How to audit the share capital transactions of a newly established company?
Audit of Share Capital: The auditor should examine the following books and documents for the purpose of auditing Share Capital newly issued: (i) Memorandum of Association, ADVERTISEMENTS: (ii) Articles of Association, (iii) Prospectus, Image Source: consumedmediacom.c.presscdn.com (iv) Directors’ Minute Book, ADVERTISEMENTS: (v) Application for Shares, (vi) Application and Allotment Book, (vii) Copies of Letters of Allotment, (viii) Copies of Letters of Regret, ADVERTISEMENTS: (ix) Letters of Calls, (x) Calls Book, (xi) Share Register, (xii) Cash Book, (xiii) Pass Book. For the purpose of audit, the Share Capital of a company may be put under two heads: I. Shares issued for cash. II. Shares issued for consideration other than cash. I. Shares Issued for Cash: The entire procedure may be divided into three stages: (1) Receipts of applications along with the…