M.K.Dandeker & Co., TRIAL BALANCE(TB) ◦ Verify Opening Balance to ensure Closing balance of Previous year is correctly carried forward. ◦ Books of Accounts must be freezed before starting the verification. VOUCHING ◦ It is an examination by the auditor of all documentary evidence which is available to support the genuineness of transactions entered in client’s records as to completeness, accuracy and validity of the data procured by the accounting system. M.K.Dandeker & Co., METHODS OF SELECTING SAMPLES FOR VOUCHING Statistical Sampling Random Sampling All items within a population stand an equal chance of selection applied through random number tables or generators. Non Statistical Sampling Systematic Sampling Monetary Unit Sampling Haphazard Sampling Number of sampling units in a population is divided by the sample size to give a sampling interval. A type of valueweighted selection in which sample size, selection and evaluation results in a conclusion in monetary amounts. An acceptable alternative to random selection provided the auditors are satisfied that the sample is representative of the entire population Based on attribute sampling techniques and is often used in test of controls. Block Sampling Sampling involves a selecting (block or blocks) of contiguous items from within a population Rarely used in modern It requires care to guard auditing against making a selection which is biased. M.K.Dandeker & Co., Payment of following statutory dues within time and as per rules ◦ PF Whether required amount got deducted from employee salary and required amount got contributed by employer? Whether the same has been paid within time? Max basic salary & DA eligible for PF deduction is Rs. 15000/Due Date : 15th of next month ◦ ESI Whether employee and employer contributed towards ESI and the same has been deposited within time? Due Date : 21st of next month ◦ TDS Where the company is making payments, wherever tax need to deducted, whether the company is deducting tax and paying the same under right category within time? If not, whether interest on non-deduction/non-payment/late deduction/late payment of tax been paid? Due Date : 7th of next month ◦ Service Tax Where company is providing service and collecting tax from clients, whether the amount collected has been deposited within time? Due Date : 6th of the month following the quarter (other than companies) and for companies it is 6th of next month M.K.Dandeker & Co., Meaning Person responsible to deduct the tax while make payment/ entering contract (Source) to other party and remit back the same to statutory authority with in a due date. Applicability To all assessees other than Individual with restriction. In case of Individual subject to Person having Tax audit u/s 44 AB of Income Tax Act 1961. Section Particulars Provision / Applicability (Rs) Percentage of deduction 192 Salaries & wages 193 Interest of debentures AS per Income tax rate of Individual 10% 194 Deemed Dividend Interest on securities by bank Interest on securities by others Winning from lottery/puzzle/Game Winning from Horse race Income of employee exceeds basic exemption limit Payment exceeds Rs 5,000/No minimum Limit Payment exceeds Rs 10,000/Payment exceeds Rs 5,000/Payment exceeds Rs 10,000/Payment exceeds Rs 5,000/- 194A 194B 194BB 10% 10% 10% 30% 30% M.K.Dandeker & Co., Section Particulars Provision / Applicability (Rs) Percentage of deduction 194C (1) Payment to Contractors 194C (2) Payment to sub contractors 1% -Individual & HUF 2% for others 194 D Payment of Insurance Commission Payment of NSS Deposits Rs. 30000/- for single payment Rs. 75000/for aggregate payment during Financial Year Payment exceeds Rs 20,000/Payment exceeds Rs 25,000/Payment exceeds Rs 1,000/Payment exceeds Rs 1,000/Payment exceeds Rs 5,000/Payment exceeds Rs 1,80,000/Payment exceeds Rs 1,80,000/Payment exceeds Rs 30,000/Payment exceed Rs 1,00,000/Payment exceed Rs 2,00,000/- 194EE 194F 194 G 194 H 194 I 194 J 194 L 194 LA Repurchase of units by Mutual Funds / UTI Commission ons Sale of Lottery tickets Commission or Brokerage Rent of Land, Building or Furniture Rent of Plant & Machinery Professional / technical services, royalty Compensation on acquisition of Capital Asset Compensation on acquisition of certain immovable property 10% 20% (Individual – Nil) 20% 10% 10% 10 % 2% 10 % 10 % 10% M.K.Dandeker & Co., Numerous changes in the Act from the Companies Act, 1956. Verify whether the company complies with the provisions based on the amended Act and within the time as specified in the Act. Major changes ◦ Appointment and Terms of Auditor ◦ Loan to Director ◦ Loan and Investment by Company ◦ Corporate Social Responsibility ◦ Depreciation – Schedule II ◦ Acceptance of Deposit M.K.Dandeker & Co., Term: ◦ One Consecutive term of 5 Years (Sole Practitioner) ◦ Two Consecutive Term of 5 Years (Firm) Term is applicable for ◦ Listed companies ◦ Unlisted public companies having paid up capital of Rs. 10 crores or more ◦ All Private companies having paid up capital of Rs. 20 crores or more ◦ Companies not covered above but having public borrowings from banks or financial institutions of Rs. 50 crores or more M.K.Dandeker & Co., Internal Audit ◦ Prescribed companies to appoint Internal Auditor ◦ He shall either be a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or such other personnel decided by the Board Prescribed companies : ◦ Listed Companies ◦ Unlisted Public Companies having Paid up capital of Rs. 50 crores or more Turnover of Rs. 200 crores or more Outstanding loans or borrowings from bank or financial institutions exceeding 100 crores or more Outstanding deposits of Rs. 25 crores or more Contd., M.K.Dandeker & Co., Private companies Turnover of Rs. 200 crores or more Outstanding loans or borrowings from bank or financial institutions exceeding 100 crores or more M.K.Dandeker & Co., No company shall provide loan to director or any other person in whom such director is interested However ◦ It shall not apply to giving of loan to Managing Director or Whole Time Director as a part of conditions of service extended by it to all its employees or ◦ Pursuant to any scheme approved by the members by a special resolution M.K.Dandeker & Co., No company shall ◦ give any loan to any person or body corporate ◦ Give guarantee or provide security in connection with the loan ◦ Acquire by way of subscription or purchase of securities of body corporate Exceeding 60% of paid-up capital, free reserves and securities premium account or 100% of free reserves and securities premium account. However if the above limit exceeds company to obtain approval from Board and by special resolution at the general meeting; and public financial institution, wherever necessary M.K.Dandeker & Co., Company having ◦ Net worth - Rupees 500 crores or more ◦ Turnover – Rupees 1000 crores or more ◦ Net profit – Rupees 5 crores or more Shall formulate CSR Committee Such CSR committee ◦ Formulate and recommend to the Board CSR Policy ◦ Recommend the amount of expenditure (At least 2% of average net profits of 3 immediately preceding financial year) ◦ Monitor CSR policy Company shall give preference to local areas and areas around it where it operates M.K.Dandeker & Co., Schedule II requires depreciating assets over its useful lives. Useful lives shall not be longer than the specified lives of the asset as given in Part C of the Act and residual value shall not exceed 5% of the Cost of the Asset. Provides method to amortize intangible assets M.K.Dandeker & Co., No company shall invite, accept or renew deposits from public. However, where a public company having net worth of not less than Rs. 100 crores or turnover of not less than Rs. 500 crores and obtained prior consent at general meeting by a special resolution and Filed above resolution with Registrar. The above restriction not applicable to banking company, nonbanking financial company and such other company Central Government, after consultation with RBI, may specify A company may, subject to passing of resolution in general meeting and subject to rules prescribed in consultation with RBI may accept deposits from members. M.K.Dandeker & Co., Management prepares financial statement based on Schedule III Check for ◦ Provision entry (Depreciation, Bad Debts, Gratuity, Leave Encashment) In case of Gratuity check for base data Whether assumptions of actuary consistent with that of company ◦ Compliance with Accounting Standard ◦ Relevant Disclosure in Notes to Accounts M.K.Dandeker & Co., Types of Audit Report ◦ Unmodified Financial Statements prepared are true and fair ◦ Modified Qualified Adverse Disclaimer CARO M.K.Dandeker & Co., Qualified: Auditor having obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence concludes misstatements are material but not pervasive or auditor could not obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence but the auditor concludes possible effects on misstatements could be material but not pervasive Adverse: Auditor having obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence concludes misstatements are material and pervasive Disclaimer: Auditor could not obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence but the auditor concludes possible effects on misstatements could be material and pervasive M.K.Dandeker & Co., As per CARO 5, Auditor’s report of such companies to include an annexure which shall include statement on following matters : ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Fixed Assets Inventory Loans and Advances Internal control Deposits Cost Accounting Records Statutory Dues Loss making companies Repayment of dues Guarantees given Use of funds Fraud M.K.Dandeker & Co., It shall be applicable to all companies other than ◦ A Banking Company ◦ An Insurance Company ◦ One Person Company ◦ A Private Limited company Paid up capital not more than Rs. 50 Lakhs Loan outstanding not exceeding Rs. 25 Lakhs from any Bank or Financial Institutions Turnover not exceeding Rs. 5 crores M.K.Dandeker & Co., Eligibility Letter Appointment Letter Letter of Engagement Trial Balance Vouching Sample list (Along with method used for Sampling) BRS and Bank Confirmation Cash Balance Certificate Variance Analysis Management Representation Letter List of Related Party Other Confirmations (debtors/creditors/related party) Copy of Minutes (if required) Actuarial Valuation Report Declaration by Directors for as disqualified M.K.Dandeker & Co., M.K.Dandeker & Co.,