CBA: Analysis of Accounting Issues and Compliance Challenges

This report provides an overview of the contemporary accounting issues faced by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). It delves into the implications of the Royal Commission, highlighting issues related to financial planning and fee-for-no-service practices. The report also examines the bank's accountability problems, including the lack of trust and the need for improved governance. Furthermore, it discusses the impact of non-compliance with regulations, referencing specific incidents such as money laundering breaches. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of strong controls, efficient processes, and periodic reviews to address these challenges and ensure the bank's future compliance and ethical conduct. The report also references multiple sources from various news outlets and journals.

Commonwealth Bank
of Australia
Contemporary accounting issues faced by the bank in recent
times.

Overview
• Contemporary accounting issues.
• Compliance with regulations.
• Effects of non-compliance.

Contemporary issues
• Royal Commission issue
• Financial planning scandal.
• Accountability problem in CBA.

Royal commission issue:
• Financial planning business, CFPL
• Fee-for-no-services.

Royal commission issue:
• Bitter battle with ASIC.
• 4 months allowed by ASIC to CBA to resolve the issues.

Failure of CBA in Royal Commission Issue
• Improper system.
• Improper control.
• Improper processes.

Financial planning scandal:
• Fee-for-no-services.
• Unethical practices.

Financial planning scandal:
• Identity of all the official and employees behind the manipulation
still not known.
• Information technology and its use.

Accountability problem in CBA
• Lack of trust in banks.
• Deputy Governor of RBA has also endorsed the view.
• Accountability.

Accountability problem in CBA
• Lack of accountability.
• Who, when, what and how.
• Annual reports.

Recommendations
• Precautions.
• Strong controls.
• Efficient processes.
• Periodic review.

References:
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-04/commonwealth-bank-pay-$700-million-fine-money-laundering-breach/9831064
[Accessed 18 May 2019].
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Reports. Australian Accounting Review, 24(1), pp.66-83.
• Australian Financial Review. (2019). CBA still faces bread and butter banking challenges. [online] Available at:
https://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/cba-still-faces-bread-and-butter-banking-challenges-20180129-h0psw7
[Accessed 18 May 2019].
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• Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Saggese. (2018). Victorian Reports, 55 VR(12), pp.241-271.
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Available at: https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/weak-watchdog-slammed-for-reluctance-on-
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