Understanding ICFR Audit: A Key to Strengthening Financial Governance
In today’s dynamic business environment, organizations must ensure financial transparency and compliance with regulatory frameworks. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through an ICFR Audit (Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Audit). This audit plays a crucial role in maintaining financial integrity, detecting risks, and ensuring compliance with various legal and regulatory requirements. What is ICFR Audit? ICFR Audit refers to the process of evaluating an organization’s internal controls over financial reporting. It ensures that financial statements are accurate, reliable, and free from material misstatements. The audit is conducted to verify whether internal controls are effectively designed and implemented to prevent fraud and errors in financial reporting. Regulatory authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other financial bodies, mandate organizations to maintain robust financial reporting control...