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INTRODUCTION
in money and the number of transactions is very large. As such there are
greater chances of fraud. To check this there should be an efficient system of
internal check and internal control. Banks follow continuous audit system.
Therefore, there is an imperative need to have foolproof and elaborate
accounting system for a bank. The accounting system of a bank has to be devised
in such a manner that there is built-in-system of audit of such accounts. The
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has made provisions regarding the accounts and
audit of a banking company. An important feature of bank’s accounts is that the
entry of a transaction must be made on the very (same) day the transaction
takes place. It is necessary in order that before closure of the bank on that
day the balance in the bank’s books may be verified. Moreover, for a bank
manager it is necessary to know day to day progress of the bank. This is
possible only when the entries relating to deposits and loans are made in the concerned
account on the same day.
Salient Features of Bank’s Accounts:
transactions is very large.
2. Bank’s account have to be maintained as per Double Entry System of
Accounting.
3. Cash transactions and transfer entries occupy an important place in financial
transactions of a bank.
4. All the transactions are entered in the books on the same day.
5. The transactions are recorded in the order in which they take place.
6. A bank may maintain separate books of accounts to record transactions with government
and non-government customers.
returns and statements relating to deposits and advance are to be prepared and
filed.
account to be prepared in a very short period of time as such information has to
be updated regularly.
control systems have to be established. 10. An elaborate system of continuous
audit has to be introduced.
in money and the number of transactions is very large. As such there are
greater chances of fraud. To check this there should be an efficient system of
internal check and internal control. Banks follow continuous audit system.
Therefore, there is an imperative need to have foolproof and elaborate
accounting system for a bank. The accounting system of a bank has to be devised
in such a manner that there is built-in-system of audit of such accounts. The
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has made provisions regarding the accounts and
audit of a banking company. An important feature of bank’s accounts is that the
entry of a transaction must be made on the very (same) day the transaction
takes place. It is necessary in order that before closure of the bank on that
day the balance in the bank’s books may be verified. Moreover, for a bank
manager it is necessary to know day to day progress of the bank. This is
possible only when the entries relating to deposits and loans are made in the concerned
account on the same day.
Salient Features of Bank’s Accounts:
transactions is very large.
2. Bank’s account have to be maintained as per Double Entry System of
Accounting.
3. Cash transactions and transfer entries occupy an important place in financial
transactions of a bank.
4. All the transactions are entered in the books on the same day.
5. The transactions are recorded in the order in which they take place.
6. A bank may maintain separate books of accounts to record transactions with government
and non-government customers.
returns and statements relating to deposits and advance are to be prepared and
filed.
account to be prepared in a very short period of time as such information has to
be updated regularly.
control systems have to be established. 10. An elaborate system of continuous
audit has to be introduced.
Books
of Account (Section 209)
of Account (Section 209)
The
Companies Act, 1956 requires a banking company to maintain at its registered
office proper books of account with respect to
Companies Act, 1956 requires a banking company to maintain at its registered
office proper books of account with respect to
1. all
receipts and disbursements of money and the matters in respect of which the receipt
and disbursements take place.
receipts and disbursements of money and the matters in respect of which the receipt
and disbursements take place.
2. the
assets and liabilities of the bank. Where a banking company has a branch office,
books of accounts relating to the transactions effected at the branch office
shall be kept at the branch. At an interval of not more than 3 months, summarized
accounts shall be sent to the banking company at its registered office.
assets and liabilities of the bank. Where a banking company has a branch office,
books of accounts relating to the transactions effected at the branch office
shall be kept at the branch. At an interval of not more than 3 months, summarized
accounts shall be sent to the banking company at its registered office.