control for the assurance services of the Practice Unit for the period under Review has been designed so as to carry out the assurance services in a manner that ensures compliance with Technical, Professional and Ethical standards. The Peer Review Report shall address his report of compliance or otherwise on the following areas of controls: a) Independence b) Maintenance of Professional skills and standards. c) Outside Consultation d) Staff recruitment, Supervision and Development. e) Office Administration. (i) Discussion/Communication of Findings a) After completing the on-site Review, the Reviewer, before making his Report to the Board, shall communicate his findings in the Preliminary Report to the Practice Unit if in his opinion, the systems and procedures are deficient or non-compliant with reference to any matter that has been noticed by him or if there are other matters where he wants to seek clarification. b) The Practice Unit shall within 15 days after the date of receipt of the findings, make any submissions or representations, in writing to the Reviewer. (i.e Response to the Preliminary Report). (ii) Peer Review Report of Reviewer a) At the end of an on-site Review if the Reviewer is satisfied with the reply received from the Practice Unit, he shall submit a Peer Review Report to the Board along with his initial findings, response by the Practice Unit and the manner in which the responses have been dealt with. A copy of the report shall also be forwarded to the Practice Unit. b) In case the Reviewer is of the opinion that the response by the Practice Unit is not satisfactory, the Reviewer shall accordingly submit a modified Report to the Board incorporating his reasons for the same. The Reviewer shall also submit initial findings (i.e Preliminary Report), response by the Practice Unit (Response to Preliminary Report) and the manner in which the responses have been dealt with. A copy of the report shall also be forwarded to the Practice Unit. c) In case of a modified report, The Board shall order for a Follow On Review after a period of one year from the date of issue of report as mentioned in (b) above. If the Board so decides, the period of one year may be reduced but shall not be less than six months from the date of issue of the report.

18 P a g e 18 Topic of Study Material (Page-21.6) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: Procedures of Reviewer- THIS TOPIC HAVE BEEN DELETED IN ICAI MODULE Procedures of Reviewer Off Site Procedures The reviewer would start his review procedures as soon as the PU s response to the questionnaire is received by him. He should examine PU response so as to: Determine initial sample of the clients to whom attestation services have been rendered. Obtain a basic understanding of quality control policies and procedures of the PU. Develop an appropriate plan to conduct review in an effective, efficient and timely manner On Site Procedures To have a Initial Meeting with PU. Evaluation of PU s policies and procedures: Compliance & Substantive Testing Compliance Review Procedures In this the reviewer should consider General Controls which comprises of five controls Does the PU have a policy to ensure independence, objectivity and integrity, on the part of partners and staff? Who is responsible for this policy? Does the PU communicate these policies and the expected standards of professional behaviour to all staff? Does the PU monitor compliance with Does the PU have an established plan for personnel needs at all levels, based on current and anticipated clientele, business growth, impending retirements, etc.? Does the PU have an established recruitment policy? Are applicants and new personnel informed of the personnel policies and procedures relevant to them? Does the PU have continuing education Is there any policy for consulting experts (both internal and external)? Has the PU built up a network of other accountants, solicitors and advocates, and technical consultants in industries in which its clients operate? Does the PU have written guidelines on the responsibility at each level, and on the expected performance and qualifications necessary for advancement to the next level? Does the PU have a system for gathering and evaluating information on the performance of personnel? Does the PU have a system of assigning an audit to the most appropriate Does the PU have established procedures for record retention, including security aspects? Does the PU maintain a record containing particulars like client name, nature of engagement, particulars regarding date of commencement of audit, date of audit report, billing, etc? Does the PU maintain staffs

19 P a g e 19 policies and procedures relating to independence? Does the PU periodically review its association with clients to ensure objectivity and independence? programmes for partners and staff? How easily are current and relevant professional literature, including accounting and auditing standards and pronouncements by professional bodies, available to partners and staff? Does the PU conduct programmes for developing expertise in specialized areas and industries? personnel? Are requirements of specialized expertise and personnel skills given due consideration? Does the PU have written guidelines for maintaining working papers (form and content)? Does the PU have standardized forms, checklists, and questionnaires to assist conduct of audit? register? Does the office have a proper library containing relevant book and all publications of ICAI. Review of Records - Compliance/Substantive Review Procedures After evaluating general controls by performing compliance procedures, the reviewer should actually review the records of the PU. Such review may either be conducted by compliance approach or substantive approach or a combination of both. At the first stage, the records in respect of following key controls are to be reviewed to ensure compliance with technical standards: Audit Record Administration Financial Statements Presentation Review and Evaluation of System of Internal controls Substantive Tests Audit Conclusion Audit Report Compliances With Technical, Ethical and Professional Standards The Reviewer has to see the compliances of the followings: a) AS issued by ICAI & CG b) AAS (including General Clarifications thereof) issued by ICAI c) Engagement Standards issued by ICIA d) Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements, Framework of Statements on Standard Auditing Practices and Guidance Notes on Related Services issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Framework for Assurance Engagements; e) Statements issued by the ICAI f) Guidance Notes issued by ICAI g) Notifications/Directions/Announcements issued by ICAI h) Provisions of the various relevant Statutes and/or Regulations which are applicable in the context of the specific engagements being reviewed including instructions/guidelines/ notifications/directions issued by the regulatory bodies; i) Ethical Standards/pronouncements issued by ICAI. Confidentiality Earlier Provisions Strict confidentiality provisions shall apply to all those involved in the peer review process, namely, reviewers, members of the Board, the New Provisions Strict confidentiality shall be maintained by all those involved in the Peer Review process, namely, Reviewers, members of the Board, any Qualified

20 P a g e 20 Council, or any person who assists any of these parties. Those persons subject to the secrecy provision: 1) Shall at all times after his/ their appointment preserve and aid in preserving secrecy with regard to any matter coming to his/ their knowledge in the performance or in assisting in the performance of any function, directly or indirectly related to the process and conduct of peer reviews; 2) Shall not at any time communicate any such matter to any other person; and 3) Shall not at any time permit any other person to have any access to any record, document or any other material in any form which is in his/their possession or under his/their control by virtue of his/their being or having been so appointed or his/their having performed or having assisted any other person in the performance of such a function. Non-compliance with the secrecy provisions in the above clause shall amount to professional misconduct as defined under Section 22 of the Chartered Accountants Act, A statement of confidentiality shall be filled in by the persons who are responsible for the conduct of peer review i.e., reviewers, the members of the Board and others who assist them. Assistants or Practice Unit. All persons governed by the secrecy provisions: a) shall at all times preserve and aid in preserving secrecy with regard to any matter arising in the performance or in assisting in the performance of any function, directly or indirectly related to the process and conduct of Peer Reviews; b) Reviewer shall not make use of or disclose the contents of Review report or any confidential information about the process of Review unless as required by the Board or the Council. Non-compliance with the secrecy provisions in the above clause shall amount to professional misconduct as defined under Section 22 of the Chartered Accountants Act, A Declaration of Confidentiality shall be signed by the persons who are responsible for the conduct of Peer Review i.e., Reviewers, and his Qualified Assistants and be filed with the Board. All members of the Board shall also sign a declaration of Confidentiality in a manner as may be prescribed by the Board. Topic of Study Material (Page-21.10) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: NBFC Meaning: NBFC is one whose principal business is that of receiving deposits or that of a financial institution, such as lending, investment in securities, hire purchase finance or equipment leasing.

21 P a g e 21 Definition of NBFCs Definition of NBFC Section 45 I(f) of Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Act, 1997 defines a non-banking financial company as: (i) A financial institution which is a company; (ii) A non banking institution which is a company with principal business of receiving of deposits, under any scheme or arrangement or in any other manner, or lending in any manner; (iii) Such other non-banking institution or class of such institutions, as the Reserve Bank with the previous approval of the Central Government may specify by notification in the Official Gazette. For purposes of RBI Directions relating to Acceptance of Public Deposits, non-banking financial company means only the non-banking institution which is a Loan company, Investment company, Hire purchase finance company, Equipment leasing company and Mutual benefit financial company. Registration and Regulation of NBFCs Under Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Act, 1997, no nonbanking financial company is allowed to commence or carry on the business of a nonbanking financial institution without obtaining a certificate of registration issued by the Reserve Bank of India. A company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and desirous of commencing business of nonbanking financial institution as defined under Section 45 IA of the RBI Act, 1934 can apply to Reserve Bank of India in prescribed form along with necessary documents for registration. The RBI issues Certificate of Registration after satisfying itself that the conditions as enumerated in Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934 are satisfied. However, to obviate dual regulation, certain categories of NBFCs which are regulated by other regulators are exempted from the requirement of registration with RBI viz. Venture Capital Fund/Merchant Banking companies/stock broking companies registered with SEBI, Insurance Company holding a valid Certificate of Registration issued by IRDA, Nidhi companies as notified under Section 620A of the Companies Act, 1956, Chit companies as defined in clause (b) of Section 2 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 or Housing Finance Companies regulated by National Housing Bank. The Reserve Bank of India has issued directions to non-banking financial companies on acceptance of public deposits, prudential norms like capital adequacy, income recognition, asset classification, provision for bad and doubtful debts, risk exposure norms and other measures to monitor the financial solvency and reporting by NBFCs. Directions were also issued to auditors to report non-compliance with the RBI Act and regulations to the Reserve Bank, Board of Directors and shareholders. Type of NBFCs- Compliance and Regulatory Perspective Currently, NBFCs registered with RBI are being classified as: 1) Asset Finance Company (AFC): The main activity of an AFC is financing of physical assets supporting productive / economic activity. These may be in the areas such as automobiles, tractors, lathe machines, generator sets, earth moving and material handling equipments and general purpose industrial machines. 2) Investment Company (IC): which mainly deal in acquisition of shares and securities of other companies. A core investment company would be a company which acquires shares and securities of Group companies. 3) Loan Company (LC): Loan companies primarily provide finance (whether by making loans or advances or otherwise for any activity), other than its own activity.

22 P a g e 22 4) Infrastructure Finance Companies: This category of NBFCs deploys a minimum of three-fourths of their total assets in infrastructure loans. The net owned funds of this category of NBFCs are more than Rs. 300 crores and they should have a minimum credit rating of A or equivalent and the Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) is 15% (with a minimum Tier I Capital of 10%). 5) Core Investment Company (CIC): These are NBFCs which carry on the business of acquisition of shares and securities in group companies and satisfies four conditions stated in the regulatory framework for Core Investment Companies issued by RBI. 6) Infrastructure Debt Fund- Non- Banking Financial Company (IDF-NBFC): Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs) are funds set up to facilitate the flow of long-term debt into infrastructure projects. The IDF will be set up either as a trust or as a company. A trust based IDF would normally be a Mutual Fund (MF) while a company based IDF would normally be a NBFC. 7) Non-Banking Financial Company - Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFI): An NBFC-MFI is defined as a non-deposit taking NBFC(other than a company licensed under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956) that fulfils certain conditions. 8) Core Investment Companies, Infrastructure Debt Fund NBFC and NBFC Micro Finance Institution (other than Companies Act, Section 25 companies) are non deposit holding Companies. The above type of companies may be further classified into those accepting deposits or those not accepting deposits Asset Finance Company Loan Company Investment Company Infrastructure Finance Company Infrastructure Debt Fund- Non- Banking Financial Company (IDF-NBFC) (RBI notification dt. Nov. 21, 2011) Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs), to facilitate the flow of long-term debt into infrastructure projects. IDF- NBFC would raise resources through issue of either Rupee or Dollar denominated bonds of minimum 5 year maturity. The investors would be primarily domestic and off-shore institutional investors, especially insurance and pension funds which would have long term resources. IDF-NBFC would be regulated by the Reserve Bank. Besides the above class of NBFCs the Residuary Non- Banking Companies are also registered as NBFC with the Non-Banking Financial Company - Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFI) (RBI notification dated December 02, 2011) RBI having considered it necessary in the public interest and being satisfied that for the purpose of enabling the Bank to regulate the credit system to the advantage of the country, gave the directions for the Non-Banking Financial Company -Micro Finance Institutions (Reserve Bank) Directions, An NBFC-MFI is defined as a non-deposit taking NBFC (other than a company licensed under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956) that fulfils the following conditions:

23 P a g e 23 Bank. (i) Minimum Net Owned Funds of Rs.5 crore. (For NBFC- MFIs registered in the North Eastern Region of the country, the minimum NOF requirement shall stand at Rs. 2 crore). (ii) Not less than 85% of its net assets are in the nature of qualifying assets. (iii) Further the income an NBFC-MFI derives from the remaining 15 percent of assets shall be in accordance with the regulations specified in that behalf. (iv) An NBFC which does not qualify as an NBFC-MFI shall not extend loans to micro finance sector, which in aggregate exceed 10% of its total assets. In case of Non-Banking Financial Company - Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFI) - For the purpose of ii. above, Net assets are defined as total assets other than cash and bank balances and money market instruments. Qualifying asset shall mean a loan which satisfies the following criteria:- a) loan disbursed by an NBFC-MFI to a borrower with a rural household annual income not exceeding Rs. 60,000 or urban and semi-urban household income not exceeding Rs. 1,20,000; b) loan amount does not exceed Rs. 35,000 in the first cycle and Rs. 50,000 in subsequent cycles; c) total indebtedness of the borrower does not exceed Rs. 50,000; d) tenure of the loan not to be less than 24 months for loan amount in excess of 15,000 with prepayment without penalty; e) loan to be extended without collateral; f) aggregate amount of loans, given for income generation, is not less than 75 per cent of the total loans given by the MFIs; Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: COMPANY AUDIT Non-provision of proposed dividend The Revised Schedule VI which is applicable from requires disclosure of the amount of dividends proposed to be distributed to equity and preference shareholders for the period and the related amount per share to be disclosed separately. It also requires separate disclosure of the arrears of fixed cumulative dividends on preference shares. The Old Schedule VI specifically required proposed dividend to be disclosed under the head Provisions. In the Revised Schedule VI, this needs to be disclosed in the notes. Hence, a question that arises is as to whether this means that proposed dividend is not required to be provided for when applying the Revised Schedule VI. Further, as per AS-4 Contingencies and Events Occurring After the Balance Sheet Date, there are events which, although take place after the balance sheet date are sometimes reflected in the financial statement because of Statutory requirement or because of their special nature and such item includes the amount of dividend proposed or declared by the enterprise after the balance sheet date in respect of theperiod covered in the financial statements. Keeping this in view and the fact that earlier the disclosure of provision for proposed dividend was statutory requirement as per Old Schedule VI, hence it was adjusting event as per AS 4 and was provided for. However, this statutory requirement has been changed to disclosure by way of notes as per Revised Schedule VI. Therefore, provision for proposed dividend is non-adjusting event

24 P a g e 24 Topic of Study Material (Page-6.68) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL AUDIT Internal Audit, Management and Operational Audit Integrity, Objectivity and Independence of Internal Auditor As per Standard on Internal Audit (SIA) 2, Basic Principles Governing Internal Audit, issued by the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, The internal auditor should be straightforward, honest and sincere in his approach to his professional work. He must be fair and must not allow prejudice or bias to override his objectivity. He should maintain an impartial attitude. He should not only be independent in fact but also appear to be independent. The internal auditor should not, therefore, to the extent possible, undertake activities, which are or might appear to be incompatible with his independence and objectivity. For example, to avoid any conflict of interest, the internal auditor should not review an activity for which he was previously responsible. It is also expected from the management to take steps necessary for providing an environment conducive to enable the internal auditor to discharge his responsibilities independently and also report his findings without any management interference. For example, in case of a listed company, the internal auditor may be required to report directly to those charged with governance, such as the Audit Committee instead of the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer. The internal auditor should immediately bring any actual or apparent conflict of interest to the attention of the appropriate level of management so that necessary corrective action may be taken. Topic of Study Material (Page-19.5) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: Internal Audit Report As per Standard on Internal Audit (SIA) 2, Basic Principles Governing Internal Audit, issued by the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the internal auditor should carefully review and assess the conclusions drawn from the audit evidence obtained, as the basis for his findings contained in his report and suggest remedial action. However, in case the internal auditor comes across any actual or suspected fraud or any other

25 P a g e 25 misappropriation of assets, it would be more appropriate for him to bring the same immediately to the attention of the management. Basic Elements of the Internal Audit Report: Basic elements of the internal audit report as per Standard on Internal Audit (SIA) 4, on Reporting issued by ICAI. The internal auditor s report includes the following basic elements, ordinarily, in the following layout: (a) Title; (b) Addressee; (c) Report Distribution List; (d) Period of coverage of the Report; (e) Opening or introductory paragraph; (i) (ii) identification of the processes/functions and items of financial statements audited; and a statement of the responsibility of the entity s management and the responsibility of the internal auditor; (f) Objectives paragraph - statement of the objectives and scope of the internal audit engagement; (g) Scope paragraph (describing the nature of an internal audit): (i) a reference to the generally accepted audit procedures in India, as applicable; (ii) a description of the engagement background and the methodology of the internal audit together with procedures performed by the internal auditor; and (iii) a description of the population and the sampling technique used. (h) Executive Summary, highlighting the key material issues, observations, control weaknesses and exceptions; (i) Observations, findings and recommendations made by the internal auditor; (j) Comments from the local management; (k) Action Taken Report Action taken/ not taken pursuant to the observations made in the previous internal audit reports; (l) Date of the report; (m) Place of signature; and (n) Internal auditor s signature with Membership Number. A measure of uniformity in the form and content of the internal auditor s report is desirable because it helps to promote the reader s understanding of the internal auditor s report and to identify unusual circumstances when they occur. (1) Title: The internal auditor s report should have an appropriate title expressing the nature of the Report. (2) Addressee: The internal auditor s report should be appropriately addressed as required by the circumstances of the engagement. Ordinarily, the internal auditor s report is addressed to the appointing authority or such other person as directed. (3) Report Distribution List, Coverage and Opening or Introductory Paragraph: There should be a mention of the recipients of the report in the section on Report Distribution List. The internal auditor s report should identify the systems, processes, functional lines or other items of the entity that have been audited, including the date of and period covered. The report should include a statement that the operation of systems, procedures and controls are the responsibility of the entity s management and a statement that the responsibility of the internal auditor is to express an opinion on the weaknesses in internal controls, risk management and governance (entity level controls) framework, highlighting any exceptions and cases of noncompliance and suggest or recommend improvements in the design and operations of controls based on the internal audit.

26 P a g e 26 (4) Scope Paragraph: (5) Executive Summary Paragraph: (6) Observations (Main Report) Paragraph: (7) Comments from Local Management: The internal auditor s report should describe the scope of the internal audit by stating that the internal audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted audit procedures as applicable. The management needs this as an assurance that the audit has been carried out in accordance with established Standards. Scope refers to the internal auditor s ability to perform internal audit procedures deemed necessary in the circumstances. The report should include a statement that the internal audit was planned and performed to obtain reasonable assurance whether the systems, processes and controls operate efficiently and effectively and financial information is free of material misstatement. The internal auditor s report, in line with the terms of the engagement, should describe the internal audit as including: (i) examining, on a test basis, evidence to support the amounts and disclosures in financial statements; (ii) assessing the strength, design and operating effectiveness of internal controls at process level and identifying areas of control weakness, business risks and vulnerability in the system and procedures adopted by the entity (iii) assessing the accounting principles and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements; and (iv) evaluating the overall entity-wide risk management and governance framework. The Report should include a description of the engagement background, internal audit methodology used and procedures performed by the internal auditor mentioning further that the internal audit provides a reasonable basis for his comments. The Executive Summary paragraph of the internal auditor s report should clearly indicate the highlights of the internal audit findings, key issues and observations of concern, significant controls lapses, failures or weaknesses in the systems or processes. The Observations paragraph should clearly mention the process name, significant observations, findings, analysis and comments of the internal auditor. The Comments from Local Management Paragraph should contain the observations and comments from the local management of the entity provided after giving due cognizance to the internal auditor s comments. This should also include local management s action plan for resolution of the issues and compliance to the internal auditor s recommendations and suggestions on the areas of process and control weakness/ deficiency. The management action plan, should contain, inter alia: (i) the timeframe for taking appropriate corrective action; (ii) the person responsible; and (iii) resource requirements, if any, for ensuring such compliance. Further comments from the internal auditor, in response to the auditee feedback, are to be clearly mentioned. This paragraph should also contain the internal auditor s suggestions and recommendations to mitigate risks, strengthen controls and streamline processes with respect to each of the observations and comments made. (8) Action Taken Report Paragraph: The Action Taken Report paragraph should be appended after the observations and findings and should include: (i) Status of compliance / corrective action already taken / being taken by the auditee with respect to previous internal audit observations; (ii) Status of compliance / corrective action not taken by the auditee with respect to previous internal audit observations and the reasons for non-compliance thereof; and (iii) Revised timelines for compliance of all open items in (b) above and fixation of the

27 P a g e 27 responsibility of the concerned process owner. (9) Date The date of an internal auditor s report is the date on which the internal auditor signs the report expressing his comments and observations. 10) Place of The report should name the specific location, which is ordinarily the city where the Signature: (11) Internal Auditor s Signature: internal audit report is signed. The report should be signed by the internal auditor in his personal name. The internal auditor should also mention the membership number assigned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the report so issued by him. Further, the internal auditor should exercise due professional care to ensure that the internal audit report, inter alia, is: (i) clear (ii) factual presents all significant matters with disclosure of material facts (iii) specific (iv) concise (v) unambiguous (vi) timely (vii) complies with generally accepted audit procedures in India, as applicable. Topic of Study Material (Page-19.6) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: Management Audit Questionnaire A management audit questionnaire is an important tool for conducting the management audit. It is through these questionnaires that the auditors make an inquiry into important facts by measuring current performance. Such questionnaires aim at a comprehensive and constructive examination of an organisation s management and its assigned tasks. Overall it is concerned with the appraisal of management actions in accomplishing the organisation s objectives. Its primary objective is to highlight weaknesses and deficiencies of the organisation. It includes a review of how well or badly the management functions of planning, organising, directing and controlling are being performed. In addition it evaluates how effective the decision-making process is accomplishing the stated organisation objectives. Within this framework, the questionnaire provides a means for evaluating an organisation s ongoing operations by examining its major functional areas. There are three possible answers to the management audit questions: Yes, No and N.A., (not applicable). A Yes answer indicates that the specific area, function, or aspect under study is functioning in an acceptable manner; no written explanation is needed in that case. On the other hand, a no answer indicates unacceptable performance and should be explained in writing. Questionnaire comments on negative answers not only provide documentation for future reference, but, more important, provide background information for undertaking remedial action. Those questions that are not applicable and should be ignored in the audit are checked in the N.A. column. The management audit questionnaire does not give answers, but simply asks questions. If all questions are answered with a yes, operations are proceeding as desired. On the other hand, if there are one or more no answers, difficulties are being experienced and must be explained in writing. If the question does not apply, the N.A. (not applicable) column is checked. Thus, management audit questionnaire for this part of the audit not only serves as a management tool to analyse the current situation; more importantly, it enables the management auditors to synthesis those elements that are causing organisational difficulties and deficiencies.

28 P a g e 28 Standards on Internal Audit The following Standards on Internal Audit are recommendatory in nature. The Standards shall become mandatory from such date as notified by the council: SIA 1 : Planning an Internal Audit SIA 2 : Basic Principles Governing Internal Audit SIA 3 : Documentation. SIA 4 : Reporting SIA 5 : Sampling SIA 6 : Analytical Procedures SIA 7 : Quality Assurance in Internal Audit SIA 8 : Terms of Internal Audit Engagement. SIA 9 : Communication with Management SIA 10 : Internal Audit Evidence SIA 11 : Consideration of Fraud in an Internal Audit. SIA 12 : Internal Control Evaluation SIA 13 : Enterprise Risk Management SIA 14 : Internal Audit in an Information Technology Environment SIA 15 : Knowledge of the Entity and its Environment. SIA 16 : Using the Work of an Expert. SIA 17 : Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Internal Audit. Topic of Study Material (Page-19.44) Updated in SM in Year Jan 2013 Link: THESE TOPICS HAVE BEEN DELETED IN ICAI MODULE Requirements of Schedule B to the IRDA (Preparation of FS and AR of Insurance Companies) Regulations, 2002 Part I- Accounting Principles for Preparation of Financial Statements 1) Applicability of Accounting Standards - issued by the ICAI, to extent applicable to the insurers carrying on general insurance business, except that: i. AS 3 Cash Flow Statements - prepared only under the Direct Method. ii. AS 4 Not applicable w.r.t liabilities arising out Insurance policies. iii. AS 9 Not applicable w.r.t income of Insurance business. iv. AS 13 Apply the regulations. v. AS 17 - Segment Reporting shall apply to all insurers 2) Premium- Premium shall be recognised as income over the contract period or the period of risk, whichever is appropriate. 3) Premium Deficiency -Recognised if the sum of expected claim costs, related expenses and maintenance costs exceeds related reserve for unexpired risks.