Para 6.3.3 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
6.3.3 Public sector banks more or less discharge treasury functions in respect of the Government transactions entrusted to them. The inspections should therefore be on the lines of treasury inspections in accordance with the general principles governing such inspections and the instructions contained in the Secret Memorandum of Instructions regarding the Extent of Audit.
- Responsibilities of Inspection Staff
What This Means
Since public sector banks essentially perform treasury functions for government transactions, the inspection of these banks should follow the same general principles as treasury inspections. The detailed methodology is contained in the Secret Memorandum of Instructions regarding the Extent of Audit.
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Key Points
- 1Public sector banks perform treasury-like functions for government transactions
- 2Inspections should follow general principles of treasury inspections
- 3Detailed instructions are in the Secret Memorandum of Instructions regarding Extent of Audit
Practical Example
When a CAG audit party inspects the government transactions at a Bank of Baroda branch, they apply the same audit approach used for treasury inspections — verifying cash balances, checking challan processing, examining scroll dispatch timelines, and ensuring proper recording of government receipts and payments, just as they would at a government treasury.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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