REGISTERED No. D-(D)-72
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III—Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1977/ASVINA 8, 1899
Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS)
New Delhi, the 26th September 1977
No. 48-CA(1)/77.—In pursuance of sub-section (5) of section 18 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, a copy of the Report and the audited accounts of the Council for the year ended 31st March 1977 is hereby published for general information
TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1977
In accordance with the provisions of Section 18(5) of the Chartered Accoun- tants Act, 1949, the Council has pleasure in presenting its 28th Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 1977, The report covers broadly the salient features of the Institute's activities up to the date of this report excluding mat- ters to which reference has already been made in the report for the preceding year
I THE COUNCIL
1. Members of the Council and its various Committees
The Tenth Council was constituted on 17th September 1976 consisting of 24 members of the institute elected from five regional constituencies and six mem- bers nominated by the Central Government The names of the Council members
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18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PAKT III—S"cc. 4and fj°TespeciiVIiay.10U3 s t a n d l ng 4 nd other committees are given lu Appendices I
2. President and Vice-Preaident
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MKh^ !he fir^n^etmg "f t he new Council held on 17th September 1976, Shn B. R Msheswan [Delhi) who held the office of the Vice-President m the previous year, was ejected President for a term of one year At the same meeting, Shu E. L Kabra (Bombay) was elected Vice-President for a similar term 3. rouncU and Committee Meednes i ^ ?U 1 15g 14th and 15th May 1976; the second on 14th, 15th and 16th September 1976, the third on 17ih September i97fi and the fourth on Ii2nd and 'UtA December 1976 l.he different committees constituted by the Council also held seveial meetings. II INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
1. International Coordination Committee for the Accountancy Profession and International Federation of Accounts.
The holding of the 6th plenary session of the International Coordination Committee for the Accountancy Profession (ICCAP) at the Institute's premises in New Delhi from 14th to iGth February 1H77 was an event of considerable importance. This was the first time that the Committee held its meeting in India. It wat, a great honour and privilege for the Institutes to host the meeting of the leaders of the accountancy profession throughout the world and the Council is grateful to the Committee for the distinction conferred on it
In its earlier meetings, the Committee hud 'jntpr nlia' discussed international cooperation m accountancy matte's and the future ol the accountancy profession on a world-wide level, and had come to the conclusion that jts future programme would require a more permanent and formally constituted international organi- sation. E.arly m 1976, the ICCAP had circulated a draft of the proposed constitu- tion for an International Federation of Accountants (IFAO This, draft was scut to 90 professional bodies to which 51 responded and affirmed their support to the concept of a Federation The meeting at New Delhi considered the draft of the final report of the ICCAP jn
(a) initiate, coordinate and guide efforts that have as their goal the achievement of international technical, ethical and educational guidelines for the accountancy profession and reciprocal recognition of qualifications for practice, and work towards this purpose by establishing appropriate committees and through cooperative effort with re^iotul organisations,
(b) encourage and promote the development of regional organisations with common objectives and develop guidelines for the structure and constitution of such regional organisations;
(c) arrange the holding of International Congresses of Accountants so as
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(i) enable membr-rs of the Accountancy profession to meet one another in an environment that facilities discussion and the interchange of ideas concerning accounting and related matters;
Oi) direct attention to and inform accountants of developments in selected fields of accounting thought and practice, and
dii) reach broad conclusions on desired common aims
The Council has decided to support the nroposal to set up the International Federation of Accountants The ICCAP which has so far been responsible for organising International Congresses would be wound up as soon as the Federation is brought into existence
%. international Conetess of Accountants
The 11th International Congress of Accountants would be held vn Munich (Federal Republic of Germany") fro^ jOtti to 14th October 1977 The theme of the Congress is "Accounting and Auditing m One World" and members from
I5> more than 100 institutes from all over the world would be participating in it
20 THE GAZETTE OP INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PAHT III—SEC. 4the f o l l ^ mS S c t lS C o n f e d e r a t l on wfiich has since bMn formed will serve
(a) initiate, coordinate and guide work that has as its goal the achieve- ment of technical, ethical and educational guidelines for the accourw tancy profession within the region as well as reciprocal recognition oi qualifications and to work towards this purpose by establishing appropriate committees as well as working through the national organisations for implementation;
(b) encourage and assist the development of national accountancy orga- nisations within the regions with common obiectlves and formulate guidelines for the structure and constitution of such organisation,
(c) review CAPA's role, functioning, and constitution and propose changes necessary to achieve its objectives.
India is represented on tno Executive Committee of the Confederation through our sitter Institute, the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India 5. The Accountantsdaer-WJ of the Netherland Institute
The Council decided to participate m the annual event^the Accountantsdag—
1977 of the Netherland Institute of Registered Accountants, held on 12th May 1977 in Rotterdam Shri S H Talavlikar, a member of the Council, was nomi- nated as its official delegate.
Ill PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1. Accounting Standards Board
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The Council has constituted Accounting Standards Board The following are the broad lunctionq of this Board —
(a) to conceive of and suggest areas in which accounting standards need to be developed;
(b) to formulate national accounting standards (including alternatives if justified m appropriate situations) with a view to assisting the Couru. cil in evolving and establishing accounting standards in India; (c) to examine how far International Accounting Standards can be integ- rated into the national accounting standards, as envisaged in para (b) above and to integrate the game to the extent possible; (d) to review, at regular intervals, the Accounting Standards from the point of view of acceptance or changed conditions; and (e) to carry out such other work relating to Accounting Standards as may be entrusted to it by the Council.
The Board will devote special attention to the following areas-
(i) define the purposes and limitations of published financial statements and of the attest function of the auditor;
(ii) enumerate and describe the basic concepts to which accounting prin- ciples should be oriented;
(ill) state the accounting principles to which the practices and procedures should conform,
(iv) define the phrases commonly used in the auditor's report; and improve the terminology therein, wherever found necessary;
(v) move towards the reduction in number of alternative practices in accounting by adopting policies under which it will—
(a) recognise the objective that variations in treatment of accounting items generally should be confined to those ^stifled By substantial differences in factual circumstances,
(b) set forth the criteria for application of such acceptable variations; (c) In a standard dealing with a situation where the Board believes that ( ' alternatives are justified even though there is no significant dlf-
its approval
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The Board consists of the following ten members.
1. Shri N C. Krishnan (Chairman) 2. Shn P. N. Shah (Vice-Chairman) 3. Shn B. L. Kabra
4 Shn B R Ma'ieswan 5. Shn Y H. Malegam 6 Shn P K Malllk 7 Shn S V. Ghataha ~) 8, Shn S A Murahpratad ( 0. Shn P M Nanelvalu } Co-opted members
10 Shn A B Tandan J
2. Dialogue with Users of Accountancy Services
The Institute has embarked upon a series of workshop discussiong with a view- to establish a better rapport with users of accountancy services The object of these workshops hat been to understand the problems oi users and to explore the areas of mutual co-operation
Such workshop discussions have so far been held with the following organi- sations:
(1) The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry during July 1976. (2) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry during September 1976.
(3) The Standing Conieronce ox Public Enterprises during November 1979 (4) The Central Board of Direct Taxes during June 1977,
3. Professional Development Committee
Ca) Workshops were held during July—August 1976 at New Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Cochin and Calcutta on. the report submitted by TANDON STUDY GROUP constituted by the Reserve Bank oi-India. The Indian Banks' Association was actively associated with these Workshops
(b) A Course on "Tax Practice" was held at Madras from 12th to 15th August 1976.
(c) A course on Company Deposit Rules, Tax Planning by closely held com- panies, Manufacturing and other Companies, Auditors' Report Order 1975 and Tax Planning through public and private trusts was held at Indore on :ird and 4th July 1976
(e) A Workshop on '"Users' View of Financial Statements and Accountancy Service" was held with the representatives of Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) at New Delhi on 29th November 1976, with a view to promote better understanding and rapport with the Public Sector (briefly ref- ened to under para 2 supra)
(f) A Sub-Committee of the Professional Development Committee has been constituted to deal with the areas of specialisation and diversification of profes- sional services, including management consultancy and internal audit.
4. Research Committee
(a) The Council gratefully acknowledges the donations received after pub- lication of the last report towards scientific research from donors mentioned at Appendix III to this report
Donations received by the Institute up to 31st March 1977 for the above purpose will quali'fv for tax deduction under Section 35(1) (li) of the Income- tax Act
(b) The Committee is glad to report that it has brought out the following Guidance Notes and Statements: —
(I) Internal Control Questionnaire
(d) Note on Shortfall in the Value of Bank's Investment
22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PANT III—SEC. 4Oh) Compendium of notes issued for guidance of the members from time to time
((iv) The Statement on Auditing Practices (Revised Edition) (v) Statement on the Manufacturing and Other Companies (Auditor's Report) Order 1975—issued under Section 227 (4A) of the Companies. Act, 1956
(vl) Research Study on Management Control Systems (vii) Guidance Note on Issue of Bonus Shares
(c) The following projects are under consideration of the Committee: —
(l) Social Cost Benefit Analysis (ii) Precedents in published accounts (111) Accounting for Inflation (iv) Note on Treatment of Reserves on Amalgamation/Merger of Companies (v) Accounting and Control Systems in a Shipping Company fvi) Revision of the Statement on the Treatment of Retirement Gratuity in Accounts in the light of the comments and views received from the- Actuarial Society of India
(vh) Revision of Payment of Bonus Act, 1965—An Accountant's Study (viii) Revision of the Study on Audit of Banking Companies
(d) The final version of the following International Accounting Standards have so far been received and published in the Newsletter:
IAS-1 Statement on Disclosure of Accounting Policies IAS-2 Valuation and Presentation of Inventories in the context of the Historical Cost System
IAS-3 Consolidated Financial Statements and the Equity method of Accounting
IAS-4 Statement on Depreciation Accounting IAS-5 Statement on Information to be Disclosed in Financial Statements IAS-6 Statement on Accounting Treatment of Changing Prices
(e) The comments of the Committee on the following Exposure Drafts of the International Accounting Standards Committee have been finalised and for- warded to the IASC
(I) Exposure Draft No. 7—Proposed Statement of Source and Application of Funds
(u) Exposure Draft No 8—Proposed Statement on Treatment in the Income Statement of Unusual Items and Changes in Accounting Estimates and Accounting Policies
(f) The Committee is considering the Exposure Draft No 9—Proposed State- ment on Accounting £nr Research and Development Costs and Exposure Draft No 10—Proposed Statement of contingencies and events occurring after the balance sheet date, and Its comments will be forwarded to the IASC
(g) Shield Panel—After review of 120 entries received for the competition for the Best Presented AccounLs the following awards were presented d) Shield lor the Best Presented Accounts for the year 1974-75 to the Bharat Heavy Electncnls Limited (for thp year ended 31-3-75) (n) Plaques for highly commended accounts to
(a) Ashok Leyland Limited (for the year ended 30-9-1974) (h) Shaw Wallace and Company Limited (for the year ended 31-12-1974) (c) The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd (for the year ended 31-3 75)
5. Taxation Committee The Ninth All India Seminar on Taxation was held at Ahmedabad on 6th and 7th August, 1977 with 'Tax Reforms' as ita theme
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A Residential Course on Taxation was held at Ooty from 4th to 7th June, l')77 in which eminent judges and members of the le^dl profession also took part, as faculty members
The Institute proposes to submit a detailed memorandum containing Its views and suggestions on Reforms in Direct Tax Lav\ s1 to the Direct Tax Laws Com- mittee headed by Shri N A Palkhlvala
The Institute has submitted a Pre-Budget Memorandum to the Finance Minis- ter containing its views and suggestions On matters relating to fiscal policy and direct tax laws
The Institute was associated with the pieparation of the draft rules for com- pulsory maintenance of accounts issued by tho Central Board of Direct Taxes. A detailed ^presentation has been submitted to the Board in regard to the form and contents oi the Audit Report which Chartered Accountants are required to give for the purpose of tax audit under the Income-tax Act
As part of the scheme of educating the taxpayers, the Institute has taken up the task of rendering free advisory service to taxpayers on compulsory main- tenance uf accounts under the Income-tax Act
The Tax.Uion Committee has submitted the following representations to Gov- ernment DI . horities —
1 R"p"r3ent?t'on dated lHth August, 197fi to the Union Minister for Law, Justice & Company Allalrs in regard to the appointment of the Pre- sident of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal
2 Representation dated 15th September, 1976 to the CBDT seeking allow- ance of standard dedufhon to all employees regardless of the amount oi conveyance allowance or benefit towards, conveyance derived by them at tho lull rates applicable under Section lGu) of the Income- tax Act The Board had regretted its inability to accept this suKtfes- tio'i and, tHe^efore. d"other icpretentation was submitted on 8th Fpbiuary, 1977 to the Board requesting it to reconsider its decision
3 Representation dated lGth September, 197G to the Chairman, CBDT, in regard to tax concessions to Indian citizens in resnect of foreign assets
4 Representation dated Tith October, 197G to the Chairman, CBDT, m re- gard to deductions in respect of lnturne tax appeal expenses in com- puhiig taxable income
n Representation dated 30th October. 147fi to the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), on Amortisation of Preliminary Expenses Tot Income-ta^ purposes
fi Representation dated Win October, 1()7G to the Chairman CBDT, in re- gard to deduction in respect of medical expenses for self-employed individuals
7 Representation dated Udh January, 1977 to the CBDT in regard to lax e-eruption in respect of capital gains derived from the transfer of self-occupied residential hour's The Boaid has regretted its inabili- ty to accept the sug^eFt'on
8 Memorandum on Indirect taxes submitted to the Indirect Taxation En ciuiry Committee on 17th Janufny, 1977
9 Representation dated t-7th January, 1077 in regard to tax exemption to
charitable trusts and institutions
10 Representation dated 17th January, 1977 to the CBDT in regard to de-
ductions in respect of donations; for charitable purposes
11 Representation dated 19th January l'J77 to the CBDT on Approved Gratuity Funds The Bujrd has regretted its inability to accept ou- suggestion
12 Representation dated 8th February, 1977 to the CBDT in regard to De-
posits by Companies in lieu of Surcharge
13 Representation da'ed 4th March, 1077 to CBDT on Waiver of Interest
"under Section 220(2) of the Income tax Act
14 Representation dated 2'ird March 1977 to the CBDT in ie
rnent of taxes bv cheque
24 T HE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTEAORDINAHY PART III—SEC. 4IS Memorandum dated 12th May, 1977 to the Finance Minister in respect of Wealth-tax exemption lor professional fees and Abolition of regis- tered firms tax
It is pioposed to Issue guidelines to the members for carrying out tax audit under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, In addition to the publication of the revised edition of the Guide to Tax Practice. It also proposes to bring o.it publica- tions on the following topics1
(1) Taxation of Charitable Trusts and Institutions (Ii) Tax Treatment of Gratuity
(Hi) Taxation of Non-residents in India
(lv) Monograph on compulsory maintenance of accounts
<> Company Law Committee
"(a) The Committee is actively engaged in the task of bringing out the follow- ing publications'
(1 " Revision of Statement No H 7 501 7—Opinions regarding certain pro- visions of the Companies Act
(2) Guidance Note with regard to Accountant's Report in Prospectus (3) Guidance Note on Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975
(b> A representation was made to the Government in regard to signing of Form 23-B under fie Companies Act, lHSfi, m the name of the" firm
(c) The Second All India Seminar on Company Law was held nt the West End Hotel, Bangalore, on 29th, 30th a'id 41st October 1976, Th" theme of the Seminar was "Company Law nnj Social Objectives" The Seminar which was attended by 161 participants was inaugurated by Shn S M, Krishna, Minister of Industries, Karnataka State
(d) The attention of the Council was drawn to the reply No 12/9/78-CL V dated 8th March 1077 issued by the Department of Company All'airs, Government of India, to Vie Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry in con- nection with advertisements in the Souvenirs published by political parties in the context of Section 293-A of the Companies Act. The Council considered the Issues involved and felt that the guidelines given in the Institute's Publication SECTION 293-A OF THE COMPANIES ACT AND THE AUDITOR do not require any modi- fications, in consequence, and the views expressed therein continue to be valid.
7, Post Graduate Course Committee
(a) The Post Graduate Course Committee organised the following Courses/ Seminars under the Continuing Education Programme—• " '
(i) "Management Accountancy & Corporate Strategy" at Bombay on 10th, llth and 12th April 1976.
(ii) Residential Course on "Management Information Systems" at Darjeehng from 3rd to 6th June 1979
(lit) "Financial Management of Sick Units" at Calcutta on 13th and 14th August 1976
(Jv) Residential Programme on "Corporate Planning'' at Goa from 12th to lflth October 1976
(v) ''Computers as Management Tool for Chartered Accountants" at Calcutta from 30th November to 5th December 1976
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(e) The practical training facilities for Part II of the Course have been extended to include the firms of Public Accountants situated outside India The-,e firms would now be recognised on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to professions} firms of Chartered Accountants and other consultancy firms, in India The partners of such firms should, however, belong to a recognised account- ing body
The employment of members with companies/organisations outside India would also be recognised for the purpose of undergoing practical training, subject to fulfilment of the same condition;, as are applicable to the organisation in India
(f) The amendment of paragraph 1(2) ot Schedule 'C to the Chartered Ac- countants Regulations for change in the designatory letters " D M A" to "DMA. (ICA)" was approved by the Government and the final notification was lssed on 8th February 1977 Paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 'C has also been amended to relax the requirements for admitslon to Part I of the Course The amended provision would now entitle a person to cot admission to the Part I Ev animation on completion of o'le vear from the date of passing the Chartered Accountants Final Examination, provided he is a member at the time of appear- ing in the examination
(g) The conditions for the award of Merit vScholarships irider the Incentives Scheme of the Course have been relaxed and hencefortn every member of the In- stitute desirous of taking up the course would be eligible to ."ipply for the grant of scholarship, irrespective of the marks seciu"d bv him tit the Final Chartered Accountants Examination.
(h) With a view to popularising the Course and to provide assistance to pros- B£c1ive candidates, the Committee has undertaken the publication of model ans- wers for Papers (1) and (2) of Group I of the Examination The first series of model answers for the questions set in papers (1) * (2) of Group I Examination held in November 1075 have been published and released for sale
8. Export Advisory Committee
(a) The Expert Advisory Committee renuered its opinion on seven queries received by it
(b) The Committee ig engaged in bringing out a compendium of opinons given by it since its inception
9. Employment Committee
fa) The number of members on the Employment Register on 51 3 11)77 was 200 a* against 135 on 31.3.1976
(b) The service of sending clipping from leading newspapers regarding- vacan- <:ies for Chartered Accountants to the members borne on 1he Employment Regis- ter was continued as it had proved useful.
(c) A list of successful candidates opting for service in the Public Sector Under- takings was sent to all the Council Members for helping them to get employment,
In the matter of appointment of chartered accountants to man the highest posi~ tion in the accounts and finance division of the Public Sector a meeting was held •with the Chairman of the Public Enterprises Service Selection Board
10 Ethical Standards Committee
The Committee has brought out a note on "Communication with the RetnlnK Auditor" with the approval of the Council
The matters now under consideration of the Committee are'—
1. Prohibition of appointment of relatives of directors as auditor!)
2 The need for etxending the provisions relating to Professional Misconduct
to the members of the Institute in service.
3 The recent trends about the advertisement by Chartered Accountants In the United Kingdom vis-a-vls our own provisions.
11. University Liaison Committee
(a) Award of prize for best paper in Accountancy in B Com/B.Com, (Uons ) Examination of certain universities.—With a view to popularise the Accountancy
26 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART III—SEC. 4education at university level, the Council approved the proposal 'or institution of a prize for the best paper on accountancy in B Com /B.Com (Hons ; Examina- tion In the universities of Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Delhi and AJlahabad Tht> universities of Calcuta and Delhi have already agreed to create endowments fur awarding the prize
(b) Recognition Jor our Institute as an approved institution by the Gujarat University for guiding their research schvlan>,~A request was made to the Uni- versity of- Gujarat for recognising our Institute as an approved institution under Section 35-A of the amended Gujarat University Act, for guiding their research scholars m accountancy and allied subjects The University has conveyed its approval in this behalf on 26th March 1977.
(cj Regional Workshops or Seminars in Co-opeiatton. with the universities —In pursuance of the Committees programme to organise frequent regional workshops or seminars in cooperation with the Universities, a seminar on "Management In- formation Svstems" was held in Calcutta in cooperation with the University of Calcutta during the year under report, which was attended by distinguished mem- bers oi; the profession and eminent teachers of the Calcutta University,
(d) Meeting with the All India Commerce Panel of the University Grants Com- mission—A joint meeting of the membeis of the Committee with the members of All India Commerce Panel of the University Grants Commission was held at New Delhi to discuss the matters relating to the Commerce education in the universi- ties and other matters relating to the recognition of the profession at various levels In the Universities
12. Renegotiation of audit Tees
Members are aware that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section ^1!7(4A) of the Companies Act the Department of Company Affairs, Government of India issued the Manufacturing and Other Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 1BT5, prescribing a number of additional reporting requirements m th? audit report of specified categories of companies Thesi.' additional reporting requirements were made operative1 from the accounting year ending on 1st January HI7C or there- after
In view of the fact that the aforesaid Order was issued to take almost imme- diate effect, a representation was made to the Department of Company Affairs I hat this would cause hardship to the auditors whose appointments were made in respect of the current vear before thp notiftPtMion of the Order and the fees were /ixed without taking into account the increased work-load, arising out of the Order The Department has advised that the auditorg may take up this matter with the companies concerned,
13 Newsletter and Journal of the Institute
As before, the Newsletter is being supplied In dU mom^eri of the Institute, free of charge, to serve as a channel of communication with the members It is also available to the articled and audit clerks at an annual subscription of Rs. 10/- and to non-members.at an annual subscription of Rs 15/-. The Journal is being sup- plied to all members and others who are subscribers A concessional rate of Rs 20/- is beinji charged from students undergoing CA Courge and those study- ing commerce In Universities and Colleges The circulation of the Journal has now reached 13,000 copies
IV. OTHER MATTERS
II, Review Committee for Accounting Education
The Review Committee for Accounting Education, appointed by the Council completed during the year the recording of evidence of members of the profes- sion student representatives, industrialists and educationists and settled the basic issues to be considered by It while drafting its report Considerable progress wa" aKn marie in discussing the various* issues Involved and in arnvainjj at tentative conclusions thereon The Com*n)ttee expects to complete its deliberations and sun- lnlt Us report by the end of this year it Ninth All India Conference of Chartered Accountants
The Council has decided to hold the next (ninth) All India Conference of Thartered Accountants at Madras in January 1R7S This is a triennial event and arouses considerable interest and enthusiasm among the memhers A Conference
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Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri B. R. Maheswarl, the President, haa been appointed to make arrangements lor the conference
3. The Annual Function of the Institute
The 27th Annual Meeting and the prize distribution was held on 16th Septenv.
ber 1U7H at New Delhi Ilon'hle Dr V A Seyid Muhammad, Minister of State tor Law, -Justice and Company Affairs was the Chief Guest at the function. The prizes and medals awarded on the results ot the|Institute's examination and awards 1 o the winners in the Institute's competition for the best presented accounts werf. distributed by him. The Hon'bJe Minister gave a very illuminating and thought- provoking soeech on the occasion
4 Elections—1976
As mentioned in the last report, the elections to the Council of the Institute and its five Regional Councils were held during the year 1976 A complete ban on jionvassmg was introduced in order to maintain the high ideals of propriety and dignity which arc a part of the Code of Conduct of the Institute. The Council is happy to record that the elections went off smoothly It wishes to acknowledge with appreciation the manner hi which the members contesting the elections oh- Kerved the ban on convassing in the true spirit,
ft library
During the year, 1,051 books were added to the Central Council Library at New Delhi bringing the total number of books to 13,782 Increasing use of the library was made by members and students.
U. Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Fund
As a result of the President's special appeal to the members published in the .Newsletter and the circular sent by him to all members alongwlth the circular for (he annual membership fee, there has been a large awareness among the mem- bers about the benefits derived from the membership of the Fund As n resutt of these appeals many members have enrolled themselves as members or made re- mittances by way of donations,
During the year, the number of members increased from 200 to 402 and a sum oi Rs 5,40(1''was disbursed by way of financial relief The balance to the credit of the Fund at the end of the year stood at Rs 78,224 as against Rs 63,845 at the end of the previous year,
7 S. Vaidyanath Aiyar Memorial Fund
The number of members of the Fund Increased during the year from 50 to 63 At the end of the year the balance to the credit of the Fund was Rs 25,720 as against Rs 25,848/- at the end of the previous year A sum of Rs 5,325 was paid by way of scholarships to students
It. Publications
The publications which have been brought out by the Institute since the last I eport have been mentioned under the different subject-heads
V MEMBERS
I. Membership
The numbei of members fli the Institute on 1st April, 1977 was 13,130 record- ing an increase of 1367 since 1st April, 197fi During the year, 649 Associates were enrolled as Fellows ds compared to 491 m the p-evious year Appendix V dives the classification of membership
,!. Restoration of names to the Register of Members
In the previous report, it was mentioned that the Council had decided that It ihe application for restoration, complete in all respects Is received in the same year in which the name is removed from the Register of Members, the restoration would be given effect to from the date of removal It was ajso mentioned that decision would take ell'ect after the amendment to Regulation 17 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations came into force.
The Council is glad to announce that the amendment to Regulation 17 has come into force with effect from 7th August 1976 bringing the above procedure of resto- ration into operation
28 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART III—SEC. 43. Certificate of practice cancellation
Under the provisions of the amended Regulation 10, If the fee for the Certificate of Practice is not received by the 31st day of July oi the relevant year the certi- ficate of practice of a member stands cancelled with effect from the 1st August of that vear During the year under report, the Certificates of Practice issued to J7U members were cancelled as the prescribed fees were not received irom them In time or at all
4. Decentralisation
The scheme of decentralisation has been found to be working satisfactorily in the Southern Region in which the scheme has so far been in operation The Council has decided to extend this scheme progressively to the other regions according to the following phased programme'—•
Eastern India Region 110 1077 Central India Region 1 4 1978 Western India Region 1.10.1978
5. Clarification regarding engagement in other occupations
A question was raised whether a member in practice could be allowed to manage the business of another under a power of attorney A number of other questions were raised as to whether a Cbaitared Accountant in practice could perform, cer- tain specified functions on behalf of a client, The matter was discussed by the Council and a detailed note giving answeri to the various questions raised was published at pa^es 118—120 of the Newsletter lor November 197H
6. List of Members
The Liit of Members as on 1st April, 1977 prepared region wise has been brought out in June, 1977 The list also contains a separate compilation of mem- bers residing outside India
7. List of Finns
The Council has decided 1o piint the list of firms separately as a priced publi- cation The list as on 1st April, 1077 has been prepared and brought out in June, 1977
8 Death of Members
The Council records with regret the sad demise during the year of the mem- bers whose names appear in Appendix VI.
The Council also records with deep regret the sad demise of Shri R Venkatesan on 19th June'1977 at Madras Shri Venkatesan was the President of the Insti- tute during the year 19G8-fi9 and the Vice-President in 19G7-68
9. Disciplinary Action
Details of the orders of the High Courts on the findings of the Council in the cases referred hv It for enquiry to t^ie Disciplinary Committee under Regulation 11 [8) d) and the finding of the Council since the last report, are given in Appen- dix VII.
VI, ARTICLED AND AUDIT CLERKS
1 Fresh Enrolment
The numbers of articled and audit clerks registered during the year, as com- pared to those registered In the preceding year, are given below —
196(5-77
1975-76
5636 90
R100 154 Articled clerks Audit clerks
Z Determination of the main occupation of members for training of articled/audit
clerks According to the provisions of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, as am- ended from 1st October 1973, a member is eligible to train an articled/audit clerk only if practice 01 the profession of accountancy Is his main occupation both at
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the time of engaging the articled/audit clerk as well as in each oJ! the qualifying years on the strength of which he claims eligibility to train the articled/audit clerk
30 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART III—SEC. 4The period of service recognised would be restricted to the period beginning with the date of commencement of the training and ending with expiry of one month irom the date of communication of the decision of the Institute regarding the inedibility of the employer to train the articled/audit cleik
6. Maintenance of attendance register by chartered accountants training articled
and audit clerks
Instances have come to the notice of the Council in which it has been found that some of 1;he principals are not maintaining any attendance register in respact oi their apprentices or record of leave taken by them This has given rise to disputes over the quantum of leave availed of by the artlcied/audit clerks
The Council wishes to impress upon the members training articled and audit clerks the necessity to maintain regular record of the attendance and leave taken by their articled and audit clerks.
7. Book banks for poor and needy students
The Council had accepted the proposal of the Jaipur branch of the Central India Regional Council lor starting Book Banks for the benefit of poor and needy students The Council has decided to encourage the regional councils and their branches to start such Book Banks on a voluntary and self-supporting basis Suitable guidelines and rules for the functioning of the Book Banks have been framod and communicated to the regional councils and their branches for neces- sary action,
8 Information regarding reeistration of articled and audit clerks
A booklet entitled ' Information regarding registration of artj<\ied and auuit clerks" has been brounght out bv the Institute to supplement the publication "Education and Training for Chattered Accountancy". It contains the detailed procedure for registration of students and deals with a number of problems which generally arise at the time of submitting applications 'for registration of training. The' delays in registration of training of the apprentices can be avoided m most cases by following the procedures contained m this publication
9. Board of Studies
(a) Change in Name.—The Council lias changed the name of the 'Coaching Board' of the Institute to the Board of Studies'
(b) Strength —During the year under report, 5726 students were enrolled (under the New Regulations) for the Intermediate Course as against 5254 in Lhe previous year
For the Final Examination, H017 students commenced tuition as against 3140 m the previous \ear The number of students who completed tuition during the year was 4308 tor the Intermediate Course as compared to 59(12 m the pievlous year Also, 32fi5 and 3201 students completed tuition for Group I and Group II "of the Final Course as compared to 2hl7 and 274H students lespectivelv in +he pievious year Statistics regarding enrolment of students and other related mat- te fM are given in Appendix VIII,
(c) Study Material and other activities—The study mateual supplied to student*, is, as usual, constantly brought up to date Also, the Board has heo-i contributing to the Institute's journal regular leatures by giving, in summary form, current economic events, a summary of important artldps relating rn accounting and auditing in foreign iournals, a dieett of income tax and company cases Income-tax Law a" 1 Company Law quiz and current readings Also, it has been preparing the Management' quarterly and Fconomics quarterly
(d) Students' Libraries—The number of Students' Libraries including those at regional headquarters is 30
(e) Revision Classes—These classes continue to be popular and are conducted at a number of places, over and above those at re&onal headquarters Two Res,sion,s of Classes each of four months' duinlion for the Intermediate Students ( ]\ -nv Reffulfihonsi were held in Madras, Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Kanpur, Studouis who aitend 75 per cent of the lectures and do 75 per cent of the tutorials satis- factorily become entitled to exemption from answering the test papers of the Board (f) Publications.—The Board is up-to-date in respect of volumes of suggested answers to the questions set at the Institute's Examinations, the volume in respect of November, 1976 examinations having already been published
(a) Merit and Loan Scholarships—During the period under report, 10 merit scholarships and 90 (as against 100 sanctioned) loan scholarships were awarded,
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Ten applicants tor Loan Scholai ships did not avail themselves 01 the same.
• Besides, free studentships were granted to twenty students
(h) Academy of Accounting—The Board organised three pilot courses of the Academy of Accounting, at Madras, Delhi and Bombay. The results of this com so, ds a wnole, can be considered quite satisfactory
(l1) Entrance Course—In puisuancc of the Board's decision to offer an optional correspondence course to those candidates who wish to appear tn the Entrance Examination conducted by the Institute, 201 students have, during the period under uvlew, taken up the course
10 Students' Associations and their Branches
Thp Students' Associations and their Branches rontinued to function in all the regional constituencies, viz, Western, Southern, Eastern, Central and No?them Some of those were active and arranged conferences, seminars, lectures, study circle meetings, educational toures etc
VII EXAMINATIONS
1. Examination 1976
The examinations were held, as usual, in May and November, 197ti, at vanoud centres all over India The statistics relating to the number of candidates who appeared and who were declared successful are given In Appendix IX.
2. Prizes and Certiflcates of Merit
I he n n i es of candidates who were awarded prizes and certificates of merit in the examinations hold In May and November 1976 are given in Appendix X
3. Action against examinees
The Council has debarred 12 candidates who were found to have resorted to unfair means, from appearing in the examinations, for varying periods.
32 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART III—SEC. 4Northern India Regional Council, viz, Chandigarh and Ludhiona and one of the Eastern India Regional Council at Asanbol, continued to function
The fifth branch of the Central India Regional Council was opened with effect from 16 9,1976
The twelfth branch of the Southern India Regional Council at Visakhapatnam was opened with eilect frnm llUrd Amil, 1977
With a /lew to rendering better service to members residing in areas far away from the headquarters of the Regional Councils and their branches, Re- gulation lue of the Charteied Accountants Regulations has been amended to provide setting up a branch of a H' ;ional Council In a State or Union Territory in winch neither the hcadquaitcjin of the Regional Council nor a branch of the Regional Conned is located provided that there are not less than ion members having their addresses iegistoied in that State or Union Territory as the case may Le Suc'i a branch mav I'f set up m any elty of such State or Union Territory as the Council may consider proper.
IX FINANCE
1. Accounts
The Balance Sheet as at .'i'sst Mai eh, 1H77 and the Income & Expenditure Ac- count for the year end^d on that date, duly audited, are annexed to this report. The Income & Expenditure Account lor the year shows a surplus oi Rs 11,33,556 as against a surplus of Ht> 3,l)l,G81 lor the preceding vear
An anahsls of the expensed on members is shown in tho appendix to the ac- counts
2, Auditors
Sarvashri P R Mehra and M R Venkntnr.iman continued to be fie Institute's auditors for the year ended 31st Match 1977.
X APPRECIATION
The Council wishes to place on record its grateful thanks to the Government for its continued support and assistance
The Council wishes to record its appreciation pf the valuable contribution of the members of the Institute who were co-opted on its various committees ab also other members of the Institute and other distinguished persons who participated in tlie various conferences, seminars, etc organised by the Institute
The Council further wishes 1o place on record its appreciation of the work done by the officers and staff during the year under report.
P S GOPALAKHISHNAN, B L KABRA, " B R MAHESHWARI,
Secretary Vice-President President,
New Delhi, Dated 14th September, 1977
APPENDICES TO THE ANNUAL REPORT
APPENDIX I
(Ref Para l/i of the Report)
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Mare^wpn, B. R,
Preiidert
Kabra, B. L.
Vicc-Pre?idert
C llCl'ttCl j T n ur Calcutta Arcade, S.G, •Aiyar, R P. BbandnrJ, B.C. Chakraborty, A K
•Nominated by the Central Government
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Chawla.B.L. Das Gupta. S. K. Tags din an, V. Kri"hnan,N.C. Kumbhat, Ashok •*Kuruvilla,O.V. MalegamjY.H. Malik, P. K. Nair.P.A. Parikh,Anl]M. Prabhakaran, S. Rajaraman, V. "Ranxanujam, G. •Ramchandam, P.H. *Ran"a3R.P. Roy Chowdhury, A. Shah, P. N. Seetharamaiahj D. Scth,R. K. Singhij Jaisingh Srinivasan, N. •Talavlikar, S.H. Vasa,H.V. Verdia.B. S.
New Delhi Calcutta Madras MadrflB Madras New Delhi Bombay Calcutta Bombay Bombay Cochin New Delhi Madras New Delhi New Delhi Calcutta Bombay Hyderabad Kan pur Calcutta Madras Poona Ahmedabad Bombay
•Nominated by the Central Government.
APPENDIX II
(Ref : Para I/l of the Report)
MEMBERS OF THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES
(a; STANDING COMMITTEES
Executive Committee :
Shn B. R. Maheawan, President (Ex-offlcio) Shn B. L. Kabra, Vice-President (Ex-officio) ShnS. G.Argede Shn A. K. Chakraborty Shri R. K. Seth
Examination Committee*
Shri B. R. Mahes wan. President (Ex-officio) Shn B. L. Kabra, Vice-President (Ex-offlcio) Shii Ashok Kumbhat Shri P. N. Shah ShnN. Snmvasan
Disciplinary Committee! Shri B.R. Maheswarij President (Ex-officio) Shri B. L. Kabra, Vi ce-Prcsident (Ex-offlcio) ShnN. C.Krishnan Shri P. K. Malhk Shri P. H. Ramchandani
(b) NON-STANDING COMMITTEES
Researeh Committee: Shri Y. H Malegam, Chairman Shri P. N. Shah, Vice-Chairman Shri B. R. Maheswari,President (Ex-offlcio) Shri B. C. Bhandan Shn B L. Chawla Shn M,- Sundararaman "| ShnV.N Raiji >Co-opted members Shn P. M. Nanelvala J
g4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART IIJ-~SEC. 4Post-Graduate Course Committee:
Shri V. Rajaraman, Chairman Shn P. A. Nair, Vice-Chairman Shn B. L. Kabra, Vicc-Pre^dent (Ex-tfflcio) Shri S. K. Das Gupta Shri V, Jagadisan Shn M. P. Chitale| \Co-opted members Shri K P, Bhargava /
Professional Development Committee! Shri Ami M. Pankh, Chairman S..inD. Seetharamaiah, Vice-Chairman Sbn B. R. Manes wan, President (Ex-offlcio)J Shn S. Prabhakaran Shn B. S. Verdia Shn N. N. Pai "1 Co-opted members -Siin S. N. Dcsai /
Taxation Committee;
Shn V. Jagadisan, Chairman Shn P. A. Nairj Vice-Chairman Shri B. L. Kabra, Vice-president (Ex-offlcio) ShriD. Seetharamaiah Shn J. Gopalakrishnan \Co-opted members Shri Sukumar Bhattacharya f
Board of Studie*
Shri H. V. Vasa, Chairman Shn B. C. Bhandan, Vice-Chairman Shri B. L. Kabra, Vice-Prcsident (Ex-offlcio) Shri A. Hoy Chowdhury Shn B. Bakthavatsaju Naldu "1 Co-opte m Shn S. T. Padh /
Employment Conunltte"i
Shn B. S, Verdia, Chairman Shri Ashok Kumbhat, Vice-Chairman Shn B. L. Kabra, Vice-President (Ex-ofBao) Shn J. Singhl Shri V. Rajaraman Shri S. H, Talavlikar
J2xpert Advisory Committee:
Shn P. A. Nair, Chairman Shn Anil M. Pankh, Vice-Chairman Shn B.R.M4heswari, President (Ex-officio)] Shri P. K. Mallik Shri A. Roy Chowdhury Shri Raghu Nath Ral "1 Co-opeted members Shri C K. Hazari /
Company Law Commltteei Shri J. Sin^hi, Chairman Shri S. Prabhakaran, Vice-Chairman Shn B R. Ataheswan, President (Ex-officio) Shn B. L. Chawla SnnK Gancsan \Co-opted members Shri N. V. Iyer
/
University Liaison Committed Shri A. Roy Chowdhury, Chairman Shri R. K. Seth, Vice-Chairman
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Shn B. R. Maheswari,President (Ex-qflicio) J Shri A. K Chakraborty Shri S. K. Da:, Gupta Shri S. V. Ghatalia "ICo-opted members Shri A. K. Nandy /
General Purpose* Committed
Shn B. R. M,aheswan, Chairman Shri B. L. Kabra, Vice-chairman Shri S. G. Argadc Shri A. K. Chakraborty Sim R. K. Seth
Editorial Board
Shri B. R. Maheswari, Editor-in-Chief Shri B. L. Kabra, Vice-President Shri B. L. Chawla Shri V. Rajaraman
Review Committee for Accounting Education!
Shn B R. Maheswari, Chairman Shn B.L Kabra,Vice-Chairman Shri B C Bhandari ShnV Jagadisan Shri V. Rajaraman ShdR.K Seth Shn S K. Gupta *) Shri P. M. Nanclvala 1 Shn H M. Damania \ Co-opted members Shri Bansi S. Mehta j
•Ethical Standard* Committee: Shn B R. Mahc-warij Chairman Shri B.L. Kflbra, Vice-chairman ShriN. C Knshnan ShnP K Mallik Sbri P. H Ramchandani
Accounting Standards Board:
,Shri N. C. Knshnan, Chairman Shn P. N Shah, Vice-Chairman ShnB L. Kabra Shn B. R. Mahcswan ShriY.H Malegam ShnP.K.MalDk Shn S V. Ghaiaha 1 Shn S. A. Muraliprasad L Co-opied member* Shn P. M. Nanclvala f Shn A B.Tandan J
Conference Committee)
ShnB R. Maheswari,Chairman Shn B.L Kabra, Vice-Chairman Shr] V Jagadisan "J Shn N. C. Knshnan I Shrj Ashok Kumbhat £• Council members from Southern Regi on SliriS Prabhakaran 1 Shn D Seetharamaiah J Shri N. Srmivasan Shri G. Satyanarayana, Chairman, SIRC Shri G. N. Anantha Acharya, Sectretary, SIRC
p THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PAHT III—SEC. 4APPENDIX III
(Ref • Para III/4 of the Report)
Amount received Name of donors
Rs.
1. ShnJ. S.Umngar,Ahmedabad . . 2 M/s. National Underwear C^.,Bombay 3 M/s. Nltex Sales Corpn., Bombay 4- M/s. Shreyas Selling Agency, Bombay 5. M/s. Hindustan Selling Agency, Bombay 6. M/B. K. S. G, Subramanyam &Co., Coimbatore 7. Master Parcsh Srivastava, Delhi . . .
Si 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 501-oo 24'OO 17 00 8. M i ss S h a l im S r i v a s t a v a, D e l hi . . ..
Rs. 2593'00 TOTAL
APPENDIX IV
CRef. Para III/7 of the Report)
M.A,C. EXAMINATION IN MAY 1976 AND NOVEMBER 1976-
November 1976
Mav 1976
6
17 Total number of candidates appeared in Both Groups
1
7 Total number of candidates passed in Both Groups
—
y. Passed in Group I . . . . . ..
1
1
Passed in Group II . . . ..
19-
18
Total number of candidates appeared in Group I .
8'
6
Total number of candidates passed in Group I
7 Total number of candidates appeared in Group II
5
5
3
Total number of candidates passed in Grop II
Prize Winners
November 1976
May 1 1976
1 TheR.RajagopalanPnzeforthebestcandJdatepastingthc N. VenkitesWa Muran Lai examination at onesittjig. Tan Bansal
2. The Tulsiram Devidayal Memorial Prize for the best — Murari Lai Ban-
, sal candidate securing the highest number of marks m Group I amongst the candidates passing the examination in both groups at one sitting.
. The late K Narayanswamy Prize for the best candidate N Ver,kne- S Ramanu,am
secunn h hest marks m Group II amongst the can- waran didates passing the examination in both groups at one sitting
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APPENDIX V
(Ref- Para V/i of the Report)
NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS ON 1ST APRIL, 1976 & 1ST APRIL, 1977.
Total
1st April 1977
1st April 1976
1977
1976
bellows:
0)
. .
4189 4600
(ji) E n g a g ed in o t h er o c c u p a t i on in a d d i t i on
to p r a c t i ce
. . ..
748
894
(ill) Not in practice
4937 396
5494 488
5982
5333
Associates :
(1) Soley in p r a c t i ce . . ..
4242
4130
( i i) E n g a g ed in o t h er o c c u p a t i on In a d d i t i on
to p r a c t i ce 4 .
2162
1823
(ni) Not in practice"! . [ .
6065 6083 11430 12148
6292 5138
GRAND TOTAL .
16763 18130 16763 18130
APPENDIX VI
(Ref • Para V/8 of the Report)
NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO DIED DURING THE YEAR 1976-77
) Name
Membcrshij Number
SI. No.
2
1
3
1.
129
2.
198
2 40
3-
321
4- 5. 449 6 01
6.
721
1- 8. 824
843
9-
1 0.
869 1020
1 1.
1126
1 2.
1 3. 1227
1265
T4.
1 5.
1 6.
Kangayam Venkatanarayanaiyer Gopalaiyer Nariman Dadabhoy Adenwalla Kmhnaswamy Rajaram Bigharnbcr Nath Chaturvedi DaraNasscrwanji Dastur Anant Vcnktesh Deshpande Dharam Parkash Khosla S. Alagu Sundaram Praftilla Kumar Mukherji Dhararn Dev Kapur Susil Kumar Gangopadhyay IQbalNathMalhotra Ramamurti Halasya Sundaram Ram Nath Gupta Rutton Dinshaw Shroff Rathindra Nath BaBU K. Narayana Iyer
1345 1448 1564
17-
38 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PAHI III—SEC. {{^{{FOOTNOTE *}}}}t
3
3
1631
18.
1730
*9-
2 0. 1859
21
1914 2097
22 .*
S Venkatraman
Sambhu Nath Dc
Badrinath Mehi a
Hem Chandra Snvastava
Harinarayan Murlidhar Jhavar
23- 2141 Dattatray Keshav Ra)arth]
2 4. 2498 Morcshwar Vinayuk Godbole
2 5. 2517 Harbans Lai Khaima
26 2966 T N Manjckavclu
27 3023 Duwuri Vcnkata Ratna Sastry
2 8. 3028 Uday Shadkar Sarkar
2 9. 3648 Joy Deb Daw
30 3808 Phcroz Minocher Ardeshir Mody
3*- 3905 N. Sadasivan
3 2. 4633 Shailesh C^i martial Shah
33 5132 Chakkirala Snmvasulu
34. 5360 N Ramaiwami
35- 5419 V. S Vcnkataraman
36. 5661 B Suryanarayan Mutthy
37. 6597 V Arumugam
38 6882 K. Sivaramakribhnan-
39- 6S96 Nath MullSIughania
4 0. 8056 S Ramamrutham
4 1. R194 Kn t.hna Arjun Ai yar
42 9080 Pradyotc Narayan Ghoth
43 10324 S N Ramaswamy
44- 11470 PAshori Lai Anand
45 13948 Dinubhai Himatlal Shah
46 15658 Narendra Kumar Jai n
47- 16805 SnnivasRamarao PHI
48. 17R80 Haresh Panjwani
APPENDIX VH
(Eef: Para V/9 of t he Report)
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST MEMBERS
(i) Failure to communicate with the previous auditor.—A member was found guilty of professional misconduct for failure to comply with the requirements of communication under Clause (8) of Part I of the First Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 which was required to be Kent to the previous auditor before accepting the audit. Although he had hent two letters to the previous auditor under certificate of posting ho did not have any positive proof to indicate that these letters were received by the previous auditor The Council under Section 21(4), after hearing the member, administered a reprimand to him.
(li) Failure to carry out a proper audit —A member was found guilty of pro- fessional misconduct under Clauses (7), (8) & (9) of Part I of the Second Sche- dule, in that he had checked the cash book totalg but wot the bank column totals, had verified all the transactions in the bank columns but not the contra-entries, had taken the casting onlv of personal ledger and that too not of all accounts, had resorted to test check only when there was no system of internal check, had not seen the pay-in-slips, had not checked the bank reconciliation statements for all
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the months. The Council had recommended to the High Court that the respon- dent be reprimanded. The High Court accepting the raiding of the Council administered a reprimand to him.
(m) Failure to detect fraud.—A member was found guilty of professional mis- conduct under Clauses (7), (8) & (9) of Part I of the Second Schedule for having failed to detect a fraud committed bv the Accountant of a canteen which could have been detected if he had checked the castings of the cash books and also checked the contra-entnes of the bank and cash columns of the cash book. The Council had recommended to the High Court that the member be reprimanded. The High Court confirmed the finding of the Council and accepted the recommen- dation regarding the penalty.
(IV) Issue of circular using other descriptions in addition to the designation of Chartered Accountant.—A member was found guilty of professional misconduct under Clause d) of Part II oX the Second Schedule for violation of Section 7 of the Act for having issued a confidential and private circular to clients, where in addition to describing himself as "Chartered Accountant" he dlso described him- self as "Investments Consultant and Public Accountant, Bombay" By this circular he introduced himself to the public and private Limited companies which were accepting fixed deposits and loans through him The Council had recommended1 to the High Court removal from membership of the Institute for a period of (t months The High Court accepted the recommended and directed the removal
(v) Allowing articled clerk to engage m other employment.—-A member was found guilty of professional misconduct within the meaning of Section 22 of the Act for having allowed his articled clerk to engage himself in other employment during the period of his articles without taking prior permission of the Council as required, under Regulation 36 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1964, The Council had recommended to the 'High Court that the member be repriman- ded. On a consideration of the entire material on record the High Court was unable to agree with the finding of the Council that the Chartered Accountant was aware of the employment of the articled clerk during the period of his articles without prior permission of the Council. The reference was accordingly dis- posed of.
(vi) Issue of misleading consumption certificate for Import Licence—A mem- ber was found guilty of professional misconduct under Clauses (7) & (8) of Part I of the Second Schedule for having issued a misleading consumption certificate without proper scrutiny of the records of consumption maintained bv the Unit resulting in the issue of licence of a higher value for which the Unit was not entitled The examination done was so restricted that he could not have obtained the information necessary to warrant the expression of an opinion The Council had recommended to the High Court that the member be reprimanded The High Court accepted both the finding and the recommendation of t he Council.
(vii) Failure to point out in the audit report wrona and misleadina entries- and omission in the accounts—A member was found guilty of professional mis- conduct under Clause (7) of Part I of the Second Schedule m having failed to point out in his audit report wrong and misleading entries ("even imaginary- figures) and omission in respect of examination fee, caution money fund, reserve fund, etc m the receipts and expenditure statement of an educaUon.il institution. The member claimed to have Issued a correction slip later on, which had r-vident.lv not reached the institution and consequently the grant was withheld He could not produce a"v proof of having sent the correction slip The Council had re- commended to the High Court removal of the name of tho Member from mem- bership of the Institute for a period of 3 months The High Court accepted both the finding and the recommendation of the Council
40 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA. EXTRAORDINARY PA"T HI—Sic 4(IX) Issue of incorrect certificate of circulation of periodical.—A member was found guilty of professional misconduct under Clause (8) of Part I of the Second Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 in having issued circulation •certificates called Incoming Certificates in respect of two publications without any qualification m disregard of the regulations 01 the A.B.C. Ltd. prescribing the manner in which the audit should be conducted. The charge that the out- standings from the agents of the publishers for a period of more than three months "had not been adjusted from the net paid sales was substantiated In view of the Interpolation of the entries In the books and In the absence of documents to sup- port the receipt of moneys from "the Agents. The Council held that the member ought to have called for further information and satisfied himself before ex- pressing an opinion, The High Court agreed with the finding of the Council and accepting the recommendation of the Council, administered a reprimand to the member
APPENDIX Vtti
(Ref. ParafcVI/io of the Report)
NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED DURING THEYEAR 1976-77
INTERMEDIATE
FINAL
Total
Old
New
Old
New Total
I
II
I
I
II
II
Number of candidates who were on RoLl on 1st
304 5582
4676 7016 11692
April, 1976
5278
5234
4930
304
3017 3017
1584
Enrolled during the year 1976-77
1433
1433
5726 5726 1584
8251
1737
TOTAL
4676
6514
12742 17418 6862
8599
1737
3201
3265
304
3182
Number of students who completed tuition
3246
19
15
4094 4398
5050
1722
1718
8648 13020
BALANCE .
3616
5334
4372
3332
*
4 2
APPENDIX IX
(Ref: Para VII/i of the Report)
PARTICULARS OF EXAMINATIONS
No. of candidates No. of candidates Percentage
passed
appeared
T H E
2108 4564
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION May 1976 November 1976
21 44 32 63
451 1439
SYLLABUS)
1187 496
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (OLD May 1976 November 1976 . . ..
4781 3338
G A Z E T T E
24 83 15 65
O F SYLLABUS)
I . ..
2310 392O
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (NEW May 1976 . November 1976
522 825
22 59 23 42
N D
I
A
FINAL EXAMINATION
(OLD SYLLABUS)
Percen- tage
E X T R A O R D
I
No. of Percen- No. of No of candi- tage cand:- candi- dates dates dates passed appear- passed
No. of candi- dates appear- ed in
Group I only
No of Percen- No of Percen- [No of Percen- candi- tage candj- tage candi- tage dates dates dates passed passed passed in in in both Group I Group II Groups only only
ed in Group II only
No. of candi- dates appear- ed in both Groups
N A R Y
2689
1871 297 IS 87 209 11 17 345 18 44
477 17 74 1500 464 30 93 May 1976
2616
1895 212 11 18 94 4-96 459 24 22
November 1976
P A H T
352 13 46 1547 469 30 32
I I I
FINAL EXAMINATION
—
(NEW SYLLABUS)
S E C
.
November 1976 14 4 2857 2 14 29 2 14 29 3 2 66 67
4
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APPENDIX X
(Rcf. Para VII/2 of the Report)
PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES OF MERIT
FINAL EXAMINATION
Beat student of the year 1976
R. N. Vijaya Simha —awarded the following prizes:
G. P. Kapadia (First president) Gold Medal; The Ramachaudra Singhi Prize for the beat candidate; U. C Majumdar Prize for the bes,t paper on Company Law; G. Baflu Foundation award for the best student of the year 1976; The N. N. Doss prize for the best student in the Accountancy- Group of thew year, 1976;
Certificate of Men:—First Rank
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION
Best student of the year 1976
Vinod Kumar Jain —'awarded the followin g prizes:
G. P. Kapadia (First President) Silver ^Medal, Suri Memorial Fund Award for the best student of the year 1976; Certificate of Merit—First Rank.
FINAL EXAMINATION
November 1976
May 1976
Bharfctkumar C. Sha 1. G. P. Kapadia (First Presidei t) Gold Medal . 2, Sir Shapoorji Billimona Prize (Value Rs. 2co/-)
T. Veernbathran" for best paper on Accounrancy.
R. N. Vijaya Simha
Gopi Krishna
Mundhra'j
3. R. V. K. Umarjee Prize for the best paper on Mayan k Jain
Jose J. Mulackal Cost Accounting.
4. A.F. Feiguson Cash Prize of Re. 2C0/- for
S. Sridhnran the best nuner on Auditing
Atl'ckKvmar
Gupta
S. Srldharan 5. N. M. Shah Prize (Value RE. 2Q0/-) for th e M,i>s K. Swarnalutha
best paper on Taxation
6- Sun Memorial Furd Award for the best
R. J Desai
Jiten dra B. Sanghavi
paper on Commercial Laws & Other Direct Taxes Acts.
7. T h e U. C Mw)umdnr Prize fcrtj-ebeitpcpei • R. N. Vijtya Simha R. N. Roy
on Company Law
Mayan k Jain
M S. Vidya'.agar 8, The Venkatachalam Mohan Ca^h Prize of Rs. 100/- for the best paper on Economics 9. R. Sivabhogam Prize to the best lady
Miss K. R. Uma
Miss Bhavna B.
candidate
10, Ranichat drj Sir pi" 1 Pii7c to t} e best
Shah
R. N Vjjaya Simha
candidate
BharatkuniDr C. Shah
11. N. M,. DUSB Pn?e for the best tttidei t m the R. N. Vijaya Simha
Accountancy Group of the year 1976
12. G. Busu Fourddticui uwurd for the best stu- R. N. Vijaya Simha
dent of the year 1976
13. Certificate of Ment;
Bharntkumar C. 1st Rank.
. . ..
R. N. Vijuyn Simha
Shah
IlndRank
Mil"! Bhavna B.
Shall
Dilip Gobmd Jhangiani
Mayan k Jain &
IIIrdRank
Subhash Chandra
Lai F. Pardasani
Khcna
AA THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART IH—SKC. 4May 1976
November 1976
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION
i. G. P. Kapadia (First President) Silver Medal Ratan Lai Jain Vinod Kumar Tain
(Old Syllabus) (New Syllabus)
a. Sun Memorial Fund Award for the best Vmod Kumar Jain
student of the year 1976 (New Syllabus)
3. Certificate of Merit:
(OLD SYLLABUS)
1st Rank Ratan Lai Jain V. W. Ambekar
IlndRank Swaptm Kumar K. D. Kapasi
Dey
IIIrdRank Yogesh J. S. K. Jauhari
Sutarwala
(NEW SYLLABUS)
1st Rank Anil J. Sangani Vinod Kumar Jain
IlndRank R. Snnivasan Pen Satyanacayan*
Aiurrny
TIIrdRank Ajay Bahl Raien Manilal
Shah
FINAL EXAMINATION (NEW SYLLABUS)
Certificate of Merit;
let Rank" K. K. Maheahwari
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH, 1977
31-3-1976
31-3-1977
Rs.
Rs. R s.
Rs. Rs.
Rs.
FUNDS & LIABILITIES
I C A P I T AL RESERVE
alance: 1-4-1976 . . ..
60,79,047
56,29=359 4,49,688 /idd: (1) Entrance Fee allocated
4,95.568
(11) Donation by Siaghi Fonndarion t o- wards part of t he cost of construction of auditorium of Calcutta Building
45>°°°
(111; Contribution by Southern India Silver Jubilee Committee for construction of Annexe Building, Madias
1,24,850
6,65,418
60,79,047
67.44,465
II G E N E R AL RESERVE
{—>2,78,22I
C—>5,79,9°2 Balance' 1-4-1976 . . ..
Add: Surplus as per Income & Expenditure
3,01,681
Account
11,33,556
(—)2,78,22I
I I I. E A R M A R K ED F U N DS . .
10,05,358
8,55,335 11,71,643
(Schedule—'A')
IV. L I A B I L I T I ES
(a) Fees received 3 n advance
20,57,298
31,24,015
(b'i Creditors for expense*
5,64,752
7,85,635
8,30,783 (el Other Liabilities . . ..
11,67,090
34.52,833
50,76,740
TOTAL
1,02,59,017
1,38,48;* 83
"I
4 6
P R O P E R TY & ASSETS
Ra.
Rs.
31 -3-1977 Rs.
Rs.
31-3-1976 Ra.
I. F I X ED A S S E TS ( S c h e d u l e ' s ')
42,iS,9O3
49,77,275
II. I N V E S T M E N TS ( AT C O S T)
(a> Fixed Deposit with Banks . . .. (b) Government Securities J)
34)88,795 2,506
21,32,749 2,506
T H E
21,35,255
34,91=301
HI. EARMARKED INVESTMENTS
. ..
11,71,643
9P5,358 ( S c h e d u le < C ') I V. C U R R E NT A S S E TS
( a) P u b l i c a t i o n s, S t u d> M a t e r i al & S t a t i o n e ry
( at c o s tj
. . ..
G A Z E T T E
7,3i56g3 4,86,758
6,77,275 4,46,988 ( bj A m o u n ts R e c e i v a b le . . ( c; A d v a n c es & P i e - p a y m e n ts
O F CO A d v a n c es to s t a ff . . ..
I
00 L o an S c h o l a r s h i ps to S t u d e n ts ( u i) O t h e rs
. . ..
-
3)25,95! 2,60,347 1,76,600
3.50,430 2,01,705 3,76,076
N D
I
A ( d) C a sh & B a nk b a l a n c es . . ..
7,62,898 22,26,625
9,28,211 9,47,027
- 42=07,964
29,99 501
1,38,48,183
1 O2,59,°I7 TOTAL
NOTE :
E X T R A O R D
I 1. These statements do not incorporate the accounts of some of the Branches of R e g n al Councls, Students Associations and their branches from whom accounts were not rece ved Consequently, a sum. of Rs 24,798 (as at 31-3-1976 Rs 57,678; being the fees and grants-m-aid to them has been included against "Others" without allocation on expenditure side of Income & Expenditure account and a sum of Rs 48 241 (as at 31-3-1976 Rs 85,381) being the net balance m respect of the said branches of Regional Councils, Students Associat-ort. and their branches has been included under the head "Other Liabilities "
N A B Y
2 The accounts of two Reg.onal Councils, six branches of Regional Councils, two Students Assocations and one branch of Students Assocat'cn
have been incorporated subject to audit.
P A
I 3 Claims not acknowledged as debts estimated at Rs 8,000 (Rs. 6,000) 4. Previous year figures have heen rearranged wherever considered necessary to make them comparable.
$ T
i
n P. S. GOPALAKRISHNAN,
B K- MAHESWAKI.
—
Secretary
S E C
.
S. R. SIRCAR, Assistant Secretary
Prudent. B L KABRA, Vice-Pr.sident.
4 September, 1977-
AtJDITORS* REPORT
We have aud'ted the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 1977 of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India aad also the annexed Income & Ex- penditure Account for the year ended onthatdateincjrporatLng the Assets & Liabilities of Regional Councils, Students AsscciaUcus and Branches and report that:—
1. We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit :
2. the Balance Sheet and the Income and Expenditure Account dealt with by the report are in agreement with the books -of Account^ 3. in our opin'on the accounts are maintained in conformity with the requirement of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, and 4- in our opin on and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us the statements together with the notes thereon ^ the schedules attached and annexures thereto, give a true and fair view:
(ij in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs, as on 31st March, 1977 and (n; in the case of the Income and Expenditure Account of the surplus for the year ended on that date
NewDelhj,
P R MEHRA. M. R. VEKKKWAMAN,
Dated, the 15th September, 1977.
Chartrered Accountanrs.
5
48 THE GAZETTE OP INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART III—SEC. iANWKOSE TO BALANCE SHEET SCHEDULE (A)
THE INSTITUTfl OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA,
NEW DELHI
SCHEDULE OF EARMARKED FUNDS AS ON 31ST MARCH, 1977
31-3-1976
3 I - 3 - I 9 77
Rs. Rs.
Rs. Rs.
PARTICULARS
(a) Research Fund
Balance 1-4-76
Additions during the year
5>8£9°5 44,800
5)85)9°5
6)3O,7°5
(b) Medals & Prize* Fund
1,22,471
II.5OO
Balance : 1-4-76 Addition? during the year
1)30,982 22,343
Add : Income earned during the year
1*53)325 10,867
1,33*971 8,572 •
Lttf ; Cost of Medals & Prizes Awarded
"-t2)543 11.561
1,64,192 9"i55
1,30,982-
ii5S,°37
(e) Scientific Research Account
2,26,048 2si93
B a l a n ce : 1-4-76' . . .. A d d i t i o ns d u r i ng t he y e ar Add : I n c o me e a r n ed d u r i ng t he year
60,001 1,62,101 3)94
2,26,048
2,28,641
(d) Social Co"t Benefit Analysis Fund
59J5°O
Donations received during the year Add : Income from Investment durin g the
y e ar . . . ..
2,090
Less; E x p e n d i t u re d u r i ng t he year
51,801
61,590 9,789
(e) 7th Conference of Chartered Accoun-
tant* Scholarship Fund
27.326
2,6lO
26,072 1,254 Balance * 1-4-76 Add \ Income earned during the year
fl7,32<5-
29)936
(f) 7th Conference of Chartered Accoun-
tant* Surplus Fund
Amount transferred from Conference Account
during the year
34)888 894
Add 1 Jn come earn ed during the year
35,782
(g) Southern India Chartered Accountants
Student! Association Hostel Fund
9.55B 459 Balance : 1-4-76 Add : Income earnedMunng the year .
T0j0i7 956
Iio,oi7
10,973
(h) library Books Fund
7 20 B a l a n ce : 1-4-76 . . . .. A d d i t i o ns d u r i ng t he y e ar
7 20 1,663 2,383
49
3 "3-t977
31-3-1976 Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
PARTICULARS
R8-
South Gujarat Chartered Accountants
(0
Study Circle Fund
Balance • 1-4-76 Add Income earned during the year
525
5,000 512
'5)5'2
6,037
(j) Seminar Fund B a l a n ce : 1-4-76 . . .. Add: I n c o me e a r n ed d u r i ng t he y e ar
17.348 1,500
18,848 1,500
1^,848
20,348
T O T AL
11,71,643
10,05,358
P. S GOPALAKRISHNAN,
P. R. MEHRAJ M.R. VENKATARAMAN,
B. R. MAHLiWARI, President,
Secretary.
Chartered Accountants.
S. R SIRCAR,
B. L. KABRA,
Vice-President.
Assistant Secretary
^
O
ANNEXOEE TO BALANCE SHEET SCHEDULE (B)
THE I N S T I T U rE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
FIXED ASSETS AS AT 31ST MARCH, W7
Cost as at Adjustments Additiors
1-4-1976 relating to dunrg t ie
Depieailici: as at
ASSETS
C wt as at 3I-3-I977
Ecck Value as £t 3I-3-I976
BctkVahie as at 5I-3-I977
Branches year
31-3-1977
T H E
Rs.
R E.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs. Rs. Rs.
1. LAND AND BUILDINGS
G A Z E T T E
1 • 1 Free-hold Land
O F
I M a d r as . . .. C a l c u t ta
1,12,5=0 1,14,404
1,12,500 r,i4^04
1,12,500 1,14,404
I,I2J5OO 1,14,404
N D
I
i*2 Leasehold Land
A
N ew D e l t -j . . . ..
2,159
2,159
2,159
2,159
1. 3 (Building including land)
3,20,851
3,12,830 B o m b ay . . . ..
r,38,34S
4,51,178
4,51,178
1-4 Buildings
E X T R A O R D
I
14.96,224 2,52,028
18,71,519 3,84,869
N A R Y N ew D e l hi . . . . M a d r as . . . .. M a d r as ( A n r e i e) . . .. C a l c u t ta K a n p ur . . . .
2,15,363 2,18,833
14,58,^18 2^5,727 2,46,854 7^43,984 2>i3>372
2,53,183
2,15,363 5.4A69I
2,26,957
4,12,701 1,39,142 6,329 19,070 13,585
18,71,519 3,84,869 2,53,183 7,63,054 2,26,957
2. LLECTRIC INSTALLATIONS & FITTINGS
P A R T
3,34,76i
2,85,469
5,85,742 10,125
3,i°,398 2-i New Delhi 2*2 Regiooa] Councils, Studetts Asfcciaiicif ai d
I I I
12,820
Branches . . ..
33,866 .. 3,8<53
15.249
37,729
—
D I T I O N I NG I N S T A L L A T I ON
S E C
i,9°>r47
3,64,3to 1,61,625 3 • 1 New Delhi
5^5>925
5>25>925
. LIFT
83,981
1,57,883
4-i N ew D e l hi . . . ..
93,312
73.902
1,57=883
FURNITURE & FIXTURES
5-
2,12 6'9 44,640 5 'i New Delhi 5-2 Madras
4,51,111 6,302
2.29x63 5,4O3
7,248 44,197
2,45,680 5,859
4.5",359 5O,499
5*3 Regional Councils, Students Associations
4,31,890
50,258
and Branches
17,243
2,4-,447
1,84,443
2,07.535
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
. . . . ..
6-1 N ew D e l hi 6 2 M a d r as 6. 3 R e g i o n al C o u n c i l s, S t u d e n ts A s s o c i a t i o ns a nd
B r a n c h es . . ..
MOTOR CAR
7
7-1 New Delhi
LIBRARY BOOKS
T O T AL
P. R MEHRA, M. R. VENKATARAMAN,
B. R MAKESWARI,
P. S. GOP"JUOUSHNAN,
B, L KABRA,
S. R. SIRCAR, Assistant Secretary.
52 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART III—SEC. 4ANNEXURE TO BALANCE SHEET SCHEDULE (C)
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
SCHEDULE OK EARMARKED FUND INVESTMENTS AS ON 31ST MARCH, 1977
PARTICULARS
31-3-19"7 6
31-3-1977 Ri.
RK.
Ri. Rs.
(a)
6,25,905 4,800
Research Fund (Fixed Deposit with Ear ks) Bark balance
6,30,705
5.85.905
(b)
59,300
69,300
Medals and Prizes Fund (1) Fixed Deposit with Banks Hi) Govt. Securities & National Saving
Certificates
80,025
68,024
1
(111) Rank Balance
1,49^325 5,712
,27,224 3.75B
1,30,982
i.55-°37
(c)
1, 22,102
2,24,654
Scientific Research Account (Fixed Deposit with Bat ks. Bark balance
3,946
3,987
1,36,480'
2,28,641
Social Cost Benefit Analysis
(Fixed Deposit with Bark) Bank balance
49,500 2,301
51,801
(e ) 7th Conference of Chartered Accountants
Scholarship Fund
26,100 1,226 (Fixed Deposit with Bark) Bank balance
26,100 3^36
27,326
29,93<5
7th Conference of Chartered Accountants
Surplus Fund
- 355782
(Fixed Deposit with Bark) Southern India Chartered Accountants
Students Association Hostel Fund
(Fixed Deposit with Bark) Bank balance
9.56o 457
9,560 i,4T3
10,017
10,973
(h)
72O>
2,383
Library Books Fund (Fixed Deposit with Bank)
South Gujarat Chartered Accountants
(0
Study Circle Fund
5,000 1,037
5,ooo 512 (Fixed Deposit with Bank) Bank balance
6,037
5,512
(0
15,000
3.848 Seminar Fund (Fixed Deposit with Bark) Batik balance
15,000 5,348
18,848
20,348
TOTAL
9,05,358
11,71,643
B. R. MAHESWAKI,
P. S. GOPALAKKISHNAN,
P. R. MEHRA, M.R VHNXATAKAMAN, Chartered Accountants.
President.
Secretary
B. L. KABRA,
S. R. SIRCAR,
Vice-President.
Assistant Secretary.
53
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 i iT MARCH, T9 77
T976-77
Rs.
1975-76 Rp.
I. INCOME
(a) Members
(i) Regulatory ard Profcfuoral Devclopmcrr
22,41,198 (As per arriexure A/I)
T,34,CO7
(nj Research (As. per arnexuie A/I)
78,709
SUB-TOTAL
23.lt,9o7
3*, 33,7H
O) Students
51,16,419
59)51.222
(As per Anrexure A'l)
(c) Miscellaneous
5,709
5,743
dj Income from Properly (11) Income from Investment (.excludirgor E"rr ntrked
Funds;
88,214
J385,755
SUB-TOTAL
93,923
i,9iW98
TOTAL
97,66,431 75i3c,249
II. EXPENDITURE
(a) Members
(0 Rcguktory & Profefjiorrl Develiprreit
(As per an exurc A/II) .
(n) Re earch (As per arrexuie A/IIj
24,28,010 i,55=t93
23,18,761 I, •'O,C62
i UB-TOTAL
24,38,823
25,fi3,2C3
(b) Students
(As per An exure A III)
60,49,672
47IKQ,745
SUB-TOTAL
86,32,f75 72,28,568
(c) Surpluf frr tl e year
3,01,681
11.33,556
TOTAL
97,66,431 75,30,249
As per our report nt even djfc
P. S. GoPALAKKISHNAN, B. R MAHESWARI,
P.R. MEHRA, M, R,. VENKATAHAMAN,
Chaitcied Acci)Ui'ttH"fs Secretary. P r n d e r t.
5.R SIRCAR, B. L KABRA,
Assistant Secietarj. Vice-Prcidcr t.
15th September 19-7
-
A
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
ANNEXURE to Income and Expenditure Account for the YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 1977
MEMBERS
TOTAL
STUDENTS
Research
Regulatcry&Prcfes- Eiotal Develop]
1976-77 1975-76
19-6-77 1975-76
1975-76
19-5-76 1976-77
1976-77
Rs.
Rs.
R=
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
T H E
I. INCOME
: Ail
ANNEXURE
Entrance Fee
79,100
I.
"6,650
""9,100
76,650
28,88,130
2. Membership Fee
28,88,130 18,93,930
18,99,930
,
G A Z E T T E
I I , S GO
11,500
11,800
11,500
3- Post Graduate Course Fee Registration Fee
O F
2,-9 I SJ
2,90,150 2,79,180 4
I
Students Association Fee
57,200
52,530 N D
52,530 24,4" J50
.
5- 6. Coaching Fee
2,90,150 r,3co 2~jC~,Il6
2-,o7,n6
I
24,47,250
A
19^3,513
Examination Fee .
23,00,465
19,03,513 7 8.
23,00,465 4,4-,oi£
Journal & Newsletter
1,"2,53S
6-,568
i,38"O3i 29,169
3,81,269
3,79-45° 38,348
3,15,251
34,507 2,68,181
17,901 2,85,704 9- IO.
57,217 76,615
1,27,03-r
1,39,793
63,178
60,583
66,454
to
I I.
E X T R A O R D Publicatiors . Interest on Im estments Nomination fee for election Central a rd Regional Cour c'l:
34,500
34,500
I
Others . . ..
85,618
2,38,692 1,5^,647
58,6-6
12.
2 25
64,8o4
175
i,79,84i
34,89,-04
74,36.326
22,41,198 1 34,cc7 7S..7C9
TOTAL
95,74.933
51,16,419
59,51,222
N A R Y
ANNEXURE A'II
H. EXPENDITURE
P A R T
24,00,546
ic,?3,i77
Salaries & Staff expenses
I.
i6,24,cco
"4,053
12,46,580 25,15,116 65,030
8,17,063 21,164
13.8C5
I I I 2. Premium for Gratuity
70,789 1,662
42,329
1,537
30,933
—
46,4co 2,81,502
96,732
Printing & Station ery
2,76,359
i;6i,;J9
1 ,"9,627
1,89,183
3,58,096
r,i9=959 1,64,839
Publications
194 14.6S7
35)622
I.33-29I
S E C
.
3-5°,94° 3,69,840
3,19,818
Journal & Newsletter
5,24,962
3>93,S43
irMi4 50,022
l,3t,H9 4- 5-
4
CoachiDg . . " ,
13,21,991
13^1,991
..
Examination
10=77,193 11,83,907
15,37.017
10 77,193 11,83,907
13,37,01-7
Postage Telegrams & Telephones .
6. 7. 8.
2,53^6"
r t
82,940
%ZA So
1,65,113
1,70,427
Rates & Tases
2,47,593 2,62,015
9
81,237
84,598
I,8O,778
1,69,347
10. Repairs & Maintenance
2,53>945 71,65-
32,863
23,^86
Depreciation . ..
i i.
1,20,552
3,30^87 2,93,724
64,9"4 2x9,835
47,771 1,95,870
97,^54
T r a v e l i n g:
12.
(a) Council Members
2,60,799 1,57,657
8,070
17,271
1^1.516
80,288
t.b) Staff & Others
9^,261
99,740
ICf>
2 7,779
1,72,441 35^34
60,421
67,555
Library
28,65?
I?,2I3
1^,213
13-
4,454
24,204
Overseas Relations
23>8S5
2C,iS9
20,189
14-
23,885
i5-
Seminars, Corfererjces etc- (.inclu- ding ICCAP & fth CAPA'fNetJ
5-,SSS <,-)5^22
12,361
Profe*sior al Fees .
i 6.
56,257
..
t
45,227 4C,8c6
(- 15,422 3S,cco
65,487
24,681
1^,257
Elections
2,22,142
2,22,142
4,-32
4,'32
17- 18.
3,c6,224 1,90,822
94,828
Others
669
64,187
2,09,281
2,115
1,25,966
TOTAL
72,28,568 24,28,010 23,18,761
86,32,875
I,2O,C62 60,49,6-2
1,55,193
47,89,745
NOTE: Consequent upon shewing the Inccme &. E>pet chture on
R " c r cb tclivities sepiir'eJy,
the figures of 1975-76 shown under "Members" Lave bee11
suitably rearranged.
P. S. GOPALAKRISHKAN,
P. R MEHRA, M R. VENKATAEAMAN,
Secretary.
Chartered A.ccountarts.
B. R. AtAHESWARI, President.
S R. SlBCAR, Assistant Secretary,
B. L. KABRA, Vice- Prender t.
5 6
APPENDIX
(Reference: Section IX-I of the Report)
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES ON MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR 1976-7/
1975-76 SJfo.
1976-77
Rs.
Rs.
T H E
18,099
1. f a) N o- of M e m b e rs . . ..
( b) ToiaiExpenditure(*)
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- t he Council held four meetmgs—the first on 13th, ↩
- ? hST °n W°U ^ be a d d r e s s cd by a prominent member of thf Com- TIi ?w European Community on the "Accountant's social respons^ilitV The Congress would hold three plenary sessions which would discuss (a) har- T,™IT °f a c c o u n ting and auditing practice in the last flve years, (b) meeting the needs of users of published financial statements; and (c) accounting fore! casting and consulting for management use. The main work of the Congress would lie in the Study Groups of which about 250 would be constituted Each group wpuld consist of 15 to 20 delegates and seven special themes have been drawn up for consideration by these Study Groups On the invitation of the organisers, the Council has nominated the Chairman and Minute-Keepers for a number of these Study Groups The delegation of the Institute to the Congress would be led by Shn B L. Kabra, the present Vice-President As already announced, an invitation for the 12th International Congress of Accountants to meet jn India in 1982 has been extended A final decision regard- ing the venue of the 1982 Congress will be taken at the time of the Congress m Munich in October 1977. 3 implementation of the International Accounting Standards The International Accounting Standards formulated by the International Accounting Standards Committee, of which the institute is an Associate member, were proposed to be implemented from 1st January 1977 However, certain difficulties in their implemrntatlon were pointed out hv members of the profession and the representative-bodies of Industry and Commerce, Thereore, the matter was discussed at jn informal meeting arranged between the Council members, the past Presidents oi the Institute, T-epresentatives of trade and industry, Bureau of Public Enterprises and certain other invitees, on 20th and 21st December 1976 at New Delhi. On the basis of the consensus developed at the said meeting, the Council took the following decisions- (a) The Institute will continue as an Associate Member of the Inter- national Accounting Standards Committee (b) The Accounting Standards Board, the formation of which was decided upon earlier by the Council, will be constituted to develop national standards and examine how far International Standards can be integ- rated into these standards (c) The Institute through its various Committees and regional Councils will undertake an extensive programme of educating the members on the application of these standards. (d) The Institute will undertake on a continuing basis discussions with various Chambers of Comrnerce, Stock Exchanges, Shareholders' Associations, Labour, Government Departments, Public Sector Under- takings, in order to understand their problems and difficulties in regard to the implementation of the standards. (e) The effective date of the implementation of the standards should be postponed for the present and IASC should bo informed accordingly and IT 11 then, odion tu enforce the standards on members will btand suspended 4. 8th CAPA and the Confederation of Asian smd Pacific Accountants A delegation of the Institute led by the President, Shn B R Maheswari, participated in the 8th Conference of Asian and Pacific Accountants held in Hong Kone from 20th to 24th September 1976 More than 930 delefiates drawn from 18 countries took part in the conference The conference held four plenary sessions devoted to a discussion of the papers entitled: — (a) The independent auditor—a reality and not a myth (b) Emergence of international accounting standards in the face of diverg- ing national accounting standards (c) Effective financial reporting—to investors and management (d) Effective financial reporting in times of inflation The delegates wore divided into forty study groups each composed of about 20 members and the study groups were allotted a full half day for discussion of the papers and the presentation of their views. ↩
- ' Computer Appreciation Programme" at Bombay on 1st and 2nd July, 1977. (viil) 'International Accounting Standards" at Jullundur on 27th August, 1<)77. (b) The details regarding the Management Accountancy Course (Part I) Ex- amination held during the year appear in Appendix IV. (c"> Two candidates completed practical training under Part II of the Course. (d) Merit Scholarships of Rs 500 each were granted to 3 candidates under the Incentive? Scheme of the Management Accountancy Course for the purchase of books ↩
- , at presctihed under Regulation 45 How- ever, if a memhor Is mgdi/ej in a lull time enirilovmerit m an educational mtititu- liun and the hours of employment clash or overlap with his office hour ?, as refer- red to above pt actlce would ] e tec.inlcd as hit m.un occupaton if the time devoted to the employment (including travelling time) during such office hours is not more- than 50 per cent of the office hours and does not exceed 20 hours in i week. If a member is engaged in a part-lime employment and such engagement is complete- ly outride the office hours, practice would he regarded as his main occupation. However, if a member is engaged in part-time employment and the hours of such emplovmerit clash or ovcriau with his office hours, practice should be re- garded as his main occupation only if the time devoted to the employment (in- cluding travelling time) during such office hours Is not more than 50 per cent of the office hours and docs not exceed 20 hours in a week 3. Encasement by apprentices in any other business or occupation or taking up other courses of study while undergoing practical training According to Regulations 3R/51 of Chartered Accountants Regulations, articled/ audit clerks are required to othain the previous permission of the Council for engaging themselves in any other business or occupation or taking up other courses of stucK, whether academic or professional In several cases whilst scrutinising the application for membership of the Institute, it was noticed that the applicants had been engaged as sleeping partners in business concerns or had been pursuing other courses of study without obtain- ing the previous permission of the Council As these amounted to a clear violation oE the Regulation-, by the apprentices, the Council awarded punishment to the delinquent students by not recognising a part of the training undergone by them as valid service, 4. Infringement regarding payment of stipend to articled clerks and charging of premium t he payment of stipend at the rates mentioned in Regulation 32-B of the Chartered Accountants Regulations is compulsory m respect of those apprentices who commenced their training for the first time, on or after lit July, 1073. A number ot cases have been reported to the Council of the breach of this regula- tion and enquiries have been Instituted In such cases The Council has found 2 members guilty of professional misconduct In this regard. In both the cases the members were found to have committed a hreach of the Regulation in not having paid the stipend on a month-to-month basis. The cases have been sent to the concerned High Courts for orders. For charging premium, In contravention of Regulation 31, the Council has found two members euilty and the cases have also been referred to the concerned High Courts for orders 5. Recognition of service of an articled /audit clerk where the employer is found to be ineligible to train A number of cases have come to the notice of the Council where members, whose practice was not their main occupation, had engaged articled/audit clerks. On scrutiny of the applications submitted for registration of service, it was found that the service could not be registered Questions were raised as to what would happen pending the scrutiny of the applications, to the period spent by such articled/audit clerks in the offices of members whose mam occupation was not the practice of the profession of accountancy In order to remove the hardship to the students, the Council has decided that, In appropriate cases additional vacancies may be granted to such members deem- ing them to be entitled to tram the articled/audit clerks for the limited purpose specified below. ↩
- Final Examination (Old Syllabus), which commenced on 2nd May 1977 and which v\ds- to und on 11th May 1077 had to he cancelled in its entirety n>i eith May 11177 due 1o alleged leakage of question papers of the srnd examinetion The re-examination was leter held Irom 2:-trd May 1977 to 1st June 1977 and the result of the examination was declared on 23rd July 1977 along with ine results of the other examinations, Tertnm candidates who were suspected to be involved in the alleged leakage of question papers were not admitted to the re-examination, which was held later and Vie results of certain oth'r candidates who were admitted were with- held pending en iiuries against them under Regulation 27 of the Chartered Ac- countants Regulations. IU64 A fact finding hody has been appointed for the pur- pose. The ComeU will take all steps to e i r me Hut the KUilly are punished and that there is no recurrence oi the unfortunate incident VIII REGION41, COUNCILS AMD TTTTIR BRANCHES 1. Resionals Council The RCionni Councils continued 1o function in the live Regional Constituencies, vi7, Western (Bombay), Southern (Madras), Eastern (Calcutta), Central (Kanpur) and Noithern (Delhi) The Hegional Councils were generally active and arranged conferences, seminars, le^tuies, study circle meetings etc The new building of the Eastern India Regional Council at Calcutta was in- augurated on 14th April 1977 by Shn A L Dias, Governor of West Bengal 2. Branches of Regional Councils Five branches of the Western India Regional Council, viz, Ahmcdabad, Baroda, Goa, Poona ar'd Surat, eleven of the Southern India Regional Council, viz Bangalore Belgaum, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Hyderabad, Madurai, Mangalore, Salem Tiruchi'rapalli Trivandrum and Vijnvnwada, four of the Central India Regional Council viz, Ghaziabad, Indore, Jaipur and Jamshedpur; two of the ↩
- Failure to carry out the duties as auditor dilifientl-u and to report to the shareholders the true state of affairs—A member was found guilty of professional misconduct Tinder Clauses (fi) & (71 of Part I of the Second Schedule He was grossly negligent m trip performance of his duty in having adopted an arbitrary valuation of closing stock and m accepting the capitalisation of a lnrpc sum of expenditure which wqs in the nature of revenue He had also failed to disclose a mntenal fact known to him as the company had not provided fo*- depreciation as required by Section 205 and Section 350 of the Companies Act, lP^fi and hsd under-provided for depreciation m order to inflate the assets The Council had recommended to tho ITJgh Court removal of the name of the member from mem- bership of the Institute for a period of 3 months The High Court accepted the finding of the Council severely reprimanded the member ↩
- -) 6. I,C6,J32 13,813 2,69,315 6,810 2,55-502 6,810 1,63,183 2,627 1,11,049 4,921 4,1 S3 85,616 1,683 1,36,651 ( -) 1,61,177 75,56i 64,683 22,8^3 13.922 23,580 9,65S 12,073 23 5SO 8. 89,912 84,2c9 3,62,8-12 3,15 26a 8 i N ew Delhi . . .. 4,05,174 42.332 B'2 Regional Courcils, Students Ai! coatu l s 5,20,8c 8 1,65,162 4,4J..&9 3,55.646 and Branches . . 1,36,565 '6,554 C-v235 42,18,903 10,72,107 18,691 49,77 275 78,24,839 2S,47,564 67,34,^41 NOTE. Adjustments relatirgto branches arise or ecccurt of ircoipor;.'or of acccurts of brarche? fcr wljch acccurts were rot incorporated kst year and for deletion of accourts of brar che? for which accourts havt ret beer iDcorpcrated dunrg the cuirer.t year There has also beec an addi ion of Rs. 2,039 on this account to Depreciation as at 31-3-1977. Chartered Accourtants. President. Secretary Vice-President. ↩