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DECLARATION
I ABHIJITH HR student of central college, hereby declare that this project report titled BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO OPERATIVE BANK, Bangalore is an independent research work carried out by me during the academic year 2013-2014 under the valuable guidance and supervision of Dr.RAMACHANDRA GOWDA faculty of commerce and management, central college Bangalore, submitted for the requirements of Bangalore University for the award of the degree of MASTER OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. This Report is a result of my own Endeavour and has not been presented to any university or institution for the award of any degree or diploma of any university.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to extend my deep sense of gratitude to M.F.A Co-coordinator, Dr.M.MUNIRAJU, for providing me with necessary facilities for carrying out this project successfully. I am also greatly thankfully and indebted to my guide Dr.RAMACHANDRA GOWDA for her valuable guidance and co-operation extended in completion of the project. I also extend my fullest gratitude to Mr. MANJUNATHA N, Manager,The Bangare City Co-operative Bank, Bangalore for granting me the permission to the project and providing me the necessary information whenever required. I also thank my parents and friends for their encouragement and support for the successful completion of the project. Finally, I would like to acknowledge all those people who are involved directly or indirectly in this process without which this work would not have been success.
ABHIJITH HR (STUDENT)
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BANGALORE
UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the dissertation titled BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO OPERATIVE BANK, Bangalore is based on an original study conducted by Mr. ABHIJITH HR Reg. No 12TUCFA001 under my guidance for the requirements of the Bangalore University for the Award of Degree in Master of Finance and Accounting. To the best of knowledge and belief the matter presented in this report is not submitted for any degree or diploma of any university. Place : Bangalore Date: Dr.RAMACHANDRA GOWDA (GUIDE)
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BANGALORE
UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the dissertation titled BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO OPERATIVE BANK, Bangalore is based on an original study conducted by Mr. ABHIJITH HR, Reg. No 12TUCFA001 under my guidance for the requirements of the Bangalore University for the Award of Degree in Master of Finance and Accounting. To the best of knowledge and belief the matter presented in this report is not submitted for any degree or diploma of any university.
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BANGALORE
UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that, MR. ABHIJITH HR, Reg. No 12TUCFA001 student of under Master of Finance and Accounting, during the academic year 2013-14 of this college, has successfully completed his project work embodied in this dissertation titled BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO OPERATIVE BANK, Bangalore under my guidance for the requirements of the Bangalore University. This study has not formed the basis for the award of any other degree or diploma of any university. His character and conduct is good during the study and we wish his all the success in his future endeavors. Place: Bangalore Date:
MFA, BANGALORE UNIVERSITY, CENTRAL COLLEGE
INTRODUCTION
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A bank is a financial institution and a financial intermediary that accepts deposits and channels those deposits into lending activities, either directly by loaning or indirectly through capital markets. A bank links together customers that have capital deficits and customers with capital surpluses.
MEANING: A bank is a financial institution which deals with deposits and advances and other related services. It receives money from those who want to save in the form of deposits and it lends money to those who need it.
BANKING IN INDIA:
Banking in India in the modern sense originated in the last decades of the 18th century. The first banks were. 1} Bank of Hindustan (1770-1829). 2} General Bank of India ( 1786). The largest bank, and the oldest still in existence, is the State Bank of India, which originated in the Bank of Calcutta in June 1806, which almost immediately became the Bank of Bengal. This was one of the three presidency banks, the other two being the Bank of Bombay and the Bank of Madras, all three of which were established under charters from the British East India Company. The three banks merged in 1921 to form the Imperial Bank of India, which, upon India's independence, became the State Bank of India in 1955. For many years the presidency banks acted as quasi-central banks, as did their successors, until the Reserve Bank of India was established in 1935.
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In 1969 the Indian government nationalized all the major banks that it did not already own and these have remained under government ownership. They are run under a structure know as 'profit-making public sector undertaking' (PSU) and are allowed to compete and operate as commercial banks. The Indian banking sector is made up of four types of banks, as well as the PSUs and the state banks, they have been joined since the 1990s by new private commercial banks and a number of foreign banks. Banking in India was generally fairly mature in terms of supply, product range and reach-even though reach in rural India and to the poor still remains a challenge. The government has developed initiatives to address this through the State Bank of India expanding its branch network and through the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development with things like microfinance. Indian Banking Industry currently employees 1,175,149 employees and has a total of 109,811 branches in India and 171 branches abroad and manages an aggregate deposit of 67504.54 billion (US$1.1 trillion or 860 billion) and bank credit of 52604.59 billion (US$840 billion or 670 billion). The net profit of the banks operating in India was 1027.51 billion (US$16 billion or 13 billion) against a turnover of (US$150 billion or 120 billion) for the fiscal year 2012-13. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India's central banking institution, which controls the monetary policy of the Indian rupee. It was established on 1 April 1935 during the British Raj in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.[3] The share capital was divided into shares of 100 each fully paid, which was entirely owned by private shareholders in the beginning.[4] Following India's independence in 1947, the RBI was nationalized in the year 1949. The RBI plays an important part in the development strategy of the Government of India. 9148.59 billion
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CLASSIFICATION OF BANKS
These types of banks are operated by the Government. Their main focus is to serve the people rather earn profits. State bank of India, Punjab National bank, State bank of Patiala, Allahabad Bank, etc. are the some of the important examples of Public sector bank. B) Private Sector Banks.
These banks are owned and operated by the private institutes and are controlled by the market forces. The greater share of the private sector banks is held by private players and not the government. Some good examples of Private sector banks are Kotak Mahindra bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, etc C) Co-operative sector.
Is very much useful for rural people and provide finance to farmers, salaried people, small scale industries, etc. These banks are controlled, owned, managed and operated by the cooperative societies and came into existence under Cooperative Societies Act in 1912.
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A) Scheduled Banks. In India are those banks which have been included in the Second Schedule of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934.[1] RBI in turn includes only those banks in this schedule which satisfy the criteria laid down vide section 42 (6) (a) of the Act. As on 30 June 1999, there were 300 scheduled banks in India having a total network of 64,918 branches. Scheduled commercial banks in India include State Bank of India and its associates (5), nationalized banks (20), foreign banks (45), private sector banks (32), co-operative banks and regional rural banks.
The central bank is also called the banker's bank in any country. In India, the Reserve Bank of India is the central bank. The Federal Reserve in USA and the Bank of England in UK function as the central bank. This bank makes various monetary policies, decides the rates of interest, controlling the other banks in the country, manages the foreign exchange rate and the gold reserves and also issues paper currency in a country. The monetary control is the primary function of a central bank in most countries and so they are considered as the lender of last resort to various commercial banks.
B) Commercial banks.
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These banks function to help the entrepreneurs and businesses. They give financial services to these businessmen like debit cards, banks accounts, short term deposits, etc. with the money people deposit in such banks. They also lend money to businessmen in the form of overdrafts, credit cards, secured loans, unsecured loans and mortgage loans to businessmen. The commercial banks in the country were nationalized in 1969.
C) Foreign banks: Are those that are based in a foreign country but have several branches in India. Some examples of these banks include; HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank etc.
D) Savings banks: These banks function with the intention to culminate saving habits among people, especially those who belong to low income groups or those who are salaried. The money these people deposit in the banks are invested in securities, bonds etc. These days, many commercial banks perform the dual functions of savings bank. The postal department is also in a way a saving bank.
F) Industrial banks: Those banks that offer long and medium term loan to industrial sectors and work for their development.
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B) Granting of Loans and Advances. The bank advances loans to the business community and other members of the public. The rate charged is higher than what it pays on deposits. The difference in the interest rates (lending rate and the deposit rate) is its profit. The types of bank loans and advances are:1. Cash Credits. 2. Loans. 3. Discounting of bill of exchange. 4. Over draft.
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CO-OPERATIVE BANKS
The Co operative banks in India started functioning almost 100 years ago. The Cooperative bank is an important constituent of the Indian Financial System, judging by the role assigned to co operative, the expectations the cooperative is supposed to fulfill, their number, and the number of offices the cooperative bank operate. Though the cooperative movement originated in the West, but the importance of such banks have assumed in India is rarely paralleled anywhere else in the world. The cooperative banks in India play an important role even today in rural financing. The businesses of cooperative bank in the urban areas also have increased phenomenally in recent years due to the sharp increase in the number of primary co-operative banks. While the cooperative banks in rural areas mainly finance agricultural based activities including farming, cattle, milk, hatchery, personal finance etc. along with some small scale industries and self-employment driven activities, the co-operative banks in urban areas mainly finance various categories of people for self-employment, industries, small scale units, home finance, consumer finance, personal finance, etc. Co operative Banks in India are registered under the Co-operative Societies Act The cooperative bank is also regulated by the RBI. They are governed by the Banking Regulations Act 1949 and Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act, 1965.
DEFINITION OF CO-OPERATIVE BANKS: In the words of Henry Wolff Co-operative banking is an agency which is in a position to deal with the small means on his own terms
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3) Compulsory audits of companies: With increasing number of companies, the companies acts indifferent countries began providing for compulsory audit of accounts of companies. Thus U.K. audit of accounts of limited companies became compulsory in 1900. In India, the companies act, 1913 made audit of company accounts compulsory. With increase in size of companies, the object of audit also shifted to ascertaining whether the accounts were true and fair rather than true and correct. Thus, the emphasis was not arithmetical accuracy but on fair representation of financial affairs. 4) Development of accounting and auditing standard: The international accounting standards committee and the accounting standards board of institute of chartered accountant of India have developed standard accounting and auditing practices to guide the accountants and auditor in their day-to-day work. 5) Computer technology: The latest development in auditing pertains to the use of computers in accounting as well as auditing. Really, auditing has come a long way from hearing the accounts in the ancient day to using computers to examine computerized accounts of today.
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DEFINITION OF AUDITING
Various persons such as the owners, shareholders, investors, creditors, lenders, government etc. use the final account of business concern for different purposes. All these users need to be sure that the final accounts prepared by the management are reliable. An auditor is an independent expert who examines the accounts of a business concern and reports whether the final accounts are reliable or not. Different authorities have defined auditing as follows.
Definition of 'Audit' An unbiased examination and evaluation of the financial statements of an organization. It can be done internally (by employees of the organization) or externally (by an outside firm). Mautz Define the auditing as auditing is concerned with the verification of accounting data, with determining the accuracy and reliability of accounting statement and reports. International auditing guidelines Defines the auditing as auditing is an independent examination of financial information of any entity with a view to expressing an opinion thereon.
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The auditor should be honest and sincere in his audit work. He must be fair and objective. He should also be independent. Confidentiality:
The auditor should keep the information obtained during audit, confidential. He should not disclose such information to any third party. He should, keep his eyes and ears open but his mouth shut. Skill and competence:
The auditor should have adequate training, experience and competence in Auditing. He should have a professional qualification (i.e. be a Chartered Accountant) and practical experience. He should be aware of recent developments in the field of auditing such as statement of ICAI, changes in company law, decisions of courts etc. Working papers:
The auditor should maintain working papers of important matters to prove that audit was conducted with due care according to the basic principles. Planning:
The auditor should plan his audit work. He should prepare an audit programmed to complete the audit efficiently and in time. Audit evidence:
The report of the auditor should be base on evidence obtained in the course of audit. The evidence may be obtained through vouching of transactions, verification of assets and liabilities, ratio analysis etc.
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The auditor should ensure that the accounting system is adequate. He should see that all the transaction have been properly recorded. He should study and evaluate the internal controls. Opinion and report:
The auditor should arrive at his opinion on the account based on the audit evidence and submit his report. The opinion may be unqualified, qualified or adverse. The audit report should clearly express his opinion. Law should require the content and form of audit report.
external auditors can discharge their responsibilities more effectively audit committees can contribute to audit quality in their oversight of the external audit an effective relationship between external auditors and supervisors can lead to regular communication of mutually useful information
regular and effective dialogue between banking supervisors and relevant oversight bodies can enhance the quality of bank audits.
The Basel Committee also published a letter to the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board calling for more authoritative guidance relating to bank audits, and setting out specific areas where International Standards on Auditing should be improved. This guidance would supersede existing Basel Committee material on the relationship between banking supervisors and banks external auditors (2002) and external audit quality and banking supervision (2008). The consultation closes on 21 June 2013.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE
In pursuance of RBI circular September 26, 1995, a bank is required to constitute an Audit Committee of its Board. The membership of the audit committee is restricted to the Executive Director, nominees of Central Government and the RBI, Chartered Accountant director and one of the non-official directors. One of the functions of this committee is to provide direction and oversees the operations of the total audit function in the bank. The committee also has to review the internal inspection function in the bank, with special emphasis on the system, its quality and effectiveness in terms of follow up. The committee has to review the system of appointment and remuneration of concurrent auditors. The audit committee is, therefore, connected with the functioning of the system of concurrent audit. The method of appointment of auditors, their remuneration and the quality of their work is to be reviewed by the Audit Committee. It is in this context that periodical meeting by the members of the audit committee with the concurrent auditors help the audit committee to oversee the operations of the total audit function in the bank
Considering the coverage of this audit assignment and the specialized nature of work there is also a need for training to be imported to the staff of the auditors. This training has to be given in specialized field such as foreign exchange, computerization, and areas of income leakage, fraud prone areas, determination of credit rating and other similar specialized areas. The bank can organize such training programmed at various places so that it can ensure the quality of audit.
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ADVANTAGES OF AUDIT
1. Audited accounts are readily accepted by Government authorities like Tax authorities and
Central banks. 2. By auditing the accounts Errors and frauds can be detected and rectified in time.
3. Audited accounts carry greater authority than the accounts which have not been audited. 4. For accessing finance from financial institutions like Banks, previous years audited accounts are evaluated for determining repayment capability. 5. Regular audit of account create fear among the employees in the accounts department and
exercise a great moral influence on clients staff thereby restraining them from commit frauds and errors. 6. Audited accounts facilitate settlement of claims on the retirement/death of a partner.
7. In the event of loss of property by fire or on happening of the event insured against, Audited accounts help in the early settlement of claims from the insurance company. 8. In case of Public Company where ownership is separated from management, auditing of
accounts reassure the shareholders that accounts have been properly maintained, funds are utilized for the right purpose and the management have not taken any undue advantage of their position. 9. To determine the value of the business in the event of purchase or sales of the business,
audited account will be the treated as the base for the evaluation.
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10. The audit of accounts by a qualified auditor also help the management to understand the financial position of the business and also it will help the management to take decision on various matters like report in internal control system of the organization or setting up of an internal audit department etc. 11. If the accounts have been audited by an independent person, disputes between the management and labor unions on payment of bonus and higher wages can be settled amicably. 12. In the event of admission of a new partner, audited accounts will facilitate the formation of terms and conditions for joining the new partner. Last 3 years audited accounts will give a general idea about the growth and financial position of the business to the new partner.
DISADVANTAGES OF AUDIT
1. 2. The payment of audit fees brings extra cost burden to the organization. During an audit the auditor requires the attention several company staff and therefore
causes disruption.
LIMITATIONS OF AUDIT
1. An audit does not assure future viability of the organization audited 2. An audit does not assure the effectiveness and efficiency of management. 3. Auditors express opinion and therefore does not give total assurance of the true fair
presentation of annual reports. 4. An auditor cannot check each and every transaction he has to check only the selected areas and transaction on a sample basis.
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1. STATUTORY AUDIT. 2. INTERNAL AUDIT. 3. CONCURRENT AUDIT. 4. SYSTEM AUDIT. 5. REVENUE AUDIT.
1 STATUTORY AUDIT
Statutory auditor is a title used in various countries to refer to a person or entity with an auditing role, whose appointment is mandated by the terms of a statute. In the United Kingdom, the term "statutory auditor" refers to an external auditor whose appointment is mandated by law. A "statutory audit" is a legally required review of the accuracy of a company's or government's financial records. The purpose of a statutory audit is the same as the purpose of any other audit - to determine whether an organization is providing a fair and accurate representation of its financial position by examining information such as bank balances, bookkeeping records and financial transactions. The European Union has also made efforts to mandate statutory audits and statutory auditors on an EU-wide level.
2 INTERNAL AUDIT
The examination, monitoring and analysis of activities related to a company's operation, including its business structure, employee behavior and information systems. An internal audit is designed to review what a company is doing in order to identify potential threats to the
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organization's health and profitability, and to make suggestions for mitigating the risk associated with those threats in order to minimize costs. Regulations, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, have increased corporate requirements for performing internal audits. They are important components of a company's risk management, as they help companies identify issues before they become substantial problems. They also help identify risky behavior by individual employees and threats posed by outside parties, such as attempts to steal intellectual property.
3 CONCURRENT AUDIT
Concurrent audit is a systematic and timely examination of financial trascation on a regular basis to ensure accuracy, compliance with procedure and guidelines. The concept of concurrent audit has been introduced to reduce time gap between occurrences of transaction and is overview or checking. It serves the purpose of effective internal control. Concurrent audit is an examination, which is contemporaneous with the occurrence of transactions or is carried out as near thereto as possible. The main focus while conducting concurrent audit it to ensure that transactions are not dealt with in routine but in adherence with the systems and procedures laid down. We ensure that the transaction or decisions are within the policy parameters laid down, they do not violate the instructions or policy prescriptions, and that they are within the delegated authority and in compliance with the terms and conditions for exercise of the delegated authority
4 SYSTEM AUDIT
In todays technology advancement banking are using a well organized computer system to perform their transaction. So it is very necessary to conduct system audit in order to evaluate computer system for effectiveness.
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System audit is the audit of such computer environment/system and comprise of following internal control over Electronic Data Processing (EDP) activities and with application controls over accounting applications/assuring that all transaction records are authorized completely, accurately, timely processed manner which in turn are verified by computer.
5 REVENUE AUDIT
Revenue audit refers to the audit of revenues/ incomes. In revenue audit of banking companies, auditors go through the various sources of revenues from which bank earn income. In revenue audit of banks, the auditor inspects that all the records are showing true and fair picture of revenues or not.
STAGES IN AUDITING
1 preliminary work:
A) The auditor should acquire knowledge of the regulatory environment in which the bank operates. Thus, the auditor should familiarize himself with the relevant provisions of applicable laws and ascertain the scope of his duties and responsibilities in accordance with such laws. He should be well acquainted with the provisions of the Banking Regulation act, 1956 in the case of audit of a banking company as far as they relate of preparation and presentation of financial statements and their audit.
B) The auditor should also acquire knowledge of the economic environment in which the bank operates. Similarly, the auditor needs to acquire good working knowledge of the services offered by the bank. In acquiring such knowledge, the auditor needs to be aware of the many variation in the basic deposit, loan and treasury services that are offered and continue to be developed by banks in response to market conditions. To do so, the auditor needs to understand the nature of services rendered through instruments such as letters of credit, acceptances, forward contracts and other similar instruments.
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C) The auditor should also obtain and understanding of the nature of books and records maintained and the terminology used by the bank to describe various types of transaction and operations. In case of joint auditors, it would be preferable that the auditor also obtains a general understanding of the books and records, etc, relating to the work of the other auditors, In addition to the above, the auditor should undertake the following:
Obtaining internal audit reports, inspection reports, inspection reports and concurrent audit reports pertaining to the bank/branch. Obtaining the latest report of revenue or income and expenditure audits, where available. In the case of branch auditors, obtaining the report given by the outgoing branch manager to the incoming branch in the case of change in incumbent at the branch during the year under audit, to the extent the same is relevant for the audit.
D) RBI has introduced and offsite surveillance system for commercial banks on various aspects of operations including solvency, liquidity, asset quality, earnings, performance, insider trading etc., and has indicated that such reports shall be submitted at periodic intervals from the year commencing 1-04-1995. It will be appropriate to be familiar with the reports submitted and to review them to the event that they are relevant for the purpose of audit.
E) In a computerized environment the audit procedure may have to appropriately tuned to the circumstances, particularly as the books are not authenticated as in manually maintained accounts and the auditor may not have his in-house computer facility to taste the software programmer. The emphasis would have to be laid on internal control procedure related to inputs, security in the matter of access to EDP system, use of codes, passwords, data inputs being prepared by person independent of key operators and other build-in procedure for data validation and system controls as to ensure
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completeness and correctness of the transaction keyed in. system documentation of the software may be obtained and examined. F) One set of tests that the auditor at both the branch level and head office level may apply for audit of banks in analytical procedure.
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Built- in dual control/supervisory procedures ensure that there is an independent automatic check on input/vouchers. No single person has authority to initiate transaction and record through all stages to the general ledger. Each day transactions are accurately and promptly recorded, and the control and subsidiary records are kept balanced through personnel independent of each other.
The auditor would be well advised to look into other areas may lead to detection of errors, omissions and irregularities, inter alias in the following Missing/loss of security paper, stationery forms. Accumulation of transactions/balances in nominal heads of accounts like suspense, sundries, inter-branch accounts, or other nominal head of accounts particularly if there accounts particularly if these accounts are extensively used to balance books, despite availability of information. Accumulation of old/large unexplained/unsubstantiated entries in accounts with Reserve Bank of India and other banks and institutions. Transaction represented by mere book adjustments not evidenced/substantiated or upon non-honoring of contracts/commitments. accounts/inter-branch accounts. Analytical review procedure. Serious irregularities pointer out in internal audit/inspection/special audit Complaints/matters pending in the vigilance/grievances cell, as regards discrepancies in accounts of constituents, etc. Results of periodic analytical review, if observed as adverse.
B) Administrative control: These are broadly concerned with the decision making process and laying down of authority/delegation of powers by the management. It may be noted that in the normal course, the head office use the zonal/regional offices do not conduct any banking
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business. They are generally responsible for administrative and policy decisions which are executed at the branch level.
4 Preparation and submission of audit report : The branch auditor forwards his report to the statutory auditors who have to deal with the same in such manner, as they considered necessary. It is desirable that the branch auditors reports are adequately in unambiguous terms. As far as possible, the financial impact of all qualification or adverse comments on the branch accounts should be clearly brought out in the branch audit report. It would assist the statutory auditors if a standard pattern of reporting, say, head wise, commencing with assets, then liabilities and thereafter items related to income and expenditure, is followed. In preparing the audit report, the auditor should keep in mind the concept of materiality. Thus, items which do not materially affect the view presented by the financial statements may be ignored. However, in the judgment of the auditor, an item though not material, is contrary to accounting principles or any pronouncements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or in such as would require a review of the relevant procedure, it
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would be appropriate for him to draw the attention of the management to this aspect in his long form audit report. In all cases, matters covering the statutory responsibilities of the auditor should be dealt with in the main report. The LFAR (long form audit report) should be used to further elaborate matters contained in the main report and as substitute thereof. Similarly while framing his main report, the auditor should consider, wherever practicable, the significance of various comments in his LFAR, where any of the comments made by the auditor therein is adverse, he should consider whether qualification in his main report is necessary by using his discretion on the facts and circumstances of each case. In may be emphasized that the main report should be selfcontained document.
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RESEARCH DESIGN
TITLE OF THE STUDY
A PROJECT REPORT ON THE BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK AT CHAMRAJPET, BANGALORE
MEANING OF RESEARCH DESIGN: A detailed outline of how an investigation will take place. A research design will typically include how data is to be collected, what instruments will be employed, how the instruments will be used and the intended means for analyzing data collected
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system. The auditor has to evaluate such system carefully. The fundamental requirement of an audit, as regards reporting on statement of account can be discharged from the examination of the internal checked and verification of assets and liabilities by making a comparison and reconciliation of balance with those in the year and that of amount of income and expenses by application of test checks. The banking regulation act casts greater responsibilities on the directors of banks as compared to those of other companies in the matter of supervision over their working. Therefore, they exercise, or are expected to exercise greater supervision over the affairs of bank. The auditor is entities to rely on such supervision and to limit his checking to test checks. The financial position of a bank is depended on the condition of assets, loan, investment, cash balanced and those of its liabilities and fund. Their verification forms an important part of the balance sheet. Most of the banks have their own internal audit or inspection department entrusted with the responsibilities of checking the account of various branches. The statutory auditor may not, therefore duplicate work.
To study how the banks will do auditing. To identify the internal control in selected area. To study the steps involved in bank auditing. To understand the type of banks auditing. To analysis the efficiency and effectiveness of bank auditing. To make suggestion if there is a problem with regard to the banks auditing.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
This is the case study and an index study of audit of bank with special reference to the BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK .The research methodology based on primary data and secondary data. The various data is collected by adopting two main methods. They are PRIMARY DATA: The primary data has been collected from the concerned authority through direct interview. SECONDARY DATA: The secondary data has been collected from the various sources including audit report, company profile, financial statement of company, and published periodical annual report of the company. It has also been collected through website www.google.com.
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HISTORY
Sri.K.Ramaswamayya was the main architect of the Bank. The Bank started its operation in the year 1905 and was recognized as the Urban Credit Co-operative society on 6th April 1907. The bank was awarded grade-1 by RBI.
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The Bangalore City Co-operative Bank Ltd was established under the Cooperative Society Act bearing registration number 314/CS, dated RBI NO granted 08.04.1907 from the Registration of Co-operative Societies in Karnataka and License. UBT/KA/642, dated 11.11.1986 for conducting the Banking Business. The bank has 12 branches along with one administration office and all branches have been computerized under the jurisdiction of Bangalore City Co-operative Bank, Bangalore Development Authority and Bangalore Urban and peripheral areas. The operation of the bank is throughout Bangalore Co-operative Limited. Section 3(F) of the multi-state Co-operative societies Act 1984 defines Co-operative principles are as: Membership of multi-state co-operative society should be voluntary an open without any social, political or religious discrimination, to all persons who can in a society other than with institutional membership. Individual member should enjoy equal rights of voting one member, one vote. Surplus of savings, if any arising out of the operation of the society belongs to the society as a whole and no individual members has a claim to the surplus. The bank has been making steady and consistent progress on all spheres having established on 6th April 1907 with head office at Pampamahakavi Road, Chamarajapete, and Bangalore. With an intention to provide loan and give high interest on deposit to the customers and members. The bank was established under the co-operative society Act Bearing registration on number 314/CS, on 8th April 1907 from the registrar of cooperative societies in Karnataka and license was granted by RBI vide no, UBD/KA/642 dated 11th November 1986 for conducting banking business. The Bangalore City Co-Operative Bank Ltd is one among the top urban co-operative banks in the country. The banks were honored as the best urban co-operative bank in the period of 1926, 1927, and 1928 by the Mysore province. During 2002 and 2004 Karnataka state government has honored the bank as best urban co-operative bank. The bank has been extending credit facility and also including the habit of savings among the small traders, foot path vendors, hawkers coming under priority sector. The bank has made advances to large number of 3 wheelers, self-employed owners and thus
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has extended self-employed owners and thus has extended self-employment opportunities to large number of people. Bank completing 100 years in 2007.
QUALITYPOLICY
Following are some of the rules and regulations provided by the bank for the benefit of customers: Avail nomination facilities to a/c holders including savings bank a/c and current a/c holders. Bank will exchange mutilated currency notes as per RBI guidelines. Bank will give standing instructions for the payment of bills, interest, insurance etc. Bank provides required and important guidelines to the locker holders.
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To carry out banking business. To serve as balancing center in the state. To function as a leader of co-operative in Karnataka. To raise the deposits of the bank more than 550 cores.
MISSION
To meet the growing aspiration of the customers of the bank in particular and other in the general in the changing environment. To bring about total customers satisfaction by providing quality services To promote socio economic development and employment as national and social objectives. To meet the economic and career aspirations of the employees of the bank. To promote the effectiveness of credit and to reduce the risk in getting a credit through careful and continuous supervision.
FUNCTIONS
Provisions of short term loans to carry out seasonal agriculture and for the purpose of sale of agriculture products.
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BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK Provisions for medium term loans for irrigation, poultry farming, animal husbandry etc. Acceptance of deposits Provision of remittance and payment facilities. Collection of cheques, drafts etc. for the customers. Acceptance of valuables for safe custody.
OWNERSNIP PATTERN
Bangalore City Co-operative Bank Ltd is city co-operative bank providing its services to business people and to the general public. The bank issued all its shares to its members only and it issued equal shares for each member of the bank. The number of members in the year 2010-11 was 47698, The number of members in the year 2011-12 was 54139, The number of members in the year 2012-13 was 58218.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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NABARD
SCBs
SLDBs
UCBs(PCBs)
CCBs
CLDBs
PACs
PLDBs
BRANCH OF SLDBs
: :
State Co-operative Bank. State Land Development Bank. Urban Co-operative Bank. : District Central Co-operative Bank.
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies : : Central Land Development Bank. Primary Land Development Bank
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Industrial cooperative
Customer cooperative
CREDIT
NON-CREDIT
ESS
Grain bank
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AREA OF OPERATION:
The providing banking services to its members and depositors, nearby their residence only the bank along with its head office and administration offices at Chamarajapete, have started 13 or its branches at various areas in the city. The following table shows you the area of operation of Bangalore City Co-Operative Bank and its establishment of several branches in different years at many areas or city.
YEARS 1907 1980 1981 1983 1988 1992 1994 1994 1995 1996 2002 2002 2009 2012 2012 2012
AREA/CITIES Head office Chamarajapete, Bangalore. Vijayanagara, Bangalore. Jayanagar, Bangalore. Indira agar, Bangalore. Chamarajpete west, Bangalore. Shanthinagar, Bangalore. Mahalakshmipuram, Bangalore. Sanjaynagar, Bangalore. Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore. Koramangala, Bangalore. Avalhalli Bangalore. R.T.nagar, Bangalore. Jananajyothi nagar Bangalore. H.R.B.R. Kammana Halli, Bangalore. Krishna raja puram, Bangalore. Ramanagara town, Ramanagar.
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COMPETITORS INFORMATION
The Bangalore City Co-operative Bank is one of the leading co-operative banks in the Bangalore city operating its activities with several branches in and around Bangalore it is facing many competitors in the market. The list of competitors is as given below:
Apex Bank State Bank of India State Bank of Mysore Canara Bank ICICI Bank Karnataka Bank Syndicate Bank
INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES:
The bank has 160x134 sq. feet site. The building is built in 100x100 sq. feet of the site. A ground floor and first floor is built to carry out the banking activities. It is built for own use. In the ground floor, there is a head office branch of the bank and in the first floor, there is an administrative offece. The head office of the bank is located in Chamarajapete. It has 13 other branches. All the branches have computer facilities. Each branch has its own department which are fully furnished and well equipped for smooth functioning of the banking activities. Proper lighting, ventilation, drinking water facilities is arranged.
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The Bangalore City Co-operative Bank has got Best urban co-operative bank in the state award on the time of Shriman Maharaja Shree Kanteerava Narassimharaja Odeyar and it also got Good Co-Operative bank in state in the year 2002, and 2007-08. The bank for its excellent series in the year 1926, 1927, and 1928 in the year 2002 and 2004 the bank got the BEST URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANK from state government. YEARS 2002 2004 2007 2008 AWARDS The best urban co-operative bank in Karnataka The best urban co-operative bank 100 years completed co-operative bank in Karnataka The best urban co-operative bank in Karnataka
Different types of activity carried on by the bank. Loan activity Deposit activity Clearing activity Shares activity
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To provide training for employees to acquire more knowledge about the bank work.
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SWOT ANALYSIS:
SWOT analysis is done for a company to find out overall strength, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities, lending to gauging the comparative potential of the company. The SWOT analysis enables a company at recognizes its market standing and adopts strategies accordingly. Hare SWOT analysis of the Bangalore city co-operative bank is made to understand the positioning of the bank better:
STRENGTHS:
1. BRAND NAME: The Bangalore city co-operative bank has earned a reputation in the market for extending quality services to the market visa-a-visa is competitors. I have earned a strong Brand name in co-operative banking.
2. VAST EXPERIENCE: The Bangalore city Co-operative bank has a vast experience of hundred years in banking business.
3. DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO: The Bangalore city co-operative bank has the entire product under its belt, which helps it to extend the relationship with existing customer. The bank has umbrella of product to offer their customers, if once customer has relationship with the bank. Some product, which bank offering are: Retail banking. Business banking. Merchant Establishment Services. Personal loans & car loans. Insurance.
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4. AGGRESSIVE MARKETING: The Bangalore city co-operative bank is known for its aggressive marketing of its products. Recent strategy to push its product is, it the sole sponsored of a Kannada music show which is telecasted in ETV Kannada channel.
5. FOCUSON ALL KINDS OF CUSTOMERS: The bank targets not only the top bracket of clients but even cater to the needs of small customers. Due to this reason the bank may retain good clients effectively.
6. AGGRESSIVE APPROACH IN LENDING: Bank has an aggressive approach in lending. Because of this policy companies prefer this bank when to other nationalized bank.
WEAKNESS:
1. TECHNOLOGY: From its inception, bank has not adopted a policy of selecting internationally proven and specialized packaged systems for its technology. Banks technology platform has not been acknowledged globally which as a competitive advantage for any bank
2. NO PRESENCE OUTSIDE INDIA: Bank is having any presence outside India, because of which companies prefer MNC Bank, mainly City bank. So if the bank tries to emerge outside India then it has a huge potential of customers.
3. POOR CUSTOMER CARE/SERVICE: With its aggressive marketing this bank is rapidly increasing its customer base. They are not however; increase the number of employees accordingly. This is leading to
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deterioration of the standard the number of employees accordingly. This leading to detonation of the standard of customer services.
4. MARKET SHARE: Bank has not got market share in the industry in according to our survey. This is a great setback for any business.
OPPORTUNITIES:
1. NEW IT & ITES COMPANIES: IT & ITES sector is on boom in the Indian market context, with new companies mushrooming in the market; it opens the door for bank to capture the huge untapped market.
2. DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS OF OTHER BANKS: The groups from its survey and analysis of companies have found out that there are many companies which are not satisfied its current bank, so the bank with its superior service quality long working hours can capture those customers.
3. BUSINESS ADVISING FOR SMALL PLAYERS: The analysis has also indicated that the concept of business advising through very popular with the higher end players is virtually nonexistent in the lower end of the market. It should take this opportunity to provide business advising to the smaller companies at competitive rate and try to take the first mover advantage.
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THREATS:
1. ADVENT OF MNC BANK: Large numbers of MNC banks are mushrooming in the Indian market due to the friendly policies adopted by the government. This can increase the level of competition and prove a potential threat for market share of the bank.
2. DISSATIESFIED CUSTOMERS: The analysis indicated that through most of the companies are satisfied with the product offer by this bank but the poor customer support/services is creating a lot of dissatisfaction among the customers, this can prove to be a serious problem as far as the market reputation of the bank is concerned and can be a major threat in future business accusation.
3. EVER IMPROVING NATIONALIZED BANKS: With PSU banks like SBI going all out to compete with the private banks and government giving them a freehand to do so, it can prove to be serious threat for the bank like the Bangalore City Co-Operative Bank.
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TOOLS USED FOR ANALYSIS AND INTRPRETATION OF DATA AT BANGALORE CITY COOPERATIVE BANK:
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TABLE NO 1
YEAR 2009
% OF CHANGES 23.64
2010
486.88
22.23
2011
597.62
18.46
2012
736.10
18.80
2013
975.96
24.57
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CHART NO 1.
GROWTH OF DEPOSIT
YEAR AMOUNT(in crores)
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
ANALYSIS From the above table and chart we can observe that how growth of deposit took place in 2009 the deposit was Rs378.63 and in 2010 it was increase to Rs486.88 nearly 22.23%change has taken place. In 2011 the deposit has move from 486.66 to 597.62 (18.46%). in 2012 the deposit has increase lit from 597.62 to 736.1(18.80%). In 2013 it has increase to975.96 from 736.1 (24.57%).
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TABLE NO 2.
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CHART NO 2.
GROWTH OF LOAN
YEAR AMOUNT(in cr)
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
ANALYSIS From the above table and chart we can observe that how growth of loan took place in 2009 the loan was Rs294.85 and in 2010 it was increase to Rs352.98 nearly 16.46%change has taken place. In 2011 the loan has move from 444.12 to 526.5 (20.52%). in 2012 the loan has increase lit from 444.12 to 526.5(15.64%). In 2013 it has increase to 692.55from 526.5 (23.97%).
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CHART NO 3.
NET PROFIT
YEAR AMOUNT(Cr)
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5.17 1 2
5.34 3
7.96 4
10.35 5
11
ANALYSIS From the above table and chart we can observe that how growth of net profit took place in 2009 the net profit was Rs5.17cr and in 2010 it was increase to Rs5.34cr nearly 3.18% change has taken place. In 2011 the net profit has move from 5.34cr to 7.96cr (32.91%). in 2012 the net profit has increase lit from 7.96cr to 10.35 (23.09%). In 2013 it has increase to 11 from 10.35 (5.9%).
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GENERAL
The staff and officer of a bank should lift form one position to another frequently and without prior notice. The work of one person should always be checked by another person in the normal course of business. All arithmetical accuracy of the book should be proved independently every day. All bank form (e.g. books, demand draft book, travellers cheque, etc.) should be kept in the possession of an officer, and another responsible officer should occasionally verify the stock of such stationary. The mail should be opened by responsible officers. Signature on all the letters and advice received from other branches of the bank or its correspondence should be checked by an officer with signature book. The signature book of the telegraphic codebook should be kept with responsible officers, used, and seen by authorized officers only. The bank should take out insurance policies against loss and employees infidelity. The power of officers of different grade should be clearly defined. There should be surprise inspection of office and branches at periodic interval by the internal audit department. The irregularities pointed out in the inspection reports should be promptly rectified.
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CASH:
Cash should be kept in the joint custody of two responsible people. In addition to normal checking by the chief cashier, cash should be test checked daily and counted in full occasionally by responsible officers unconnected with the balanced shown the balanced shown by the daybook every day. The cashier should have no access to the ledger account and the daybook. This is an important safeguard. Bank management are often tempted to used cashier because of their shorter working hours as a ledger clerks in the absence of regular staff on leave, etc. This cash can be a very expensive price of economy.
CLEARINGS:
Cheques received by the bank in clearing should with the list accompanying them independent list should be prepared for cheques debited to different customers account and those return unpaid and these should be checked by officers. The total numbered and amount of cheques sent out the bank for clearing should be agreed with the total of the clearing pay-in-slip, by an independent person. The unpaid cheques received back return clearing should be checked in the same manner as the cheques received.
CONSTITUENT LEDGER:
Before making payment, cheques should properly checked in respect of signature, date, balanced in hand etc. and should be passed by an officers and entered into constituents account. No withdrawal should normally be allowed against cheques deposited on the same day.
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BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK An officer should check all the entries made in the ledger with the original document particularly nothing that the correct account have been debited or credited. Ledger keeper should not have access to voucher summary sheet after they have been checked by an officer and to the daybook. Interest debited or credited to constituent account should be independently checked.
BILL OF COLLECTION:
All documents accompanying the bill should be received and entered in the register by a responsible officer. All the time of dispatch, the officer should also see that all document sent along with the bills. The account of customers or principals should be credited only after bills have been collected or an advice to that effect received form the branch or agent to which they were sent for collection. It should be ensured that bills sent by one, branch for collection to another branch of the bank, are not in the collection twice in the amalgamated balance sheet of the bank. For this purpose, the receiving branch should reverse the entries such as bills at the end of the receiving branch at the end of the year fir closing purposes.
BILL PURCHASED:
At the time of purchased of bill, an officer should verify that all the document of titles are properly assigned to the bank. Sufficient margin should be kept while purchased or discounting a bill to cover any decline in the value of the security etc. If the bank is unable to collect a bill on the due date, immediately step should be taken to recoveries the amount form the drawer against the security provided. All irregular outstanding account should be reported to the head office.
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BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK In the case of purchased outstanding at the close of the year discount received thereon should thereon should be properly apportioned between years.
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BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK At the account, which exceed the sanctioned limit or drawing power or are against unapproved securities or are otherwise irregular, should be brought to the notice of the management/head office regularly.
DEMAND DRAFT:
The signature on demand draft should be checked by an officer with signature book. All the best demand draft sold by should be immediately confirmed by the advice to the branches concerned. If the branches does not receive does not received proper confirmation of ant demand draft form the issuing branch or does not received credit in its account with that branches, it should take immediate step to ascertain the reason.
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A. The vouchers entered into different personal ledgers each day are summarized on summery sheet; the totals of each are posted to the control accounts in the general ledger.
B. The general ledger trail balance is extracted and agreed every day. C. All entries in the detail personal ledgers and the summary sheet are check by person other than those who have made the entries, with the general results that most clerical mistakes are detected before another day begins. D. A trial balance of the detailed personal ledgers is prepared periodically, usually every two weeks, and agreed with the general ledger control accounts. E. Expecting for cash transactions, always two vouchers are prepared for each transaction, one for debit and the other for credit. This system ensures double entry at the basic level and obviates the possibility of errors in posting.
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It contains control accounts of all personal ledgers, the profit and loss account and different assets and liabilities accounts. There are certain additional accounts known as contra accounts, which is unique feature of bank accounting. These contra accounts are maintained with a view to keeping control over transactions, which have no direct effect on the banks positions. For e.g. letter of credit opened, bills received for collection, guarantee is given etc.
Some banks keep one account for profit and loss in this general ledger and maintained separate books for the detailed accounts. These are columnar books having separate columns for each revenue receipt and expense head. Other banks keep separate books for debits and credits posted are entered in to the profit and loss account in the general ledger.
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PERSONAL LEDGERS: Separate ledgers are maintained by banks for different types of accounts, i.e. current account, saving account, etc. As has been maintained earlier, these ledgers are posted directly from vouchers and the entire voucher entered in each ledger in a day is summarized in to Voucher Summary Sheets.
BILL REGISTERS: Details of different types of bills are kept in separate registers, which have suitable columns. For e.g. bill purchased, inward bill for collection, outward bills for collection etc are entered serially day to day in separate registers. Entries in these registers are made by reference to the original documents.
OTHER SUBSIDIARY REGISTERS: There are different registers for various types of transaction. Their number, volume and details, which differ according to the individual needs of each bank. For example, there will be registers for: A. Demand drafts, telegraphic and mail transfers issued on branches or agencies. B. Demand drafts, telegraphic and mail transfers received from branches and agencies. C. Letters of credit. D. Letter of guarantee.
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DEPARTMENTAL JOURNALS:
Each department of bank maintains a journal to note the transfer entries passed by it. These journals are memoranda book only, as all the entries made there are also made in the daybook, through voucher summary sheets. The purpose is to maintain a record of all transfer entries originated by each department. Other memoranda books: Besides the book mentioned above, various departments of a bank have to mention a number of memoranda books to facilitate their work. Some of the important books are described below: o Receiving cashiers cash book. o Paying cashiers cash book. o Main cash book. o Cash balance book. The main cashbook is maintained by a person other than cashier. Each cashier keeps a separate cashbook. When cash is received, it is accompanied by pay-in-slips or other similar documents. The cashier makes entry in his book, which is check by the chief cashier. Outward clearings: A person checks the vouchers and list with the clearing cheques received books. The vouchers are then sent to appropriate departments, where customers accounts are immediately credited. Normally no drawings are allowed against clearing cheques deposited the same day but exceptions are often made by the manager in the case of established customer.
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BANK AUDITING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK Inward clearing: Cheques received are check with the accompanying list. These are then distributed to differed department and number of cheques given to each department is noted in a memo book. When the cheques are passed and posted in to ledger, there number is independently agreed with the memo book. If the cheques are found unpayable, they are return to clearing house.
Loans and overdrafts departments: a) Registers for shares and other securities held on behalf of its customer b) Summary books of securities give in details of government securities. c) Godown registers maintained by the Godown keepers of bank. d) Overdraft sanction register e) Drawing power book. f) Delivery order books. g) Storage books. Deposit department: a) Account opening and closing registers. b) Fixed deposits rate register. c) Due date dairy. d) Specimen signature book. Establishment department: a) Salary and allied registers.
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b) Register of fixed assets. c) Stationary registers d) Old record registers General: a) Signature books of bank officers b) Private telegraphic code and ciphers Statically books: Statically records kept by different books are in accordance with their individual needs. For example, there may be books for recording: Average balances in loans etc. Deposits received and amounts paid out each month in the various departments. Number of cheques paid. Number of cheques, bills and other items collected. INCOMPLETE RECORDS: In some situations, the auditor may find that certain accounting and other records are not up to date. In such a situations, the auditor should first ascertain the extent of arrears in housekeeping and the areas in which accounting and other records are not up to date. It may also be noted that in Long Form Audit Report (LFAR0), the auditor has to make detailed observation on such arrears.
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3) DEPOSITS: Deposits are required to be classified in the balance sheet under the following heads. A. I. Demand Deposits a) from banks b) from others II. Saving Bank Deposits a) From banks. b) From Others.
THE AUDITOR MAY VERIFY TYPES OF DEPOSITS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER. I. current account: The auditor should verify the balances in individual accounts on a sampling basis. He should also examine whether the balances as per subsidiary ledgers tally with the related control accounts in the general ledger. The auditor should consider the debit balances in current account are not netted out on the liabilities side but appropriately included under the advances. Inoperative accounts are a common area of frauds in banks. While examining current account, the auditor should specifically cover in his sample some of the inoperative account revived during the year. The auditor should ascertain whether inoperative are revived only with proper authority. For this purpose, the auditor should identify cases where there has been a significant reduction in balances compared to the previous year and examine the authorization for withdrawals.
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ii. Saving bank deposits: The auditor should verify the balances are individual account on a sampling basis. He should also examine whether the balances as per subsidiary ledgers tally wit the related control accounts in the general ledger. The auditor should also check the calculations of interest on a sampling basis. It is not usual for branches to interest saving bank up to a date close to the end of the accounting period for e.g.25th March based on the actual balances with interest of the remaining period on an estimated basis at the head office level iii. Term deposits: Term deposits are deposits repayable after a specified period. They are considered time liabilities of the bank. The auditor should verify the deposits with reference to the relevant registers. The auditor should also examine, on a sampling basis, the registers with the counter-foils of the receipts issued and with the discharged receipts returned to the bank.
IV. Deposits designated in foreign currencies: In the case of deposits designated in a foreign currency, for e.g. foreign currency non-resident deposits, the auditor should examine whether they have been converted into Indian rupees at the rate notified in his behalf by the head office. V. interest accrued but not due: The auditor should examine that interest accrued but not due on deposits is not included under the deposited but is shown under the head other liabilities ad provision 4) BORROWING: Borrowings of a bank are required to be shown in balance sheet as follows:
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I. Borrowing in India. a. Reserves Bank of India. b. Other banks. c. Other institution and agencies. Borrowing from RBI, other banks/financial institution etc. should be verified by the auditors with reference to confirmation certificated and other supporting document such as agreements, correspondence etc. The auditor should also examine whether a clear distinction has been made between rediscount and refinance for disclosure of the amount under the above head since rediscount does not figure under this head. The auditor should examine whether borrowing of money at call and short notice is properly authorized. The rate of interest paid/payable on as well as duration of , such borrowing should also be examined by the auditor. 5) OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES: The third schedule to the banking Regulation act, 1949, requires disclosure of the following items under the head other liabilities and provision The auditor may verify the various items under the head other liabilities and provision in the following manner. Bills payable Bills payable represent instrument issued by the ranch against money received from customers, which are to be paid to the customers or as per his order. These include Demand Draft, Telegraphic Transfer, and Mail transfer and Mail Transfer, Traveller cheques, Pay order, Banker cheques, and similar instrument issued by the bank but not presented for payment until the balance sheet date.
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Inter office adjustment: The balanced in inter office adjustment account, if in credit, is to be shown under this head. Interest accrued: Interest accrued but not due on deposit is to be shown and borrowing is to shown under this head. The auditor should examine this with reference to terms of various type of deposits and borrowings. It should be specially examined that such interest has not been clubbed with the deposits and borrowing shown under the deposits and borrowing. 6) OTHERS. According to the notes and instructions for compilation of balance sheet and profit and loss account, issued by the Reserve Bank of India, the following items are to be included under this head. Net provision for income tax and other taxes like interest tax, less advances payment and tax deducted at source. Surplus in aggregate in provision for bad and doubtful debts provision account. Contingency funds, which are actually in the nature of reserved but are not disclosed as such. Provision towards standard assets. These are to shown separately as contingent standard assets. Proposed dividend/transfer to government.
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ASSETS:
1) CASH, BANK BALANCED AND MONEY AT CALL AND SHORT NOTICE: The third schedule to the Banking Regulation act, 1949, requires following disclosure to the be made in the made in the balance sheet regarding cash, balances with Reserve Bank of India., balance with other bank, and money at call and short notice. Cash and balance with Reserve Bank of India. I. Cash in hand II. Balance with Reserve Bank of India Balanced with banks money at call and short notice A) Balanced with banks 1. In current account 2. In other deposits account. B) Money at call and short notice 1. With banks 2. With other institutions
2) CASH RESERVED: One of the determinants of cash balance to be maintained by banking companies and other schedule is the requirement for maintenance of certain minimum cash reserve. While the requirement for maintenance of cash reserve by banking companies is contained in the banking regulation act,1949 corresponding requirements for schedule bank is contain in the Reserve Bank of India.
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3) STATUTORY LIQUIDITY RATIO: Section of 24 the act requires that every banking company shall maintain in India in cash, gold or unencumbered approved securities an amount which shall not, at the close of business on any day, be less than twenty five percent, or such other percentage not exceeding forty, as the RBI bank form time to time, of total demand and time liabilities in India as on last Friday of the second preceding fortnight. 4) INVESTMENT: The auditor should verify the investment scripts physically at the close of business on the date of balance sheet. In exceptional cases where physical verification of investment scripts on the balance sheet date is not possible the auditor should carry out the physical verification on a should take in to consideration any adjustment for subsequent transaction of purchase, sale etc. he should take particular care to see that only genuine investment are produced before him. 5) ADVANCES: In carrying out of audit of advances, the auditor of advances, the auditor is primarily concerned with obtaining evidence about following a) Amount included in balance sheet in respect of advances are outstanding at the date of balance sheet. b) Advances represent amount due to the bank. c) There are no unrecorded advances. d) The stated basis of valuation of advances is appropriate and properly applied, and that the recoverability of advances is recognized in their valuation. e) The advances are disclosed, classified and describe accordance with recognized accounting policies and relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
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f) The auditor should ascertain the statues of balancing of subsidiary ledger relating to advances. g) The auditor should review the operation other advances accounts.
6) FIXED ASSETS: In carrying out an audit of fixed assets, the auditor is concerned primarily with obtaining evidence about their existence and valuation. The branch auditor should ascertain whether the accounts in respect of premises and/or other fixed assets are maintained at the branch or centrally. Similarly, he should ascertain the location of documents of title or other documents evidencing ownership of various items of fixed assets. The auditor should verify the opening balance of premises with reference to schedule of fixed assets, ledger or fixed asset register. In respect of fixed assets sold during the year, a copy of the sale deed and receipt of the salve value should examined by the auditor. 7) OTHER ASSETS: The auditor should see that whether there are any reversals entries indicating the possibility of irregular payments or frauds in case of inter- office adjustments. The auditor should also pay attention towards interest-accrued part from the banks point of view. The auditor should see that internal control over stationery items. The auditor should verify the stationery and stamps.
The auditor should examine the non-interest bearing advances to the staff with reference to the relevant documentation. The auditor should also see that the entries under the head suspense account. The auditor should also verify prepaid expenses in the same manner as in the case o f entities.
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N.P.A.GUIDELINES
The guideline requires the banks to classify their advances in four broad categories as follows:1. STANDARD ASSET:A standard asset is one, which does not disclose any problems, and which does not carry more than normal risk attached to the business such asset is not a non-performing asset. 2. SUB-STANDARD ASSET: It is one, which has been classified as N.P.A. for period not exceeding not more than 18 months. 3. DOUBTFUL ASSET: It is one, which remained has N.P.A for period exceeding 18 months. 4. LOSS ASSET: It is one where the loss has been identified by the bank or the internal or external auditors or the RBI inspection, but the amount has not been written off wholly or partly in other words such asset is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuous as bankable asset is not warranted through although there may be some salvage or recovery value.
With the view to moving towards international based practices and to ensure greater transference it has been decided to adopt the 90 days overdue norms for identification. Of N.P.A. from the year ending 31st March 2004, according with effect from 31st march 2004, a non-performing asset shall be a loan or advances where,
i.
Interest and installment of principle remains overdue for the period of more than 90 days in respect of term loan.
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ii.
The account remains out of order for period of more than 90 days. In respect of overdraft or cash credit limit.
iii.
The bill remains overdue for period of more than 90 days in the case of bills purchased and discounted.
iv.
Interest and installment of principle remains overdue for two harvest season but not exceeding 2.5 years in the case of advanced granted for agriculture purpose.
v.
Any amount to be received remains overdue for a period of more than 90 days in of other account.
The identification of N.P.A. is to be on the basis of the position as on balance sheet day if an account has been regularized before the balance sheet day by payment of overdue amount through genuine sources and not by sanction of additional facilities or transfer of funds between accounts, the accounts need not be treated as N.P.A. the bank should however ensured that the accounts remains in order subsequently. If the account is out of order or deficient for a temporary period due to non-availability of adequate drawing power. Non-submission of stock statement, non-renewal of due date, will not classify as N.P.A.
N.P.A. classification will be as per borrower wise and not facility wise. It means that if any of the credit facilities granted to a borrower becomes non-performing all the facilities granted to a borrower will have to be treated as N.P.A. without having any regard to performing status of other facilities. Some of the Exemptions are there as follows, A) PROJECT FINANCE: In the case of bank, finance given for industrial project or for agricultural status where moratorium period is available for payment of interest, payment of interest becomes due after the moratorium period is over and not on the date of debit of interest.
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2) ADVANCE TO STAFF: As in the case of project finance in respect of housing loan all similar advances granted to staff members where interest is payable after recovery of principle. The overdue status should be recognized from the date when there is default in payment of interest on due date of payment.
3) AGRICULTURAL ADVANCES AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES: In terms of RBI instruction where Natural calamities in fairs the repayment capacity of agricultural borrower the bank can convert short term production loan, in to term loan or reschedule the repayment and sanction them short term loan loans in such cases the term loan as well as fresh short term may be treated as current dues and need not be classified as N.P.A.
4) LOANS AND ADVANCES BACKED OR SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT: Any loans and advances provided by the bank under any scheme introduced by GOVT. like PMRY. Scheme will not be treated as N.P.A. though the account in overdue or outstanding for more than 90 days. 5) ADVANCES SECURED AGAINST CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS: Advances secured against Term Deposits, National Saving Certificate eligible for surrender, Indira Vikas Pattra and Life Insurance Policies have been exempted from the above guidelines thus interest on such advances may be taken to income account on due provided adequate margins available in respect of such accounts. In respect of consortium advances each bank may classify the borrower accounts according to the own record of recovery and other aspect. Having a bearing on the recoverability of the advances.
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PROVISIONING FOR LOANS AND ADVANCES: The guidelines require provisions for different classes of advances to be made as follows: Standard Asset:
A general provision of minimum of 0.25% on total standard asset should be made. Sub-standard Asset:
A general provision of minimum of 10% on total Standard Asset should be made. Doubtful Asset:
Full provision to the extend of unsecured portion should be made in doing so the realizable value of the security available to the bank should be determined on a realistic basis additionally 20% to 50% of the secured portion should also be provided for depending upon the period for which the advances has been considered as a doubtful are as follows Loss Asset:
The entire amount should be written off or full provision should be made for the mount outstanding.
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FINDINGS
During the course of the project following observation were made at Bangalore city co operative bank.
The Bangalore city co operative bank has successfully completed 108 year of excellence in the field of banking industry. The performance of the bank since last 5 year is good. The internal and external auditors are doing their job effectively and efficiently. The Bangalore city co operative bank is very efficient banking organization. The bank has been publishing their annual report and maintaining their account in kannada. There is dress code for employees in the bank. Every employee from low level to high level is following the dress code. The co ordination between the internal auditor and external auditor was really good. There is a good co ordination among the employees. Though it is a cooperatives bank it is fully computerized. The top officials of the bank are highly educated and knowledgeable. Bangalore city co operative bank has 12 branches in the Bangalore. Bank has taken RBI classification GRADE- 1 Banks auditing classification is A Deposit, loans, and net profit of the Bangalore city co operative bank has been increasing from year to year. Bank provides coffee and tea to the employees. The profit position of the bank has raised 11.09cr during the 2012-2013.
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SUGGESTIONS
From the above analysis it is clearly shows that banks profitability is good and financial position is good however the following some recommendation are given towards bank can pay more attention.
Since the overall performance of the bank is good ant bank should maintain the good
performance in the future also.
The bank has to concentrate more on the marketing strategy like advertisement in media and news papers. Attractive and effective new scheme should be introduce to attract new customer. Since the ATM culture has picked up in the banking sector, diversification of the ATM should be encouraged. The bank should adopt more computerized system than manual. Bank should publish its annual report and maintain its financial reports in English along with kannada.
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CONCLUSION
The project the position of Indian banking system as well as the principal laid down by the Basel Committee on banking supervision. This assessment was done in seven major areas Which are core principals, concurrent audit, internal audit, loan, loan accounting and Transparency of transaction. The project concluded that, given the Complexity and development of Indian banking sector, the overall level of compliances with the standards and codes is of high order. This project gives the correct ideas about how the major areas can be found by way of effective auditing system i.e. errors, frauds, manipulations etc. form this auditor get the clear ideas how to recommend on the banks position. Project also contain that how to conduct of audit of the BCCB banks, what are the various procedure through which audit of banks should be done. Form auditing point of view, there is proper follow up of work done in every organization whether it is banking company or any other company or any other company there no misconduct of transactions is taken places for that purpose the auditing is very important aspect in todays scenario form company and point of view.
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AUDITORS REPORT (BANGALORE CITY CO OPERATIVE BANK) YEAR ENDED MARCH 2013
1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Bangalore city co operative bank as at 31stmarch 2013, which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2013 and Profit and loss accounts, cash flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
2. Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements in accordance with Banking Regulation Act 1949. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and Maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility 3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical Requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
4. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and Disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments; the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies
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used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
6. In our opinion, as shown by books of bank, and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us: (i) The Balance Sheet, read with the notes thereon is a full and fair Balance Sheet containing all The necessary particulars, is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and fair view of state of Affairs of the Bank as at 31st March 2013 in conformity with accounting principles generally Accepted in India; (ii) The Profit and Loss Account, read with the notes thereon shows a true balance of profit, in Conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India, for the year covered by the Account; and (iii) The Cash Flow Statement gives a true and fair view of the cash flows for the year ended on That date.
7 The Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account have been drawn up in Forms A and B Respectively of the Third Schedule to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
8 Subject to the limitations of the audit indicated in paragraph 1 to 5 above and as required by the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970/1980, and subject also to the limitations of disclosure required therein, we report that: (a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purposes of our audit and have found them to be satisfactory. (b) The transactions of the Bank, which have come to our notice, have been within the powers of The Bank.
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(c) The returns received from the offices and branches of the Bank have been found adequate for the purposes of our audit.
9. in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement comply With the applicable accounting standards
P. CHANDRSHEKR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS NO S, 512-14 MANIPAL CENTAR NO.47. DIKENTION ROAD, BANGALORE-560042
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LIABILITIES Share capital Reserves & Other Funds Loans Suspense accounts Other liabilities Branch accounts Interest payable on loans Profit for the current year
378,63,09,868 47,56,009
140,58,20,493 294,84,43,869
15,16,46,024
Other assets
13,23,88,764
160,25,34,828
Branch accounts
160,31,68,942
2,81,97,948
Furniture
79,51,791
5,17,00,057
Building
91,43,74
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LIABILITIES Share capital Reserves & Other Funds Loans Suspense accounts Other liabilities Branch accounts Interest payable on loans Profit for the current year
489,58,18,010 31,66,749
199,13,74,743 352,98,19,370
17,48,68,047
Other assets
15,44,37,682
206,47,87,656
Branch accounts
206,62,25,845
3,77,02,976
Furniture
1,21,91,561
5,33,77,802
Building
89,15,151
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LIABILITIES Share capital Reserves & Other Funds Loans Suspense accounts Other liabilities Branch accounts Interest payable on loans Profit for the current year
597,62,10,335 30,27,360
229,13,05,825 444,12,12,211
21,66,40,368
Other assets
17,18,64,798
2,429,618,505
Branch accounts
2,428,803,838
4,51,09,375
Furniture
1,28,68,259
7,95,66,288
Building
2,01,72,212
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LIABILITIES Share capital Reserves & Other Funds Loans Suspense accounts Other liabilities Branch accounts Interest payable on loans Profit for the current year
7,36,09,92,441.27 58,17,015,88.00
299,84,93,046.21 526,50,17,038.03
26,54,98,271.57
Other assets
22,61,45,149.57
15,64,64,246.75
Branch accounts
295,10,12,581.66
5,25,74,318.00
Furniture
1,32,04,352.43
10,34,96,563.80
Building
1,99,54,905.49
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LIABILITIES Share capital Reserves & Other Funds Loans Suspense accounts Other liabilities Branch accounts Interest payable on loans Profit for the current year
9,75,96,47,834.00 19,39,810.00
3,82,97,12,243.00 6,92,55,27,605.00
33,68,28,381.00
Other assets
28,43,65,118.00
3,97,30,46,165.00
Branch accounts
3,97,26,31,532.00
6,39,39,024.00
Furniture
2,87,59,609.00
11,09,28,872.00
Building
1,97,43,031.00
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