Compendium of Industry Specific Internal Audit Guides (As on January 1, 2015) Volume III The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Set up by an Act of Parliament) New Delhi © The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without prior permission, in writing, from the publisher. Edition : January, 2015 Committee/ Department : Internal Audit Standards Board E-mail :
[email protected] Website : www.icai.org Price : 2,500/- (Vol. I-V including CD) ISBN : 978-81-8441-775-3 Published by : The Publication Department on behalf of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI Bhawan, Post Box No. 7100, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi - 110 002. Printed by : Sahitya Bhawan Publications, Hospital Road, Agra - 282 003. January/2015/P1718 (New) Foreword In past several decades, rapid changes amplified by technology have made the overall business environment more complex. This dynamic environment has given rise to new types of risks. Internal audit function has the potential to help manage the increasingly sophisticated risk factors faced by today’s organizations, and drive efficiency and sustainability. Internal audit function needs to focus on providing business insights, becoming a strategic advisor, balancing assurance and advisory thereby meeting increased stakeholder’s expectations. The Internal Audit Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has been bringing out high quality technical literature on internal audit and risk management to upgrade the skill sets of the members.