{"id":246,"date":"2024-04-04T12:02:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T12:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/?p=246"},"modified":"2024-04-04T12:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T12:02:12","slug":"a-concurrent-audit-refers-to-the-simultaneous-inspection-of-financial-transactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/a-concurrent-audit-refers-to-the-simultaneous-inspection-of-financial-transactions\/","title":{"rendered":"A concurrent audit refers to the simultaneous inspection of financial transactions&#8230;&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-04-at-12.28.16-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-04-at-12.28.16-PM.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-04-at-12.28.16-PM-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-04-at-12.28.16-PM-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-04-at-12.28.16-PM-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ede998e44e063b6e7856c37cb3e46a3 wp-block-paragraph\">A financial institution necessitates ongoing transaction monitoring, particularly in the case of entities such as banks, where a robust and uninterrupted review process is essential. This underscores the importance of conducting a \ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf0\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddee\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8e82e4fcac4e7558a08b2ce76a39a62 wp-block-paragraph\">True to its name, a concurrent audit occurs concurrently with transactions happening in parallel. In contrast to most audits performed after transactions, concurrent audits are conducted in real-time as transactions unfold. This proactive approach serves as an early warning system, facilitating the timely identification of irregularities and shortcomings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9b599b32ac4bb0e4eb1c03de74109af wp-block-paragraph\">The concurrent audit encompasses every transaction within the bank, making it essential to have a grasp of the bank&#8217;s operational procedures to conduct this audit effectively. Banking operations encompass a wide range of functions, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6a83889a7919c686c56aab9c32c833c5 wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Acceptance of deposits<br>\u2705Loans and advances<br>\u2705Cash management<br>\u2705Safety Lockers<br>\u2705 Forex<br>\u2705Bill Payment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db8febdeb5cdbacb73f965cd6fed8dca wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfd\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude00:<br>The deposits vary depending on the holder and the purpose of the account. Nevertheless, the process of Acceptance of deposits can be summed up as follows:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6aac95e80932ffa3ce5e2f5bf9877985 wp-block-paragraph\">\u25baCollection of details<br>\u25baKYC and AML norms compliance<br>\u25baCreation of an account in the Core Banking System (CBS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ff32d2039772718bb7f7688a10671cc wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf1 \ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf1\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude00:<br>There are several loans and advances that a bank offers. However, the process for disbursement remains more or less the same. The process for disbursement of a loan can be summed up as the following transactions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5331144d18dea81a4927a58aa3665fb wp-block-paragraph\">\u25baBuilding a relationship with the customer<br>\u25baCollection of all requisite documents<br>\u25baChecking the credibility of the customer<br>\u25baDisbursing the loan and monitoring the loan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c00d7dfceab79b7f853dc4a29670a888 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\uddd6\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf5 \ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d2b810e2af69c9520e693f9a4008d01 wp-block-paragraph\">Maintaining a substantial cash reserve could lead to interest losses as the bank generates interest from the rupees it lends. Nevertheless, banks must maintain an adequate cash reserve to support their ATMs. Therefore, the bank must strike a balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f1796026a1b776ea992cc2b50594a634 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc31:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95a4048f3f8d5e0692ae9fe53f821fd3 wp-block-paragraph\">For forex operations of a bank, the auditor must ensure the following checks:<br>\u25baRate of foreign exchange on the transaction date and correct entry in books<br>\u25baAdherence to RBI norms relating to Forex<br>\u25baCorrect valuation of Forex held in hand at the time of the audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b1e36bdbc0b7c87fee659d6c29437d1 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\udc01\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc32\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc2c:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a452c90824364dd11fdccfdb34d39105 wp-block-paragraph\">This service, provided by banks as an additional offering, allows customers to make payments for public utilities through the bank. The auditor&#8217;s responsibilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90c04816164bfff4c6f2109bdbe0824d wp-block-paragraph\">\u25ba Verifying whether standing instructions from customers have been received and ensuring that they are recorded in the CBS system to facilitate automatic payments.<br>\u25baEnsuring that the utility accounts are properly reconciled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d3b883175da10d2cbc39ca84ab808e92 wp-block-paragraph\">The primary goal of concurrent auditing is to minimize the time gap between a transaction taking place and its review. A concurrent audit report encompasses all transactions, making it the bank&#8217;s secondary line of defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=concurrect&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7115241879817887745\">#concurrect<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=audit&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7115241879817887745\">#audit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=bankaudit&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7115241879817887745\">#bankaudit<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A financial institution necessitates ongoing transaction monitoring, particularly in the case of entities such as banks, where a robust and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":248,"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246\/revisions\/248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thekgac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}