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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Regulation on Audit and Accounts (AAOs to Sr. AOs)
2. Date: 05.04.2016 to 06.04.2016
3. Duration: 2 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on requisition by User
offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to gain awareness of important provisions of Regulation on Audit
and Accounts 2007.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Scope and extent of Audit, Guiding principles of Auditing Standards Financial Audit,
Compliance Audit, Performance Audit
• General Principles of Govt. accounting and special provisions-Government Accounting
Rules with Examples
• Audit in IT Environment with case studies
• Audit of Bodies and Authorities other than Govt. establishment and companies with case
studies
• Audit of Government Companies with case studies
• Role of CAG in Audit of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies with case
studies
• Conduct of Audit, Audit notes and I Rs, Audit evidence and Audit Reports with case studies
III) Methodology: Lectures, presentations and case studies
IV) Target Participants
AAOs, AOs and Sr. AOs in Audit and Accounts offices
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group B officers from the department
and retired audit personnel.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Certification Audit of Accounts including Financial Audit of Autonomous Bodies
(AAOs to Sr. AOs)
2. Date: 25.04.2016 to 28.04.2016
3. Duration: 4 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on requisition by User
offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to gain awareness of features of Audit of Autonomous bodies and
tools for certification audit.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Mandate, scope and procedure for CAG Audit of Autonomous Bodies
• Salient features of Regulations on Audit & Accounts 2007
• Salient features of Uniform format of account/Format of SARs
• Introduction to Accounting Standards
III) Methodology: Lectures, presentations, case studies and discussions
IV) Target Participants
AAOs, AOs and Sr. AOs engaged in or proposed to be deputed for work relating to Audit of
Autonomous bodies or certification of accounts
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group B officers from the department, retired audit
personnel and outside eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Transfer Pricing
2. Date: 10.05.2016 to 12.05.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on Transfer Pricing is being conducted as per
RAC decision.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of :
• Basics of Transfer Pricing
• Guidelines of OECD
• Methods and Importance of arms length valuation
• Audit Checklist thereon
• New developments and issues
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Basics of Transfer pricing
• Guidelines of OECD
• Safe Harbour Rules & Advance Pricing Agreement
• Methods of Computation of ALP
• Importance of FAR Analysis
• Most Appropriate method
• Group discussion on Transfer pricing Audit checklist
• Emergence of Specified Domestic Transactions (SDT)
• Issues involved in Transfer pricing
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
Personnel engaged in ITRA (Revenue audit-Income Tax) may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Income Tax Department
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: All India Seminar on General Purpose-Financial Reporting (IPSAS)
2. Date: 23.05.2016 to 24.05.2016
3. Duration: 2 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted as it is a knowledge centre
topic of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to get an over view of
• Evolution of Accounting Standards
• IPSAS
• Cash basis IPSAS-Financial Reporting
• Comparing IPSAS with IFRS/ Indian Accounting Standards
• Audit based on IPSAS.
• Pronouncements of GASAB.
I) Programme Content and Structure
• Session on Evolution of Accounting Standards
• IPSAS
• Session on Cash basis IPSAS-Financial Reporting under the Cash basis of accounting
• Session on Comparing IPSAS with IFRS/ Indian Accounting Standards
• Case Study regarding examples of audit based on IPSAS
• Session on Overview of pronouncements of GASAB.
II) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
III) Target Participants
Group A and Group B officers may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group A & B officers from the department and
outside experts.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Right to Information Act
2. Date: 30.05.2016 to 31.05.2016
3. Duration: 2 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on requirements of
user offices.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of the provisions of the Right to Information Act.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• History of the Act
• Highlights of the Act
• Important sections of the Act
• Communication Policy of IA & AD.
• Processing of RTI applications with case study
• Appellate structure
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
IV) Target Participants
AAOs to Sr. AOs may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from retired Group A officers of the department and
outside eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on CERA and Audit of ACES
2. Date: 01.06.2016 to 03.06.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted as per RAC decision.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of :
• Central Excise Receipt Audit
• Central Excise Law
• Audit checks at Commissionerate of Central Excise/Service Tax
• Fixation of Brand Rate
• Audit checks at Division level and Range level of Central Excise Deptt.
• Impact of imports under various export promotion schemes
• Duties and Powers of Range and Divisional Officers
• Overview of Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax (ACES)
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Introduction to Central Excise Receipt Audit
• Auditors authority under Central Excise Law
• Audit checks at the Commissionerate of Central Excise and/or Service Tax
• Audit Selection
• Fixation of Brand Rate of Duty Drawback
• Audit checks at the Division level of Central Excise/Service Tax and Range level of the
Central Excise Department
• Measures for ensuring Quality of Internal Audit by the Central Excise and Service Tax
Department and various provisions in the manuals for the same
• Effective audit investigations so as to draw logical audit conclusions and drafting of Audit
paras
• Impact of imports under various export promotion schemes on the cenvat utilization and/or
drawback claims Duties and Powers of Range and Divisional Officers with respect to Import
of goods at concessional rate of duty for manufacturing of excisable goods
• Contingent/Expenditure Audit
• Duties and Powers of Range and Divisional officers with respect to Export of goods and the
Procedure to be followed in export of goods Scrutiny of Rebate claims filed by Central
Excise and Service Tax Assess
• Overview of Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax (ACES)
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III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
Personnel engaged in CERA (Revenue Audit-Central Excise/ Service Tax Audit) may be nominated
for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group A and B officers from the department and
from Central Excise Department and
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Induction Training Programme for Auditors and Accountants
2. Date: 20.06.2016 to 24.06.2016
3. Duration: 5 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The Induction training programme for Auditors and Accountants is being
conducted on projected training requirements of User offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) The training programme seeks to
• Make the participants aware of the role and mandate of CAG and its organizational
structure.
• Provide an overview of the types of audits conducted.
• Introduce the participants to basic governing rules and regulations, including conduct
rules
• Improve the communication skills of the participants and help them acquire drafting
and motivation skills so that they could be better equipped to handle their official
duties.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• CAG in Indian democracy- Role, mandate, functions, relationship with other arms of
government and stakeholders
• Organisational structure
• Types of audits
• GFR, Receipts and Payment Rules, Government Accounts
• NPS, TA Rules, Leave Rules, Pay Rules
• CCS Conduct Rules-Salient features, Dos & Don’ts as Government Servants.
• Noting and Drafting
• Communication & Motivation.
• Gender Awareness
• Ethics
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
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IV) Target Participants
The Auditors engaged in Civil Audit/ Accounts, Commercial Audit, Railway Audit, Defence Audit
and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course. If we receive requisition from Civil accounts
offices, the course would cover Accountants as well.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be Management trainers and Group B officers from
the department and eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Financial Attest Audit Guidelines
2. Date: 27.06.2016 to 01.07.2016
3. Duration: 5 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on Headquarters'
directions.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of :
• System of budget and accounts in government
• Preparation, Compilation and Certification Audit of Government Accounts
• Sampling and IDEA for sampling
• Financial Attest Audit Manual
• Financial Attest Audit Guidelines
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Indian Financial System, Fiscal Policy, Legislative Control, Federal division of
powers, Budget, Accounts Plan and non-plan expenditure, Audit etc.
• Budget, Annual Financial Statement, Financial Year
• Overview of Preparation and Compilation of Accounts
• Finance Accounts and Appropriation Accounts-Structure- points to be seen in audit,
exercise
• Statistical Sampling and types- use of IDEA
• Introduction to FAAM, FAAG
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
IV) Target Participants
Personnel engaged in Civil Audit and A&E offices may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The training will be held subject to nomination of faculty by HQ/ user offices
concerned. The faculty is intended to be drawn from serving and retired Group A and B
officers from the department.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Awareness of ISSAIs (for Group B)
2. Date: 12.07.2016 to 14.07.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Awareness of ISSAIs’ is being
conducted as per the directions of Headquarters
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Describe the objectives and levels of ISSAIs as evaluated by peers and facilitators.
• Identify the ISSAI requirements relating to Level Two ISSAIs to the extent that they
are correct as evaluated by instructors.
• Become familiar with the ISSAIs Guidelines on Financial Audit and will be able to
identify the requirements for audit of ‘Financial Audit’ and to recognize need for
adopting a planned approach for dealing with ‘Financial Audit’ related matters in the
audited entity.
• Identify the ISSAI requirements relating to performance audit to the extent that they
correct as evaluated by instructors.
• Familiarized with the basic concepts of compliance audit as per ISSAI guidelines.
• Describe the objectives of the INTOSAI GOVs and also identify elements of the
Internal Control and Internal Audit Framework of the INTOSAI GOVs as evaluated
by facilitators and peers.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Introduction to ISSAIs-What is ISSAI?, Background of ISSAIs, ISSAIs framework, ISSAIs
Implementation
• Level Two ISSAIs-Independence & Legal Framework, Code of Ethics, Leadership &
Internal Governance, Audit Methodology & Standards, External stakeholder relations,
Resources
• ISSAIs on Financial Audit-The key points of ISSAI guidelines on Financial Audit and the
concepts embodied therein.
• ISSAIs on Performance Audit-General Principles, Planning, Conducting Audit, Reporting
and Follow-up, Documentation and Quality Control
• ISSAIs on Compliance Audit-The key points of ISSAI guidelines on Compliance Audit and
the concepts embodied therein.
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• INTOSAI GOV 9100 9199-What is COSO?, What are INTOSAI GOVs?, Objectives of the
INTOSAI GOVs, Elements of Internal Control, Elements of Entity Risk Management,
Internal Audit, Coordination and Cooperation between SAIs and Internal Auditors
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs/Sr. Auditors/Sr. Accountants engaged in Civil Audit, Commercial
Audit, Railway Audit, Defence Audit, P&T Audit and Accounts may be nominated for the
course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Group A and B
officers from the department
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by
the participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Audit of Direct Taxes
2. Date: 25.07.2016 to 29.07.2016
3. Duration: 5 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on Audit of Direct Taxes is being conducted as
per RAC decision.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of :
• Direct Tax provisions of relevance to Audit
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Audit mandate-Audit of receipt under section 16 of CAG’s DPC Act 1971
• General lay out of Direct tax laws
• Distinction of legal terms in Direct Tax laws
• How to read a Balance sheet
• Heads of Income and aggregation of taxable income
• Exempt income
• Income from capital gains/capital losses
• Income from business or profession
• Clubbing of income, carry forward and set off of losses
• Chapter VIA deduction
• Corporate taxation
• Non-resident taxation
• Assessment procedure
• IT Audit of Direct Tax
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
Personnel engaged in Audit of Direct Taxes (Revenue Audit) may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Income Tax Department
ii. Feedback on previous Course: This was introduced in current year
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Audit Evidence (for Group B)
2. Date: 02.08.2016 to 04.08.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Audit Evidence’ is being conducted
as per the directions of Headquarters.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Identify the ISSAIs on Audit Evidence and list out the attributes of good evidence as
evaluated by instructors.
• Explain evidence gathering techniques, identify the Strengths and weaknesses of each
technique explained through Case laws and Case studies and illustrations.
• Explain the importance of audit evidence in Financial Audit, state clearly the various
characteristics of audit evidence and identify the appropriate Audit Evidence for a
given situation to the extent that the Case study and Exercises covers the audit
evidence in Financial Audit as evaluated by the trainer.
• Explain the importance of audit evidence in Performance Audit; state clearly the
various characteristics of audit evidence and identify the appropriate audit evidence
for a given situation, to the extent that the Case Studies and Exercises covers the
audit evidence in performance audit as evaluated by the trainer.
• Identify the ISSAI guidelines on evidence gathering process during compliance audit
as explained through Case Studies.
• Recall some important concepts and terms related to audit evidence and gathering
techniques, and also identify the lessons learnt and challenges faced during the
workshop.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Introduction to Evidence and Audit Evidence, ISA (International Standard on Auditing) 500
and 501, and ISSAIs on Audit Evidence of Financial Audit, ISSAIs on Audit Evidence of-
Performance Audit, Compliance Audit, Attributes of good evidence.
• What is evidence?, Importance of evidence in Audit, Evidence gathering process & its
attributes, Sources of evidence, Standards linked with Audit evidence , Audit Documentation.
• Evidence gathering techniques, Broad Classification, Observation/photographs/walkthrough,
Inspection, Case laws and case studies, collecting documentary evidence, written
management representation, Review of earlier and other audit reports of entity, Review
Programme / entity database and files.
• Inquiry & Confirmation-Questionnaire and interview, Expert opinion, External Confirmation,
Focus Groups, Surveys and internet searches.
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• Computation, Reperformance, Benchmarking, Flowcharting, Narrative notes, Analytical
procedures.
• The key points on Audit Evidence in Financial Audit and the concepts embodied therein.
• The key points on Audit Evidence in Performance Audit and the concepts embodied therein.
• The key points on Audit Evidence in Compliance Audit and the concepts embodied therein
through a case study.
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs/Sr. Auditors engaged in Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway
Audit, Defence Audit and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Group A and B
officers from the department.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten by
the participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme under TGS
2. Date: 08.08.2016 to 10.08.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted as per requirements of
Technical Guidance and Supervision (TGS).
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of :
• Audit & analysis of Financial Statements
• Internal Control Mechanism
• Certification accounts of PRI
• Audit of Public works & development projects
• Audit Reporting
OR
• Any other topic which is mentioned as theme for the current programme by DLFA/
O/o PAG (Audit)
7. Programme Content and Structure
• Audit & analysis of Financial Statements
• Analysis of balance sheet and evaluation of internal control mechanism
• Audit checks to be conducted for certification of accounts of PRI
• Audit of public works and development projects
• Audit Reporting: Model drafting of audit memos
OR
• Any other topic which is mentioned as theme for the current programme by DLFA/
O/o PAG (Audit)
II) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
III) Target Participants
Officials from DLFA, Maharashtra may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from the department.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Preparation and Conduct of DPC meetings and Maintenance and implementation of
Rosters (For AAOs and Sr. AOs)
2. Date: 17.08.2016 to 19.08.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on projected training
requirements of User offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
The training programme seeks to educate participants about the various records and procedures in
connection with promotions and reservations.
I) Programme Content and Structure
• Annual Performance Appraisal Reports
• Post based rosters
• Recruitment rules
• Reservations and concessions
• Sealed cover procedure
• Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC)
• Panel
• Method of promotion
• Backlog vacancies
• Reservation
II) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
III) Target Participants
Sr.AOs/AOs/ AAOs identified for working in Administration section of Civil Accounts, Civil Audit,
Commercial Audit, Railway Audit, Defence Audit and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be Group B officers from the department.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Development of Management Skills
2. Date: 22.08.2016 to 27.08.2016
3. Duration: 6 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Development of Management Skills’ is
being conducted as per the training requirements received from user offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) The objective of this training programme is to enhance the general awareness and managerial
skills at the level of Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs. Participants will be able to
• Get an overview on Indian Economic policies and goals.
• Understand how to analyse a financial statement.
• Understand the code of ethics for IA&AD.
• Appreciate how to develop strategies for change and growth.
• Learn ways of time management.
• Identify important functions and procedures of communication.
• Enhance the skills in Leadership and team building.
• Learn new skills on communicating with public and dealing with grievances
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Overview of Indian Economy: Economic Policies & Goals
• Personality Development & Professional Etiquette: Managing change, Personnel re-
engineering, Knowing Self, Values & beliefs, Expectations and intentions, Goal Setting,
Learning to Empower oneself
• Corporate Finance-Understanding Financial statements, Using Financial information for
Decision making, Managing Growth
• Communication: Communication Process & Barriers, Art of effective listening, Skills in
Interpersonal communication, listening to the unsaid-Body language, giving & receiving
feedback etc.
• Mind Matters (Yoga session)
• Ethics & Values: Code of Ethics for the IA&AD
• Leadership & Team Building: Concept process & formulation, Individual behaviour
in a team, Characteristics of effective High performance team, Identify building
blockages in team building, Characteristics of effective high performance team leader,
Evaluation in term of achievement of team objective etc.
• Time Management: Relevance of Time Management, Principles & guidelines,
Analysis & Prioritization, Planning & goal setting, Concept of delegation, Delegation in
management etc.
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• Organizational Development
• Learn new skills on communicating with public and dealing with grievances
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies, Role
Play
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs engaged in Civil Accounts, Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway Audit,
Defence Audit and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Professionals, eminent
persons handling subject matter from reputed institutes and Sr. IA&AS officers from the
department etc.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Communication and Motivation and APAR
2. Date: 29.08.2016 to 31.08.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Communication & Motivation and
APAR’ is being conducted based on projected training requirements of user offices of RTI,
Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) At the end of this training programme Participants will be able to
• Understand people’s motivation at work.
• Understand the relevant and proven laws of motivation and how they apply in work
place.
• Understand Types of Motivation.
• Understand how job satisfaction can influence motivation and what can be done to
enhance it.
• Understand leadership and motivation.
• Identify functions and procedures of communication in organization.
• Learn techniques to understand and overcome barriers to interpersonal
communication.
• Develop listening skills.
• Share information and feedback constantly.
• The work etiquette and communication skills will significantly change the impact
the participants will have in any formal professional and social situation. The skills
will help them to increase their poise and confidence.
• Appreciate objectives, format and importance of APAR
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Motivation-Concepts, Law of motivation, types of motivation-Attitudinal motivation,
Incentive motivation, self-motivation, leadership and group dynamics in teamwork, concept
of Team & Group.
• Achievable expectation-World view of an individual, Motivating subordinates, efforts,
keeping distance from subordinates, Interpersonal Relationship, counseling techniques.
• Communication and Personality Development-Effective communication, Modes of
communication, Body language, barriers to communication, Social etiquette & Emotional
intelligence.
• Corporate etiquette and grooming-Etiquette and social norms, presenting yourself,
Developing your professional and personal image, managing different personality types,
Rules of civility and decent behaviour at the work place. How will workplace etiquette get
you ahead.
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• Objective of APAR, Guidance for filling up APAR, Timely completion of APAR,
Importance of APAR, Meaning of numerical Grading, Representations.
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Role Play, Exercises and
Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs engaged in Civil Accounts, Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway
Audit, Defence Audit and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of eminent persons
dealing with the subject matter, corporate trainers and Sr. IA&AS Officer.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by
the participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Audit Reporting (for Group B)
2. Date: 20.09.2016 to 22.09.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Audit Reporting’ is being
conducted as per the directions of Headquarters.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Appreciate the ISSAIs guidelines on Audit Reporting and also the importance of
Reporting Standards of an SAI.
• Draft an audit paragraph to the extent that it contains the various components of a
paragraph and recommendations as per ISSAI requirements.
• Write audit conclusions to the extent that they are linked to the audit
objectives decided earlier and supported by adequate documentation, as per
ISSAI requirement as evaluated by facilitators.
• Write audit paragraphs to the extent that they are balanced and fair as per ISSAI
requirements.
• Identify the ISSAI requirements relating to Compliance audit Reporting
Standards.
• Apply the guidelines issued by CAG and ISSAI regarding the language and structure
to be used while drafting an Audit report through all stages of audit process including
Audit Memo, Inspection Report and Audit Report for compliance and performance
audits.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Introduction to Audit Reporting
• ISSAIs guidelines on Audit Reporting (Level 2 and Level 3)
• Components of an Audit Paragraph
• Audit recommendations
• The Link between Audit Planning and Reporting
• Documenting Audit work
• Characteristics of good Audit Evidence
• Balanced and Fair Reporting
• Consideration of audited agencies’ response and views
• Form and Content of Compliance Audit Reports (ISSAI 4100, 9.1)
• Compliance Audit Reports (ISSAI 4100, 9.1.1)
• The Language and Structure of various stages of formulating an Audit Report as explained
in ISSAIs
• Guide lines of CAG office in writing Audit Report as per style guide.
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III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs/Sr. Auditors engaged in Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway
Audit, Defence Audit and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Group A and B
officers from the department
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by
the participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Statistical Sampling in Audit (For AAOs to Sr. AOs)
2. Date: 26.09.2016 to 29.09.2016
3. Duration: 4 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on projected training
requirements of user offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
The training programme seeks to create awareness of statistical techniques for application in
sampling for Audit.
I) Programme Content and Structure
• Introduction to sampling
• Introduction to Statistics
• Measures of Central Tendency
• Measures of Variability
• Probability
• Sample size and proportion to population
• Techniques of sampling
• Statistical sampling in IT environment
• Case studies
II) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
III) Target Participants
Officers engaged in Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway Audit, Defence Audit and P&T Audit
may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be Group A and B officers from the department and outside eminent
persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Companies Act 2013
2. Date: 03.10.2016 to 07.10.2016
3. Duration: 5 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted as a Knowledge Centre
topic.
6. Learning Objectives
I)
• Participants will be able to get an over view of relevant provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013, with particular emphasis on role of audit and significant changes.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Salient features
• Provisions pertaining to accounts, auditing, CSR
• Provisions of relevance to audit
• Provisions pertaining to board appointments remuneration
• Provisions pertaining to corporate governance
• Consolidated Financial Statements, cash flow statements
• Cash Flow
III) Methodology: Lectures and Presentations.
IV) Target Participants
Personnel conducting commercial audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from outside experts on the subject.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme under TGS
2. Date: 13.10.2016 to 15.10.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted as per requirements of
Technical Guidance and Supervision (TGS).
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of :
• Audit & analysis of Financial Statements
• Internal Control Mechanism
• Certification accounts of PRI
• Audit of Public works & development projects
• Audit Reporting
OR
• Any other topic which is mentioned as theme for the current programme by DLFA/
O/o PAG (Audit)
7. Programme Content and Structure
• Audit & analysis of Financial Statements
• Analysis of balance sheet and evaluation of internal control mechanism
• Audit checks to be conducted for certification of accounts of PRI
• Audit of public works and development projects
• Audit Reporting: Model drafting of audit memos
OR
• Any other topic which is mentioned as theme for the current programme by DLFA/
O/o PAG (Audit)
II) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
III) Target Participants
Officials from DLFA, Maharashtra may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from the department.
ii. Feedback on previous Course (2015-16): The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten
by the participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Internal Control and Internal Audit
2. Date: 24.10.2016 to 27.10.2016
3. Duration: 4 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on Internal Control and Internal Audit is being
conducted on projected training requirements of user offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Get an overview of Department’s Internal Control Evaluation Manual.
• Describe definition of internal control propounded by authorities mentioned below.
a. COSO
b. INTOSAI
• Objective of internal control, Limitations on internal control effectiveness,
Components of internal controls.
• Define Risk & Risk based Auditing.
• Describe principles relating to Definition of risk assessment and precondition for risk
assessment, Factors relating to risk identification, Steps to be taken for risk
evaluation, Risk identification tools applied in I.T. Management, Assessment of risk
appetite of the organization, Development of responses for risk treatment.
• Describe the concept of Materiality, Materiality and Audit opinion
• Understand- (1) Difference between internal audit and internal control (2)Determine
how the internal auditor can contribute to improving the effectiveness of internal
control (3) How the system of internal control reduce the risk of internal and external
audit (4) How the internal control should be reviewed from the perspective of
substantive dimensions.
• Define internal auditing, understand General and specific standards for the
professional practice of internal auditing
• Describe principles relating to: Planning of internal audit, understand Examining and
evaluation of information, communicating result of audit, Follow-up etc.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Explaining meaning of term COSO and its objectives, How COSO defines internal control,
explaining meaning of term INTOSAI and how they define internal control, objective of
internal control and its limitations. Components of internal controls.
• Why risk based auditing is necessary. Advantages & Characteristics of performing a risk
based Audit.
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• Definition and precondition for risk assessment, Steps required for identification of risk,
Steps required for risk evaluation, Risk identification tools applied in I.T. Management,
Assessment of risk appetite of the organization, Development of responses for risk treatment.
• Management of Internal auditing, Policies and procedures, Personnel management and
procedure, Coordination with external auditors, Quality assurance.
• Definition of Materiality. Consideration in understanding materiality considering user’s
needs.
• Focus of Internal Auditing.
• Understanding difference between internal audit and internal control. Primary objective of
internal control and objectives of internal audit, Nature and Scope of internal auditing,
objectives to be achieved by internal auditing and internal control, important stages of
internal audit. Standards to be followed for effective Internal Audit.
• Concept of Audit of Internal Control. Audit checklist.
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs engaged in Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway Audit, Defence Audit
and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group B officers from the department and outside
eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Audit Reporting
2. Date: 08.11.2016 to 10.11.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Audit Reporting’ is being
conducted as per the directions of Headquarters.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Appreciate the ISSAIs guidelines on Audit Reporting and also the importance of
Reporting Standards of an SAI.
• Draft an audit paragraph to the extent that it contains the various components of a
paragraph and recommendations as per ISSAI requirements.
• Write audit conclusions to the extent that they are linked to the audit
objectives decided earlier and supported by adequate documentation, as per
ISSAI requirement as evaluated by facilitators.
• Write audit paragraphs to the extent that they are balanced and fair as per ISSAI
requirements.
• Identify the ISSAI requirements relating to Compliance audit Reporting
Standards.
• Apply the guidelines issued by CAG and ISSAI regarding the language and structure
to be used while drafting an Audit report through all stages of audit process including
Audit Memo, Inspection Report and Audit Report for compliance and performance
audits.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Introduction to Audit Reporting
• ISSAIs guidelines on Audit Reporting (Level 2 and Level 3)
• Components of an Audit Paragraph
• Audit recommendations
• The Link between Audit Planning and Reporting
• Documenting Audit work
• Characteristics of good Audit Evidence
• Balanced and Fair Reporting
• Consideration of audited agencies’ response and views
• Form and Content of Compliance Audit Reports (ISSAI 4100, 9.1)
• Compliance Audit Reports (ISSAI 4100, 9.1.1)
• The Language and Structure of various stages of formulating an Audit Report as explained
in ISSAIs
• Guide lines of CAG office in writing Audit Report as per style guide.
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III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs/ Sr. Auditors/ Auditors/DEOs in Civil Audit, Commercial Audit,
Railway Audit, Defence Audit and P&T Audit offices may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Group A and B
officers from the department
ii. Feedback on previous Course (2015-16): The course was rated nine on a scale of
zero to ten by the participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme under TGS
2. Date: 17.11.2016 to 19.11.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted as per requirements of
Technical Guidance and Supervision (TGS).
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of :
• Audit & analysis of Financial Statements
• Internal Control Mechanism
• Certification accounts of PRI
• Audit of Public works & development projects
Audit Reporting
OR
• Any other topic which is mentioned as theme for the current programme by DLFA/
O/o PAG (Audit)
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Audit & analysis of Financial Statements
• Analysis of balance sheet and evaluation of internal control mechanism
• Audit checks to be conducted for certification of accounts of PRI
• Audit of public works and development projects
• Audit Reporting: Model drafting of audit memos
OR
• Any other topic which is mentioned as theme for the current programme by DLFA/
O/o PAG (Audit)
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
IV) Target Participants
Officials from DLFA, Maharashtra may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from the department.
ii. Feedback on previous Course (2015-16): The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten
by the participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Audit of Fraud and Fraud detection techniques
2. Date: 22.11.2016 to 25.11.2016
3. Duration: 4 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Audit of Fraud & Fraud Detection
Techniques’ is being conducted on projected training requirements of user offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Recognize the need for a planned approach for dealing with fraud and fraud related matters in
the audited entity. Identify fraud or corruption.
• Know the various ways in which frauds can take place and develop a heightened sense of
awareness the environment aspects and look for appropriate signals for checking of frauds.
• Identify analyse various fraud symptoms- both attributable to management and employees
and develop sensitivity to various financial and non-financial parameters that shape the
environment in which the entity functions.
• Identify and evaluate the adequacy or inadequacy of the internal control system to assess the
audit risk and perform appropriate audit test and procedure.
• Understand the significance of relevant audit standards, both those issued by ICAI and SAI
India in terms of general standards and field standard in relation to planning of audit
procedures in fraud situations.
• Understand the field standards in regard to evidence collection and reporting of audit
findings.
• Understand role of a fraud investigator.
• Know some of the issues in cyber crimes.
• Understand fraud detection in IT Environment.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Understanding fraud
• Elements of fraud
• Distinguish ‘fraud’ from ‘error’
• Audit mandate
• Understanding different types of fraud
• Recognizing forms of corruption
• General modus operandi of financial fraud
• Understand the individual and organizational environments in motivating fraud in workplace.
• General risk indicators
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• Fraud symptoms
• Unusual transactions
• Employees’ fraud symptoms
• Objectives of internal controls and their role in prevention and detection of fraud
• SAI India auditing standards and ASOSAI guidelines in audit of frauds
• Identification of red flag areas in govt. entities
• Field standards in evidence collection and reporting of audit conclusions
• Concept of forensic investigation and its relevance
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs engaged in Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway Audit, Defence Audit
and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of eminent persons dealing
with the subject matter and Sr. IA&AS officers from the department
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: All India Training Programme on Corporate Finance
2. Date: 28.11.2016 to 03.12.2015
3. Duration: 6 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: Being Knowledge Centre for Corporate Governance and Finance, an All
India training programme on ‘Corporate Finance’ is being conducted.
6. Learning Objectives
I) At the end of the programme, participants will be able to understand
• The regulatory Framework.
• Various key terms, Concepts and aspects relating to Corporate Finance and the
options relating to Financing, Investments & Dividend issues.
• Appreciate key audit risk areas pertaining to the domain of Corporate Finance in the
context of Public Sector Environment.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Overview of Indian financial system & functions of stock exchange
• Overview of the key terms pertaining to Working Capital Management
• Overview of the key terms pertaining to Investment Decisions
• Overview of the key terms pertaining to project planning, Capital budgeting & leasing
agreements
• Overview of key terms pertaining to Foreign Exchange exposure & Risk Management
• Corporate Risk Management
• Hedging using derivatives
• Overview of key terms pertaining to Corporate Mergers, Acquisition & Restructuring &
Disinvestment
• Audit issues and case studies pertaining to Valuation, Acquisition and disinvestment risk in
the context of PSUs
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
The Gr. A and Gr. B officers engaged in Commercial Audit, Railway Audit and P&T Audit may be
nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of subject matter experts
from SEBI, RBI, PSUs and professionals.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Performance Audit and Risk based Auditing (including PA Guidelines 2014)
2. Date: 05.12.2016 to 09.12.2016
3. Duration: 5 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted in view of the requirements
conveyed by user offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of :
• Performance Audit
• Risk assessment
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Strategic Planning and selection of selection of subjects for performance audit-
Principles and Procedures
• Case study thereof
• Risk identification and assessment, risk model
• Practical exercise/case study thereof.
• Audit Sampling Techniques
• Objectives, Criteria, Audit Design Matrix
• Evidence
• Audit test programme, analysis and documentation
• Developing conclusions for audit findings
• Drafting of Performance Audit Report
• Performance Auditing Guidelines 2014
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs engaged in Audit offices may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group A and B officers from the department and
eminent persons from outside the department.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Audit Evidence
2. Date: 13.12.2016 to 15.12.2016
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Audit Evidence’ is being conducted
as per the directions of Headquarters.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Identify the ISSAIs on Audit Evidence and list out the attributes of good evidence as
evaluated by instructors.
• Explain evidence gathering techniques, identify the Strengths and weaknesses of each
technique explained through Case laws and Case studies and illustrations.
• Explain the importance of audit evidence in Financial Audit, state clearly the various
characteristics of audit evidence and identify the appropriate Audit Evidence for a
given situation to the extent that the Case study and Exercises covers the audit
evidence in Financial Audit as evaluated by the trainer.
• Explain the importance of audit evidence in Performance Audit; state clearly the
various characteristics of audit evidence and identify the appropriate audit evidence
for a given situation, to the extent that the Case Studies and Exercises covers the
audit evidence in performance audit as evaluated by the trainer.
• Identify the ISSAI guidelines on evidence gathering process during compliance audit
as explained through Case Studies.
• Recall some important concepts and terms related to audit evidence and gathering
techniques, and also identify the lessons learnt and challenges faced during the
workshop.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Introduction to Evidence and Audit Evidence, ISA (International Standard on Auditing) 500
and 501, and ISSAIs on Audit Evidence of Financial Audit, ISSAIs on Audit Evidence of-
Performance Audit, Compliance Audit, Attributes of good evidence.
• What is evidence?, Importance of evidence in Audit, Evidence gathering process & its
attributes, Sources of evidence, Standards linked with Audit evidence , Audit Documentation.
• Evidence gathering techniques, Broad Classification, Observation/photographs/walkthrough,
Inspection, Case laws and case studies, collecting documentary evidence, written
management representation, Review of earlier and other audit reports of entity, Review
Programme / entity database and files.
• Inquiry & Confirmation-Questionnaire and interview, Expert opinion, External Confirmation,
Focus Groups, Surveys and internet searches.
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• Computation, Reperformance, Benchmarking, Flowcharting, Narrative notes, Analytical
procedures.
• The key points on Audit Evidence in Financial Audit and the concepts embodied therein.
• The key points on Audit Evidence in Performance Audit and the concepts embodied therein.
• The key points on Audit Evidence in Compliance Audit and the concepts embodied therein
through a case study.
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs/Sr.Auditors engaged in Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway
Audit, Defence Audit and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Group A and B
officers from the department.
ii. Feedback on previous Course (2015-16): The course was rated eight on a scale of
zero to ten by the participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Audit of Works Expenditure, Contracts & Projects
2. Date: 02.01.2017 to 06.01.2017
3. Duration: 5 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on requirements of
user offices.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of the following.
• Public Works Accounts
• Audit of projects
• Audit of major works
• Physical verification of works
• Audit of stores and stock
• Tendering and works expenditure
• Legal aspects
• Types of contracts
• Capital budgeting for project evaluation
• Project planning and execution control
II) Programme Content and Structure
• General outline of Public Works system of accounts
• Analysis of major works
• Audit of projects
• Audit of constructions
• Physical verification of works
• Audit of stores and stock
• Tendering and works expenditure
• Case studies on works audit
• Relevant part of law of contracts
• Case laws on court awards and arbitration
• Foreign contracts, Modern concepts of contracting, New areas of contracting,
Management contracts, leasing, service contracts, BOT, BOO, BLO, ROT, ROOT and
BOLT-concepts and case studies, Turnkey contracts
• Capital budgeting for Project Financial evaluation, Case study.
• Introduction to project management concept stages in project execution, project
monitoring, (CPM, PERT)
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies.
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IV) Target Participants
AAOs to Sr. AOs may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group B officers from the department and outside
eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Induction Training Programme for Auditors
2. Date: 09.01.2017 to 13.01.2017
3. Duration: 5 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The Induction training programme for Auditors is being conducted based
on projected additional training requirements of office of PDA (Central), Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) The training programme seeks to
• Make the participants aware of the role and mandate of CAG and its organizational
structure.
• Provide an overview of the types of audits conducted.
• Introduce the participants to basic governing rules and regulations, including conduct
rules
• Improve the communication skills of the participants and help them acquire drafting
and motivation skills so that they could be better equipped to handle their official
duties.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• CAG in Indian democracy- Role, mandate, functions, relationship with other arms of
government and stakeholders
• Organisational structure
• Types of audits
• GFR, Receipts and Payment Rules, Government Accounts
• NPS, TA Rules, Leave Rules, Pay Rules
• CCS Conduct Rules-Salient features, Dos & Don’ts as Government Servants.
• Noting and Drafting
• Communication & Motivation.
• Gender Awareness
• Ethics
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
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IV) Target Participants
The Auditors engaged in office of PDA (Central) may be nominated for the course. If we receive
requisition from other offices, the course can be extended to cover more participants as well.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be Management trainers and Group B officers from
the department and eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course (2015-16): The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten
by the participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Development of Management Skills
2. Date: 16.01.2017 to 21.01.2017
3. Duration: 6 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Development of Management Skills’ is
being conducted as per the training requirements received from user offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) The objective of this training programme is to enhance the general awareness and managerial
skills at the level of Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs. Participants will be able to
• Get an overview on Indian Economic policies and goals.
• Understand how to analyse a financial statement.
• Understand the code of ethics for IA&AD.
• Appreciate how to develop strategies for change and growth.
• Learn ways of time management.
• Identify important functions and procedures of communication.
• Enhance the skills in Leadership and team building.
• Learn new skills on communicating with public and dealing with grievances
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Overview of Indian Economy: Economic Policies & Goals
• Personality Development & Professional Etiquette: Managing change, Personnel re-
engineering, Knowing Self, Values & beliefs, Expectations and intentions, Goal Setting,
Learning to Empower oneself
• Corporate Finance-Understanding Financial statements, Using Financial information for
Decision making, Managing Growth
• Communication: Communication Process & Barriers, Art of effective listening, Skills in
Interpersonal communication, listening to the unsaid-Body language, giving & receiving
feedback etc.
• Mind Matters (Yoga session)
• Ethics & Values: Code of Ethics for the IA&AD
• Leadership & Team Building: Concept process & formulation, Individual behaviour
in a team, Characteristics of effective High performance team, Identify building
blockages in team building, Characteristics of effective high performance team leader,
Evaluation in term of achievement of team objective etc.
• Time Management: Relevance of Time Management, Principles & guidelines,
Analysis & Prioritization, Planning & goal setting, Concept of delegation, Delegation in
management etc.
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• Organizational Development
• Learn new skills on communicating with public and dealing with grievances
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies, Role
Play
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs engaged in Civil Accounts, Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway Audit,
Defence Audit and P&T Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Professionals, eminent
persons handling subject matter from reputed institutes and Sr. IA&AS officers from the
department etc.
ii. Feedback on previous Course (2015-16): The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten
by the participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: All India Training Programme on Corporate Governance
2. Date: 23.01.2017 to 25.01.2017
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The All India Training Programme on Corporate Governance is
being conducted since it is part of our Knowledge Centre Topics.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Appreciate the legal framework and evolution of Corporate Governance.
• Get an overview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Gain awareness of the Principles and practices of corporate governance
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Concept of Corporate Governance
• Evolution of Corporate Governance framework in India
• Role of regulatory authorities in corporate governance.
• Clause 49
• DPE Guidelines
• Mandatory and non mandatory provisions
• Provisions in the Companies Act 2013
• CSR provisions
• Role of audit
• Role of Board of Directors and Audit Committee
• Disclosures, risk management, internal control and legal compliance
• Discussion on governance practices
• Global best practices
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
The Group A and B officers engaged in Commercial Audit may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Group A
officers and senior officers from other public sector organizations and outside experts
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by
the participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Awareness of ISSAIs
2. Date: 31.01.2017 to 02.02.2017
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on ‘Awareness of ISSAIs’ is being
conducted as per the directions of Headquarters.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to
• Describe the objectives and levels of ISSAIs as evaluated by peers and facilitators.
• Identify the ISSAI requirements relating to Level Two ISSAIs to the extent that they
are correct as evaluated by instructors.
• Become familiar with the ISSAIs Guidelines on Financial Audit and will be able to
identify the requirements for audit of ‘Financial Audit’ and to recognize need for
adopting a planned approach for dealing with ‘Financial Audit’ related matters in the
audited entity.
• Identify the ISSAI requirements relating to performance audit to the extent that they
correct as evaluated by instructors.
• Familiarized with the basic concepts of compliance audit as per ISSAI guidelines.
• Describe the objectives of the INTOSAI GOVs and also identify elements of the
Internal Control and Internal Audit Framework of the INTOSAI GOVs as evaluated
by facilitators and peers.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Introduction to ISSAIs-What is ISSAI?, Background of ISSAIs, ISSAIs framework, ISSAIs
Implementation
• Level Two ISSAIs-Independence & Legal Framework, Code of Ethics, Leadership &
Internal Governance, Audit Methodology & Standards, External stakeholder relations,
Resources
• ISSAIs on Financial Audit-The key points of ISSAI guidelines on Financial Audit and the
concepts embodied therein.
• ISSAIs on Performance Audit-General Principles, Planning, Conducting Audit, Reporting
and Follow-up, Documentation and Quality Control
• ISSAIs on Compliance Audit-The key points of ISSAI guidelines on Compliance Audit and
the concepts embodied therein.
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• INTOSAI GOV 9100 9199-What is COSO?, What are INTOSAI GOVs?, Objectives of the
INTOSAI GOVs, Elements of Internal Control, Elements of Entity Risk Management,
Internal Audit, Coordination and Cooperation between SAIs and Internal Auditors
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case Studies
IV) Target Participants
The Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs/ Sr. Auditors/ Sr. Accountants/ Auditors/ Accountants/ DEOs in
Civil Audit, Commercial Audit, Railway Audit, Defence Audit, P&T Audit and Accounts
offices may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from resource pool comprising of Group A and B
officers from the department
ii. Feedback on previous Course (2015-16): The course was rated nine on a scale of
zero to ten by the participants.
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Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Financial Rules and Financial Management
2. Date: 06.02.2017 to 09.02.2017
3. Duration: 4 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on requirements of
user offices.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to get an over view of
• Financial rules
• Government Accounting
• Budgeting
• Financial Control
• Financial Management
• Capital budgeting
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Financial Control in government
• Government accounts
• Constitutional provisions with reference to financial management
• Role of Finance Commission
• Budgeting
• Types of budgeting
• FRBM Act
• Finance Act
• Appropriation and re-appropriation
• Tax and Non-Tax receipts.
• GFRs
• Delegation of Financial Powers
• Parliamentary financial Control
• External borrowings
• Budgeting and Financial Management in PSUs
• Introduction to Capital budgeting
III) Methodology: Lectures and Presentations, exercise, case studies
IV) Target Participants
AAOs to Sr. AOs may be nominated for the course.
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Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from own personnel and from outside eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Accounting and Auditing Standards and Analysis of Financial Statements including
IndAS (AAOs to Sr. AOs)
2. Date: 13.02.2017 to 17.02.2017
3. Duration: 5 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on requisition by user
offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be imparted training on Standards on Auditing, Accounting Standards,
IndAS and Analysis of Financial Statements.
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Standards on Auditing
• Accounting Standards
• IndAS
• Analysis of Financial Statements
• Session on case studies by pooling resources
III) Methodology: Lectures, presentations, exercises, practical sessions and case studies
IV) Target Participants
AAOs, AOs and Sr. AOs in Commercial Audit offices or being deployed for audit of financial
statements governed by Accounting Standards/ IndAS.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from outside eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated eight on a scale of zero to ten by
the participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: All India training on Audit of Consolidated Financial Statements of Companies
(Group A & B)
2. Date: 21.02.2017 to 22.02.2017
3. Duration: 2 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: Being Knowledge Centre for Commercial Audit, an All India training
programme on ‘Audit of Consolidated Financial Statements’ is proposed.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to appreciate the requirements relating to consolidated financial
statements of companies
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Meaning and features of various business combinations
• Holding company, subsidiary company, associate, joint venture, controlled Special Purpose
Entity
• Foreign Subsidiaries
• Formats on consolidation of accounts, Accounting mechanism, minority interest, methods
• Accounting Standard 21, 23 and 27
• Case study
• IndAS on consolidation of accounts
III) Methodology: Lectures, presentations, Exercises, interactive sessions, case studies, group
discussion.
IV) Target Participants
Group A and B personnel engaged in supplementary audit of companies and in analysis of group
company accounts
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group A & B officers from the department and from
outside experts.
ii. Feedback on previous Course (2014-15): The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to
ten by the participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Audit of PPP Project (AAOs to Sr. AOs)
2. Date: 28.02.2017 to 02.03.2017
3. Duration: 3 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme is being conducted based on requisition by user
offices of RTI, Mumbai.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to appreciate framework of PPP arrangements, implementation
thereof and role of audit therein
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Types of documents
• Accessing records of private sector partners
• Overview of PPP and case study on various modes of PPP
• Implementation of PPP project
• Case study of PPP project implementation
• Scope and objectives of PPP Audit
• Guidelines for PPP audit
• Audit planning, process, criteria, findings and recommendations on PPP Audit
III) Methodology: Lectures, presentations, Exercises, interactive sessions, case studies, group
discussion.
IV) Target Participants
AAOs, AOs and Sr. AOs engaged in or to be deployed in Audit of PPP
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group A &B officers from the department and from
outside eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by the
participants.
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Annexure 1
Announcement of training programme
1. Course Title: Training Programme on Goods and Service Tax
2. Date: 14.03.2017 to 15.03.2017
3. Duration: 2 days
4. Location: Regional Training Institute, Mumbai
5. Programme Background: The training programme on Goods and Service Tax is being
conducted based on requirements of user offices.
6. Learning Objectives
I) Participants will be able to appreciate the changes of relevance on account of the Goods
and Service Tax regime
II) Programme Content and Structure
• Constitutional and statutory background of tax laws
• Expected amendments in goods and service taxation
• Change in audit approach to gear up to the new scenario
III) Methodology: Lectures, Presentations, Interactive sessions, Exercises and Case
Studies
IV) Target Participants
Personnel engaged in Revenue Audit and Commercial Audit (auditing indirect taxes on
companies) may be nominated for the course.
Additional Information
i. Faculty: The faculty will be drawn from Group A/ B officers from the department and
outside eminent persons.
ii. Feedback on previous Course: The course was rated nine on a scale of zero to ten by
the participants.