Areas to be Covered

Bank Concurrent Audit is a kind of internal audit where auditor responsibility is to review and correct
assign bank branch internal control system.
However compare to other internal audit, concurrent audit is little different; in concurrent audit auditor
seats in branch for whole month (either himself/herself or his/her assistant) like any other branch
employee, bank also allots a separate PC to them for their work. However like other employee he doesnt
report to Branch Manager since he recruited by HO hence work with Branch Manager.
Most important challenges to any auditor in concurrent audit is, he seats in branches do audit of branch
books, identify branch employee mistakes, ask them to rectify even if they are not directly liable to do so
and with all this maintain good relation with bank employees.
We must note that this is very routine job until and unless you are highly interested in banking sector and
want to learn and grow in banking sector, in that case this is an excellent platform, it might not be very
remunerative at begging but learning is unlimited if you really want to learn since you have access of all
area of any bank branch like any other internal auditor there is no limitation in your scope as a concurrent
audit.
Some Important information about Bank concurrent Audit
Attendance
schedule
Senior
Partner
attendance

8
to
10
Days
Audit assistant 20 to 25 Day
Payments
Normally varies from 8 to 16 Thousand per Branch depend on size of Branch.
However you may get extra incentive as rewards, if you identify some fraud in bank and let Zonal office
and
HO
management
to
aware
of
this.
Auditor may also get some work as other assignment to identify fraud in other banks etc.
Important point to checks
I.
Revenue
Leakages
Objective of this is to identify and review area of revenue leakages on day to day basis. Most of auditors
limit this area as checking of charges for cheque returns either inwards or outwards, DD charges, penalty
and interest for not making interest payment on time in case of CC or OD, not submitting of stock
statements.
However in most of the cases auditor doesnt check month on month interest calculations with believe
that since it is system generated it will be true, even if during new loan & advances review he found some
differences in his calculation and system generated interest calculations. In this case he accept that his
calculation is wrong, however I will suggest we must go ahead and escalate this issue to HO, in 90 % of
the cases we may be wrong even if, it will improve our understanding about interest calculation and we
will not make such mistake in future, but suppose our observation lie in 10 % of the cases where we are
right what can be the benefits.
From
bank
point
View
1)
If
interest
is
under
calculated
a.
Bank
will
able
to
save
crors
of
Rs
2)
If
it
is
over
calculated
a. Bank will able to save its goodwill in market which may lose if some outsiders identify this case (By this
bank can eliminate most of legal audit, compliance etc before arising which may arise if some outsider
identify this satiation). In this case bank will be most benefited.
From
Auditor
point
of
View
1) Auditor will get professional recognition which increases his firm goodwill and he may get some more
excellent
remunerative
work
either
from
same
bank
of
from
others.
2) He may get handsome money by way of rewards
II.
KYC
Norms
It is Know Your Customer means looking for all bank compliance before giving any loan or opening any
Deposit accounts. Some important document to be checked is
1)
Photo
Identification
proof
2)
Address
proof
3)
Guarantor
having
account
with
bank

4)
Income
proof
mainly
in
advances
5) Attached attested photograph of customer in account opening form.
III.
Cash
management
It
includes
at
least
once
in
a
month
cash
physical
verification
Identifying reasons of keeping cash in access of retention limit
IV.
House
keeping
It
includes
1) Discrepancies, if any observed during physical verification (Cash, Foreign Currency, Security forms i.e.
blank
draft
cheques
etc):
2)
Accounts
with
RBI/SBI
have
been
reconciled
3)
Accounts
showed
Debit
balances
4)
Balancing
of
books
5)
Reconciliation
of
Clearing
Accounts.
6)
TDS
deduction
in
area
of
salary/Interest
on
deposits
7)
Service
tax
matter
if
any
8) Any other irregularity the Auditors desire to mention including Computer Deficiencies:
9)
Locker
rent
10) Total account open and close during the month
V.
Foreign
exchange
transaction
if
any
An FX transaction may be useful in managing the currency risk associated with importing or exporting
goods and services denominated in foreign currency, investing or borrowing overseas, repatriating profits,
converting foreign currency denominated dividends, or settling other foreign currency contractual
arrangements.
On the contract date the contract amount must be exchanged with your FX provider at the contract rate,
irrespective of where the foreign exchange rate is at the time.
How does your FX provider determine your contract rate?
It is the agreed exchange rate at which the currency pair will be exchanged on the date of maturity. Your
currency provider determines the contract rate, taking several factors into account including:
the currency pair and the time zone you choose to trade in
the maturity date set by you
inter-bank spot foreign exchange rates
the contract amount, and your currency providers ability to trade small amounts on the inter-bank market
market volatility
inter-bank interest rates of the countries of the currency pair.
VI.
Advances
Important
area
to
check
1)
Non
Submission
of
Stock
Statement
2)
Inadequate
/
Non
Insurance
of
Stock
3)
CC
Accounts
Due
for
Review
as
at
end
of
Month
4)
Branch
manager
Visit
to
HNW
customer
place
5)
Cases
of
Overdrawing
in
CC/OD
Accounts
6)
Cases
of
Overdrawing
in
Term
Loan
Accounts
7) Irregularities / Defects in documentation / Non-Compliance of Terms this require through checking of
all document start from KYC till assurance of loan amount and payment of installment on time
8)
NPA
Position
on
month
on
month
basis
9) List of Potential NPA
VII.
Deposit
Other then KYC we need to check all transaction over and above Rs 10 Lakh objective is to identify any
abnormal
transaction.
Debit balance in deposit account.
I thing I have cover most of important area that we need to look during bank concurrent audit, however
this list is not exclusive but it is inclusive as I discussed at the begging of this post that bank concurrent
audit is like internal audit and as we know internal audit is like ocean which have no limitation.
I hope you will like this information about bank concurrent audit and it will help you in your assignment

Check List of items to be checked in abovesaid areas of

coverage
For New account
1)
Name of the account holder
2)
Type of a/c saving/current/time/advance
3)
A/c no
4)
A copy of verified Identity proof
5)
A copy of verified residential address proof
6)
Verification of introducers signature
7)
Whether letter of thanks is send or not to the introducer as well as to new depositor.
8)
Signature of authorized signatory obtained
9)
Check Certificate of incorporation/MOA/AOA, board resolution, Copy of PAN, power of attorney
10) Cross check no of a/c opening forms with a/c opened in the system
11) Ensure photograph of the a/c holder is obtained and fixed or stapled on the a/c opening form.
A/C No.
Name of the A/c holder
PAN/Form 60
Type of account
Operating Instructions
Nomination detail
Sign of the applicants
Sign & Stamp of Relevant Officer
Details of the introducer
Letter of thanks
Scanning of Photo & Sign on the same day
Identity Proof
Residential Proof
Fill up KYC Certification
Imp Notes
For Transaction
Records/register to be maintained for all cash transaction of the value more than Rs. 10 lacs or
its equivalent in foreign currency.
Records for cash transaction to be maintained for 10 years from the date of cessation of
transaction between bank and customer.
Identification of customer through PAN for Rs.10000 and above transaction
Loan Files checking:
1) Verify rate of interest with rate circulars
2) Compare rate of interest and calculate EMI on calculator
3)
Check title of clearance in respect of Housing or any other property loan and whether it is
authorized by banks approved advocates.
4)
Where immovable properties are held as security by way of deposit of title deeds, verify title deeds
register to see whether narration is written for additional limits and all formalities complied with.
5) In the case of company, Whether common seal affixed on the relevant document.
6) Check valuation of assets as per govt authorized valuer.
7) For education loan check receipt or fees payment sleep and confirm it with the college/institution
8) Check the persons other loan and installment amount. If total installment amount is more than 60% of
its net income, then loan cannot be issued.
9) Confirm proper insurance coverage for loan asset or mortgaged asset and their renewal.
10)Check ,Are all documents correctly executed in the latest revised prints of
prescribed formats and properly stamped wherever necessary in terms of Stamp
Act as per manual on documentation and as per circulars on the subject
11)Check requirement of Letter of acknowledgement of debt(LAD). If loan
agreement is there then no need to take LAD. If once taken then it is
compulsory to review before 3 years.

12)Ensure maintenance of Insurance register

13)Submission of Tax audit report for all CC a/c
14)Submission of CMA data
15)Check crisil credit rating
16)Submission of monthly Stock statement for C.C. a/c and stock statement
register
17)Ensure regular quarterly stock audit for C.C
18)Compute loan rate in case of LABOD by adding 1.5% to average rate of
all F.D.
19)Physical verification of loan asset
20)Verify whether credit limits are reviewed or not.
21)Verify whether security documents are held with the bank vis--vis
stipulation on the sanctioning documents.
22)Verify whether the advances have been classified as per RBI guidelines.
23)Check whether the letters of credit issued by the branch are within the
delegated power and ensure that they are for genuine trade transactions
24)Check the Bank guarantees issued, whether they have been properly
worded and recorded in the register of the Bank. Whether they have been
promptly renewed on the due date.
25)Ensure proper follow up of overdue bills of exchange.
26)Verify whether the submission of claims to DICGC and ECGC are in
time.
27)Registration of charges with Registrar of Companies and Resolution
passed by appropriate authorities. (By filing Form 8)
28)Withdrawal within limit/ Advance Value (Drawing Power Limit) (D/P)
29)Check Processing fees, stamp duty at the time of sanctioning new
advances.
30)Report excess drawing over D.P. (For CC and temporary O.D.)
31)Whether Select Operational Data and Quarterly Information System (now
FRS) Statements in respect of big borrowers have been received
promptly? Whether penal rate of interest@ 1% is being charged for
delayed submission/non-submission?
32)Verify whether the branch has charged lead Bank charges in respect of
advances under consortium norms.
33)Check folio charges
34)Check Penal interest for delayed/non-submission of returns, financial
statement required to be submitted
35)Check Penal interest on advances in respect of lapsed sanction/limit.
36)Check Penal interest on excess over limit.
37)Check Overdue interest on all types of bills, loans and packing credits
for overdue period.
38)Check Commitment fee for unutilized limit is collected as per rules.
39)Check Commission of letter of credit, letter of guarantee and charges for
safe custody etc.
40)Check Standing information charges.
41)Check stop payment charges. (For all accounts)
Cash:
1) Verifying whether exchange of cash between cashiers is made after making entry in the register.
2) Ensure dual control system for cash safe/counting of bundles.
3) verifying cash scroll and the token book with cashiers summary and Cash Abstract.
4) Verifying whether Cash Remittance in Transit Account is reversed on the same day by debit to a
proper head of account designated for it after receipt of proper acknowledgement/receipt where cash is
remitted to a branch/Bank.
5) Verifying whether accounting of currency chest transactions and their reporting to RBI is done
promptly

6) Ensure cash is retained as per cash retention limit of the branch. Report if the cash is retained in
excess of the cash retention limit with the reasons thereof.
7) Verify expense incurred by cash payment involving a sizable amount.
8) Verifying whether keys to Strong Room, Cash Safe, and Almirah for Security Printing Books are in
joint custody of the authorized officials?
9) Verifying whether there is any entry outstanding in Cash Remittance in Transit Account for more than
3 days
10)Verifying whether the branch remits all its excess cash to link branch or
Currency Chest.
11)Verifying whether the branch remits its surplus balance with other banks
regularly to the designated RBI centre
12)Conducting a surprise physical verification of cash in hand , foreign
currencies, and foreign travelers cheques on any day during the month
13)Verifying whether the receipt and delivery of Security Printing Books are
properly recorded under joint signatures
14)Verifying whether physical verification of the Security Printing Books
and tallying with the balance.
15)Whether surprise verification of cash done by officer other than joint
custodian officer/manager.
Clearing:
16)If the branch is independently handling clearing, whether the clearing
account is brought to nil every day, if not, comments to be noted down.
17)Whether safeguards are observed to ensure proper handling and custody
including returned instruments?
18)Whether service charges/incidental charges as prescribed are charged for
the cheques returned in clearing.
19)Whether drawings are allowed against unclear cheques.Whether such
cheques are referred through prescribed register and passed by the
Controlling Officer, if the drawings exceed the prescribed limit whether
these are reported to the Controlling Authority. Examine whether interest
was charged and report such omission for rectification.
20)Verifying entries which remain outstanding for more 2 days and checking
for action taken for their disposal
21)Verifying whether account with the Main Branch is reconciled every
week
Other:
22)Check cheques returned/bills returned register and look into reasons for
return of those instruments.
23)In case of difference in clearing, there is a tendency to book it in an
intermediary suspense account instead of locating the difference.
Examine the day book to verify as to how the difference in clearing has
been adjusted.
24)Such instances should be reported to Controlling Office in case the
difference persists.
25)Check whether debits in income account have been permitted by the
competent authorities. Check the transactions of staff members.
26)Study internal inspection/audit reports and ensure that the branch gives
proper compliance thereto.
27)Verifying whether the deduction of tax at source (TDS) from interest
income on Term Deposits is done as per laid down procedure. Or Form
15H/15G received or not.
28)Verifying whether Form No. 60 where the depositor does not have PAN is
held on record and the same are submitted as per laid procedure (For
deposit accounts)
29)Verify if inoperative accounts ledger and Specimen Signatures are kept
under the custody of Manager/Asst.Manager and access thereto is

controlled. (For deposit accounts)

30)Whether dormant/inoperative accounts are transferred to inoperative
ledger. If not, it should be noted in the register and they should be
transferred. (For deposit accounts)
31)Verify that all transactions relating to inoperative ledgers are allowed
under the written authorization of the Manager.
32)Check Incidental charges and service charges in Saving Bank Account
(including inoperative) having balance below prescribed limit.
33)Check Destruction of old records as per time schedule prescribed.
34)Check Locker rent.
35)30% scrutiny of transactions relating to the payment of pension..
36)Whether the prescribed certificates Life, Re-employment, Re marriage
etc. obtained, wherever required, in all pension accounts.
37)Physical checking of Govt. and other securities held on behalf of
Investment Department and timely collection of interest thereon and their
maturity proceeds.
Records to be maintained by concurrent auditor:
Permanent File:
1)
Letter of engagement, undertaking/comment by the firm to the Bank
2)
Communication to previous Auditor (NOC)
3)
Audit checklist
4)
Information regarding branch business, data, nodal officer,status of branch, whether
computerized/parallel category of branch, etc.
5)
Performance of monthly, quarterly, annual report revenue report
6)
Correspondence with the Bank for any matter
Current File/Working paper File:
1) Branch Audit Programme
2) Branchs statement as on the data of the report on which basis it is prepared
3) Periodic correspondence with the concerned departmental officer
4) Irregularities intimated to the Controlling Officer
5) Discussion of the audit report
6) Particulars of big borrowers, depositors etc
7) Circulars received from head office of the auditee Bank
8) Reporting to branch head in the below format
Date
Irregularity Observed
Initial/Authorization of the Concurrent Auditor
Initial of Bank Official
How irregularity rectified
Date of rectification
Initial/Authorization of the Concurrent Auditor
Initial of Bank Official
Reporting:
Demand Deposit includes
1) Credit balance in overdrafts & Cash Credit accounts
2) Deposits payable at call
3) Overdue deposits
4) Inoperative current accounts
5) Matured term deposits and cash certificates
6) Certificates of deposits, etc
7) The cash credit account would be included if the balance is showing credit balance. The current
accounts are also payable on demand. The outstanding telegraphic and mail transfer demand drafts are
also to be included under the demand deposit head.
Term deposit includes
1) All deposits repayable after a specified term
2) Fixed deposits

3) Cumulative and recurring deposits

4) Cash certificates
5) Certificates of deposits
6) Annuity deposits
7) Deposits mobilized under various schemes
8) Ordinary staff deposits
9) Foreign currency
10) Non-resident deposit accounts, etc