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Aspect<\/strong><\/th>\n	Internal Audit<\/strong><\/th>\n	Statutory Audit<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n	Evaluate & improve processes, risk management, controls<\/td>\n	Ensure financial accuracy & compliance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducted By<\/strong><\/td>\n	Internal employees or outsourced auditors<\/td>\n	External, independent auditors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Requirement<\/strong><\/td>\n	Voluntary, recommended for good governance<\/td>\n	Mandatory as per law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/strong><\/td>\n	Periodic \u2013 monthly, quarterly, or as needed<\/td>\n	Annually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n	Broad \u2013 operational, financial, compliance, risk<\/td>\n	Primarily financial reporting & compliance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reporting To<\/strong><\/td>\n	Management \/ Board<\/td>\n	Shareholders, regulators, government<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Focus<\/strong><\/td>\n	Preventive \u2013 issues before they occur<\/td>\n	Detective \u2013 accuracy of past records<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legal Binding<\/strong><\/td>\n	Not compulsory unless specified<\/td>\n	Compulsory under Companies Act, 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/span>Importance of Internal Audit<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n Even though not legally compulsory for most organisations, internal audits are essential for:<\/p>\n \n \n Early detection of errors and fraud<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n Stronger risk management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n Improved efficiency & cost control<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n Supporting decision-making with insights<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n <\/span>Importance of Statutory Audit<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n A statutory audit is critical for external accountability and compliance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \n \n Ensures credibility of financial reporting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n Builds investor & stakeholder confidence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n Helps avoid legal and regulatory penalties<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n Detects fraud and misstatements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n <\/span>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n Internal Audit and Statutory Audit are not interchangeable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n \n Internal Audit<\/strong> is preventive and advisory, helping organizations strengthen systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n Statutory Audit<\/strong> is mandatory and detective, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Together, they create a robust governance framework<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Introduction Auditing is an integral part of corporate governance. 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