NFRA Penalizes Auditors for Lapses in DB Realty Audit, Imposes Monetary Fines and Audit Bans.

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....The NFRA held the Engagement Partner (EP) and Engagement Quality Control Reviewer (EQCR) guilty of professional misconduct u/ss 132(4), 22 of the Companies Act 2013 and Chartered Accountants Act 1949 for failing to exercise due diligence, obtain sufficient audit evidence, and comply with auditing standards during the 2015-16 audit of DB Realty Limited. Monetary penalties of Rs. 5 lakh on EP and Rs. 3 lakh on EQCR were imposed, along with debarment from audit assignments for 5 years and 3 years respectively.....