
Professional Guide to CARO 2020
1 Introduction to CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 1.1β1.18
2 Applicability of CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 2.1β2.32
CLAUSE BY CLAUSE ANALYIS
3.1 Clause 1 β Reporting on PPE & Intangible Assets 3(i).1β28
3.2 Clause 2 β Reporting on Inventories 3(ii).1β22
3.3 Clause 3 β Reporting on Loans / Advances 3(iii).1β20
3.4 Clause 4 β Reporting on Compliance of Sec.185/ 186 3(iv).1β4
3.5 Clause 5 β Reporting on Public Deposits 3(v).1β34
3.6 Clause 6 β Reporting on Cost Records 3(vi).1β10
3.7 Clause 7 β Reporting on Statutory Dues 3(vii).1β18
3.8 Clause 8 β Reporting Undisclosed Income Offered 3(viii).1β16
3.9 Clause 9 β Reporting Default in Payments 3(ix).1β22
3.10 Clause 10 β Reporting on Monies Raised and its End Use 3(x).1β34
3.11 Clause 11β Reporting on Frauds 3(xi).1β24
3.12 Clause 12 β Reporting on Nidhi Companies 3(xii).1β30
3.13 Clause 13 β Reporting on Related Party Transactions 3(xiii).1β16
3.14 Clause 14 β Reporting on Internal Audit 3(xiv).1β8
3.15 Clause 15β Reporting on Non Cash Transactions 3(xv).1β8
3.16 Clause 16 β Reporting on RBI Registration & NBFCβs 3(xvi).1β12
3.17 Clause 17β Reporting on Cash Losses 3(xvii).1β4
3.18 Clause 18 β Reporting on Resignation of Auditors 3(xviii).1β26
3.19 Clause 19 β Reporting on ability to meet Liabilities 3(xix).1β10
3.20 Clause 20 β Reporting on CSR 3(xx).1β16
3.21 Clause 21β Reporting on CFS 3(xxi).1β4
4 Para 4 of CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 4.1β4.12
APPENDIX
Appendix 1 β Comparison between CARO 2016 vs 2020β¦ A.1βA.20
Appendix 2 β Standards On Auditing
(SA 240, 250, 315, 550, 570, 610, 700, 701, 705, 706) SA.1β222
Appendix 3 β ICAI Guidance on Audit Matters
Guidance on Reporting under Sec. 143(3) (f) & (h)β¦β¦ GN.1β15
Appendix 4 β Reporting Guidance under ICAI GN R.1-R.30
1 Introduction to CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 1.1β1.18
2 Applicability of CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 2.1β2.32
CLAUSE BY CLAUSE ANALYIS
3.1 Clause 1 β Reporting on PPE & Intangible Assets 3(i).1β28
3.2 Clause 2 β Reporting on Inventories 3(ii).1β22
3.3 Clause 3 β Reporting on Loans / Advances 3(iii).1β20
3.4 Clause 4 β Reporting on Compliance of Sec.185/ 186 3(iv).1β4
3.5 Clause 5 β Reporting on Public Deposits 3(v).1β34
3.6 Clause 6 β Reporting on Cost Records 3(vi).1β10
3.7 Clause 7 β Reporting on Statutory Dues 3(vii).1β18
3.8 Clause 8 β Reporting Undisclosed Income Offered 3(viii).1β16
3.9 Clause 9 β Reporting Default in Payments 3(ix).1β22
3.10 Clause 10 β Reporting on Monies Raised and its End Use 3(x).1β34
3.11 Clause 11β Reporting on Frauds 3(xi).1β24
3.12 Clause 12 β Reporting on Nidhi Companies 3(xii).1β30
3.13 Clause 13 β Reporting on Related Party Transactions 3(xiii).1β16
3.14 Clause 14 β Reporting on Internal Audit 3(xiv).1β8
3.15 Clause 15β Reporting on Non Cash Transactions 3(xv).1β8
3.16 Clause 16 β Reporting on RBI Registration & NBFCβs 3(xvi).1β12
3.17 Clause 17β Reporting on Cash Losses 3(xvii).1β4
3.18 Clause 18 β Reporting on Resignation of Auditors 3(xviii).1β26
3.19 Clause 19 β Reporting on ability to meet Liabilities 3(xix).1β10
3.20 Clause 20 β Reporting on CSR 3(xx).1β16
3.21 Clause 21β Reporting on CFS 3(xxi).1β4
4 Para 4 of CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 4.1β4.12
APPENDIX
Appendix 1 β Comparison between CARO 2016 vs 2020β¦ A.1βA.20
Appendix 2 β Standards On Auditing
(SA 240, 250, 315, 550, 570, 610, 700, 701, 705, 706) SA.1β222
Appendix 3 β ICAI Guidance on Audit Matters
Guidance on Reporting under Sec. 143(3) (f) & (h)β¦β¦ GN.1β15
Appendix 4 β Reporting Guidance under ICAI GN R.1-R.30
Description
1 Introduction to CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 1.1β1.18
2 Applicability of CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 2.1β2.32
CLAUSE BY CLAUSE ANALYIS
3.1 Clause 1 β Reporting on PPE & Intangible Assets 3(i).1β28
3.2 Clause 2 β Reporting on Inventories 3(ii).1β22
3.3 Clause 3 β Reporting on Loans / Advances 3(iii).1β20
3.4 Clause 4 β Reporting on Compliance of Sec.185/ 186 3(iv).1β4
3.5 Clause 5 β Reporting on Public Deposits 3(v).1β34
3.6 Clause 6 β Reporting on Cost Records 3(vi).1β10
3.7 Clause 7 β Reporting on Statutory Dues 3(vii).1β18
3.8 Clause 8 β Reporting Undisclosed Income Offered 3(viii).1β16
3.9 Clause 9 β Reporting Default in Payments 3(ix).1β22
3.10 Clause 10 β Reporting on Monies Raised and its End Use 3(x).1β34
3.11 Clause 11β Reporting on Frauds 3(xi).1β24
3.12 Clause 12 β Reporting on Nidhi Companies 3(xii).1β30
3.13 Clause 13 β Reporting on Related Party Transactions 3(xiii).1β16
3.14 Clause 14 β Reporting on Internal Audit 3(xiv).1β8
3.15 Clause 15β Reporting on Non Cash Transactions 3(xv).1β8
3.16 Clause 16 β Reporting on RBI Registration & NBFCβs 3(xvi).1β12
3.17 Clause 17β Reporting on Cash Losses 3(xvii).1β4
3.18 Clause 18 β Reporting on Resignation of Auditors 3(xviii).1β26
3.19 Clause 19 β Reporting on ability to meet Liabilities 3(xix).1β10
3.20 Clause 20 β Reporting on CSR 3(xx).1β16
3.21 Clause 21β Reporting on CFS 3(xxi).1β4
4 Para 4 of CARO β 2020β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ 4.1β4.12
APPENDIX
Appendix 1 β Comparison between CARO 2016 vs 2020β¦ A.1βA.20
Appendix 2 β Standards On Auditing
(SA 240, 250, 315, 550, 570, 610, 700, 701, 705, 706) SA.1β222
Appendix 3 β ICAI Guidance on Audit Matters
Guidance on Reporting under Sec. 143(3) (f) & (h)β¦β¦ GN.1β15
Appendix 4 β Reporting Guidance under ICAI GN R.1-R.30






















