Online Panel of Experts for Bank Audit related queries
ONLINE PANEL OF EXPERTS FOR ADDRESSING BANK BRANCH AUDIT RELATED QUERIES
The bank audit season is around the corner and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made several significant announcements requiring the attention of Statutory Branch Auditors (SBAs). These include revised guidelines on Basel III capital regulations, prudential norms for income recognition, asset classification, and provisioning related to advances, as well as master directions on external commercial borrowings, trade credits and structured obligations, Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR); transfer of loan exposures; and presentation & disclosures of financial statements of banks.
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued 2025 Edition of the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks to guide the members w.r.t. the aforementioned developments. The Guidance Note has been updated to reflect recent pronouncements by ICAI relevant to bank audits and any amendments/changes in applicable laws or regulations.
Given the fact that the banking industry is typical in terms of its geographical reach and diverse customer base, along with the extensive range of products and services offered, conducting audits within the given timelines poses numerous challenges for members. These challenges may include determination of Non-Performing Asset (NPA) status, implication of complex data encountered during branch audits, encountering situations where relevant RBI circulars are unavailable, understanding the implications of requirements of RBI circulars, assessing the nature and adequacy of documentation, determining appropriate wording for audit reports on crucial matters in bank branch audits, addressing reporting requirements for Long Form Audit Reports, considering recommendations from committees such as Ghosh and Jilani, and preparing special purpose reports and certificates etc. These requirements underscore the importance of thorough preparation and staying updated with regulatory guidelines to effectively perform bank branch audits.
With a view to support the members for fast resolution of such queries, AASB is pleased to announce an Online Panel of Experts for addressing Bank Branch Audit related queries for financial year 2024-25. The Panel will address queries from 1st April 2025 till 15th April 2025.
The queries are to be sent at email address: [email protected]
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