Accurate information about the financial operations of the company to management for decision making. This
emphasizes that the books of account are to be maintained accurately, up-to-date and as per the norms.
The subject ‘Company Accounts and Auditing Practices’ is very important for the students. In the course of his
work, a Company Secretary is expected to have the working knowledge of Company Accounts. He should also
have the working knowledge of auditing concepts such as verification, vouching, and internal control. This will
help a company secretary in carrying out his duties in a more professionalized manner. The entire paper has
been discussed in fifteen study lessons. In starting nine study lessons we have discussed about the Share
Capital, Debentures, Final Accounts of Companies, Corporate Restructuring, Consolidation of Accounts, Valuation
of Shares and Intangible Assets, Liquidation of Company, Corporate Financial Reporting and Accounting
Standards. At last six lessons, we have discussed about Auditing Concepts, types of Company Audit, Internal
Control and its Review, Audit engagement and documentation.
In this study every efforts has been made to give a comprehensive coverage of all the topics relevant to the
subject. In all study lessons the requisite theoretical framework for understanding the practical problems in the
subject has been explained and wherever necessary practical illustrations have been given to facilitate better
understanding. At the end of each study lesson a brief about the lesson have been given under the caption ‘Lesson
Round Up’ as well a good blend of theoretical and practical questions have been given under the caption ‘Self Test
Questions’ for the practice of students to test their knowledge. In fact, this being a practical paper, students need to
have good theoretical knowledge and practice to attain the requisite proficiency and confidence.
This study material has been published to aid the students in preparing for the Company Accounts and Auditing
Practices paper of the CS Executive Programme. It is part of the education kit and takes the students step by
step through each phase of preparation stressing key concepts, pointers and procedures. Company Secretaryship
being a professional course, the examination standards are set very high, with emphasis on knowledge of
concepts, applications, procedures and case laws, for which sole reliance on the contents of this study material
may not be enough.
Therefore, in order to supplement the information/contents given in the study material, students are advised to
refer to the Suggested Readings mentioned in the study material, Student Company Secretary e-bulletin, Business
Dailies and Journals.
In the event of any doubt, students may write to the Directorate of Academics the Institute for clarification at
academics@icsi.edu.
Although due care has been taken in publishing this study material yet the possibility of errors, omissions and/
or discrepancies cannot be ruled out. This publication is released with an understanding that the Institute shall
not be responsible for any errors, omissions and/or discrepancies or any action taken in that behalf.
Should there be any discrepancy, error or omission noted in the study material, the Institute shall be obliged if
the same are brought to its notice for issue of corrigendum in the ‘Student Company Secretary’ e-bulletin.
This study material is based on those sections of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made there under
which have been notified by the Government of India and came into force w.e.f. April 01, 2014 (Including
amendments / clarifications / circulars issued there under upto June, 2014). In respect of se