Sunday, August 28, 2011

Erode Branch of SIRC of ICAI - CA Career Awareness Program - KSR Group of Institutions - Tiruchengode (20 Kms from Erode, Namakkal District)

Folks,

On 25th Thursday, I was in Tiruchengode, an Educational Town in the District of Namakkal in Tamilnadu. Hardly 20 Kms from Erode.

Alongwith with me the Chairman of Erode Branch CA. CP Suresh Kumar, Secretary of the Branch CA. Thangavel and SICASA Chairman CA. Ayub and Three other members were present on behalf of the Erode Branch of SIRC for Career Awareness about CA to students of M/s. KSR Group of Educational Institutions, Tiruchengode.

Close to 300 students attended in a closed A/c auditorium. The session started by 10:30 am with a prayer and immediately after few minutes of introduction the floor was handed over to me.

I was well prepared with powerpoints, video shots and slide shows on motivating and interesting facts for the students.

Close to two hour, the session rolled over like a smoothie. I don't know whether i deserve it, the session ended with a standing ovation.

Later, after lunch met the Chairman Shri. KS Rangaswamy in person alongwith all the dignitaries of the Erode Branch.








GKR



Saturday, August 13, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions on verification of marks (An ICAI initiative)


Frequently Asked Questions on verification of marks

1. What is meant by verification of marks?
The process of verification of marks covers the following:
Checking:
 Whether the answer book(s) compilation is complete
 Whether any question or part thereof has remained unvalued
 Whether there is any totaling error in any question or total marks on the cover page
 Whether there is any discrepancy between the marks for each question and or/part thereof and marks for each question indicated on the cover page of the answer book
 Whether the handwriting of the candidate in all the answer books is the same.
However, revaluation of the answer book is not permitted under the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.

2. What is the procedure for verification of marks?
A candidate can apply for verification within 30 days from the date of declaration of results, necessarily in his own handwriting, giving specific details of the following along with the requisite fees:
 Exam
 Roll No
 Paper(s)/subjects to be verified
 Student Registration No
 Address for communication
The application for verification of marks must be in the handwriting of the candidate. If the candidate had appeared in Hindi medium, his/her application should be in Hindi.Typewritten applications will not be entertained.
There is no standard format as such for such application. However, the application
should be duly signed by the candidate.
Candidate should not write their e-mail IDs or mobile number or landline numbers in
such verification requests.

3. Where should the application be sent:
The application for verification along with the fees should be sent so as to reach us within a period of one month from the date of the declaration of results, at the following address:
The Additional Secretary, (Exams)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ICAI Bhawan
Indraprastha Marg
New Delhi 110 002

4. What is the fees for verification of marks?
 For Final, PCE, IPCE/ATE/Units-Rs 100/- per paper subject to a maximum of Rs 400/- for all the papers of a group/both groups.
 For CPT: Rs 200/-.
 For Post qualification courses ISA, DIRM, ITL&WTO, MAC/TMC/CMC: Rs 500/-

5. What is the mode of payment of the verification fees?
The verification fees is payable by way of a demand draft drawn in favour of “The Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India” payable at New Delhi and sent along with the application for verification.

6. How long does it take to get verification result?
The verification process is meticulously drawn up exercise and it therefore takes time which may run to about 6-8 weeks. Though it will be our endeavour to inform the outcome of verification in respect of an exam at the earliest, yet the same cannot be assured, due to time consuming processes involved. However, all such candidates who do not receive the response latest upto 10 days before commencement of the next exam, may send an email to the exam dept. at the contact details as given below.

7. What are the possible outcomes, that may arise out of verification of marks:
The verification exercise may result in
 No change of marks
 Increase of marks, impacting result or exemption in one or more papers
 Decrease of marks
The outcome of the verification exercise is hosted on our website www.icai.org and a written communication is also sent to the candidate concerned, at the address mentioned by him/her in his/her application.   In case of revision of marks, a revised mark statement/result ( as the case may be) is also communicated to the candidate.

8. Can a candidate get a refund of verification fees in case of change in marks pursuant to the verification?
Yes. In case of change in marks, the verification fee is refunded to the candidate automatically.  There is no need to make a separate claim for refund.  In case, he/she had also applied for the next exam, pending the outcome of the verification and the outcome of verification results in his passing the earlier exam, the examination fees paid by him/her for the next exam is also refunded.

9. I have not received any communication from the Institute regarding my application for verification of marks of the previous exam, so far.  However, the last date for submission of application form for the next exam, is fast approaching.  Should I apply for the next exam or not?
You may submit your examination form for the forthcoming examination, if you so wish, pending receipt of the outcome of verification of answer books of the earlier exam.

10. How does a candidate contact the Institute to check the outcome of his/her verification application?
The outcome of the verification will be hosted on our website www.icai.org and a written communication will also be intimated to the concerned candidates individually. The candidates are advised to check the website of the Institute from time to time regarding the outcome. They can also send an email at the following email IDs, as per the exam:
cpt_exam@icai.org
pce_examhelpline@icai.org
ipce_examhelpline@icai.org
final_examhelpline@icai.org
dms_examhelpline@icai.org


Disclaimer: Please note that this paper is merely an attempt to provide answers to questions on the subject, posed to us, by the candidates from time to time, to the extent possible and with reference to the extant scheme of examination.  However, this compilation is neither exhaustive not does it purport to be a source of complete information on the subject. Hence, candidates are advised, in their own interest, to refer to the “Guidance Notes” supplied along with the examination application form, besides referring to the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.

Courtesy: Examination Committee, ICAI

Friday, August 12, 2011

CPE Program Handled by CA. GOPAL KRISHNA RAJU - so far

Folks,

Herewith I have given the list of programs handled by me so far at various forums:


CPE Programs handled by CA. GOPAL KRISHNA RAJU
S.No
Date
Place
Topic
CPE Hours
1
24th February 2007
CPE Study Circle of SIRC of ICAI – Tambaram (Chennai) - Tamilnadu
Income Tax Ombudsman – An Alternative Dispute Redressal
2
2
28th July 2007
CPE Study Circle of SIRC of ICAI – Tambaram (Chennai) - Tamilnadu
Practical Issues in Income Tax e-Filing
2
3
Saturday 8th September 2007
SIRC of ICAI - Nellore Branch, Andhra Pradesh
CPE Conference – NRI Investments & Taxation with special reference to FEMA
6
4
Saturday 22nd September 2007
CPE Chapter of SIRC of ICAI – Davangere, Karnataka
Capital Markets Recent Trends – Accounting and Tax Implications
4
5
Friday 28th September 2007
SIRC of ICSI – Chennai
Study Circle Meeting - Issues relating to transfer of Immovable properties in India by NRI, PIO, OCB & Foreigners – and its Tax Implications
2
6
Saturday 22nd December 2007
Trivandrum Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Taxation of Non-Residents
2
7
Saturday 26th January 2008
CPE Study Circle of SIRC of ICAI – Tambaram (Chennai) - Tamilnadu
MS Excel as an Audit Tool
4
8
Saturday 26th April 2008
Calicut Branch of SIRC of ICAI
CPE Seminar on AS-15 and AS-28
3
9
Thursday 15th May 2008
Trivandrum Branch of SIRC of ICAI
RTI – Role of Chartered Accountants
3
Latest circulars in TDS
10
Saturday 18th October 2008
SIRC of ICSI - Chennai
Half a day seminar on – Professional opportunities for company secretaries – Section 288 – Authorized Representative under  Income Tax Act, 1961
3
11
Saturday 27th December 2008
CPE Study Circle of SIRC of ICAI – Tambaram (Chennai) - Tamilnadu
Full day CPE seminar – Annual Day of Tambaram CPE Study Circle – The Companies Bill, 2008
6
12
Saturday 22nd November 2008
Calicut Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Limited Liability Partnership – Chartered Accountant’s role and prospects
3
13
Saturday 7th March 2009
Trivandrum (Kerala) Branch of SIRC of ICAI
MS-Access as an Audit Tool
3
14
Saturday  6th March 2010
Tirunelveli (Tamilnadu) Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Systems Audit and Core Banking
6
Full day CPE Seminar on Bank Branch Audit
15
Saturday 13th March 2010
Hubli (Karnataka) Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Full day CPE Seminar on Bank Branch Audit

Audit in CBS Environment,
6
LFAR, Ghosh Jilani and MITRE Committee Recommendations

16
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Kannur (Kerala) CPE Chapter of SIRC of ICAI
Half Day CPE Seminar on Bank Branch Audit

Audit in CBS Environment,
4
LFAR, Ghosh Jilani and MITRE Committee Recommendations

17
Friday 19th March 2010
Davangere (Karnataka) CPE Chapter of SIRC of ICAI
Half Day CPE Seminar on Bank Branch Audit

Audit in CBS Environment, LFAR, Ghosh Jilani and MITRE Committee Recommendations
4
18
Saturday 20th March 2010
Belgaum (Karnataka) Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Half Day CPE Seminar on Bank Branch Audit

Audit in CBS Environment
6
Detection of Frauds in Banks

19
Saturday 27th March 2010
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Half Day CPE Seminar on Bank Branch Audit

Audit in CBS Environment
6
Detection of Frauds in Banks

20
Wednesday 28th April 2010
Trivandrum Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act – Role of CAs

Compliance of provisions relating to Anti Money Laundering
6
21
Saturday 12th June 2010
Kannur (Kerala) CPE Chapter of SIRC of ICAI
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
3
22
Friday 16th JULY 2010
Calicut (Kerala) Branch of SIRC of ICAI
CPE Programme: Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
3
22
Friday 16th JULY 2010
Calicut (Kerala) Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Investors Awareness Programme  1. Utility Role of Professionals for Small Investors 2. Commodity Markets in India
2
23
Sunday 18th JULY 2010
Two Day National Conference - Organized by: Committee on Economic, Commercial Laws & WTO of ICAI - Hosted by: SIRC of ICAI, Chennai
Anti Money Laundering  / Combating Financial Terrorism - Compliance under PMLA for Financial Sector
2
24
Friday 6th August 2010
Three Day Regional Residential Seminar at Courtrallam - Hosted by Tirunelveli Branch of SIRC of ICAI
LLP - Multi Disciplinary Firms
2
24
Saturday 14th August 2010
Half Day CPE Program - Visakhapatnam Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Advanced Excel for Chartered Accountants
3
25
Wednesday 25th August 2010
SIRC of ICAI - Chennai
HUF and Tax Planning
3
26
Monday 7th December 2010
SIRC of ICAI - Chennai - CPE Program on Audit Excellence
Audit of Small Entities and CARO 2003
3
27
Wednesday 22nd December 2010
CPE Program - Hyderabad Branch of SIRC of ICAI
FCRA 2010
2
28
Wednesday 16th February 2011
CPE Program - Hyderabad Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Business Continuity Planning for CA Firms
2
29
Friday 18th March 2011
CPE Program - Calicut Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Audit under CBS Environment
2
30
Monday 11th April 2011
CPE Program - Tuticorin Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Taxation of Charitable Trusts and Non-Profit Organisation under Direct Tax Code
4
31
Friday 22nd April 2011
Full day CPE Program - Erode Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Advanced Excel for Chartered Accountants
6
32
Wednesday 27th April 2011
CPE Study Circle - SIRC of ICAI - Chennai
LLP - Multi Disciplinary Firms, Taxation Aspects
3
33
Saturday 7th May 2011
CPE Program - Erode Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Limited Liability Partnership - Multi Disciplinary Firms, Taxation Aspects
3
34
Thursday & Friday 12th and 13th May 2011
CPE Program - Guntur Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Advanced Excel for Chartered Accountants
12
35
Saturday 4th JUNE 2011
CPE Program - Erode Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Capital Receipts vs. Revenue Receipts  AND Business Income vis-à-vis Other Income
2
36
Saturday & Sunday 25th & 26th JUNE 2011
CPE Program - Tuticorin Branch of SIRC of ICAI
International Taxation - First Impressions and Article 10, 11, 13, 14 & 15 - Dividends, Interest, Gains and Personal Services
12
37
Saturday 9th July 2011
CPE Program - Nellore Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 and Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules, 2011
3
38
Friday 22nd July 2011
CPE Program - Vijayawada Branch of SIRC of ICAI
(1) Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 and Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules, 2011             (2) Procedure for Bulk filing of XML (for Income Tax ITR e-filing)
4
39
Saturday 23rd July 2011
CPE Program - Rajamahendravaram Branch of SIRC of ICAI
XBRL - Way Forward
2
40
Saturday 6th August 2011
CPE Program - Pondicherry Branch of SIRC of ICAI
XBRL - Way Forward
2