Accounting, Auditing and Governance for Takaful Operations


Book Description

A comprehensive guide to current issues and practices in governance for Takaful and re-Takaful operations As the global demand for Islamic insurance products increases, a thorough understanding of Takaful principles is vital for accountants, auditors, and leaders of companies offering these products. This book covers the basic accounting principles and practices of Takaful operations, including the segregation of assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures between the Takaful operator and participants; the setting aside of cash reserves for meeting outstanding claims and future claims; and the management of revenue and expenditure. Featuring extensive case studies from real-world situations, this book is the perfect primer for accounting students and practitioners unfamiliar with Islamic finance and Takaful operations. Written by experts from the International Islamic University Malaysia, the leading organisation in research in Islamic finance Covers all the major accounting principles and practices Based on real-world experience and packed with illustrative case studies For practicing accountants and business leaders, this book offers a thorough education in Takaful operations while also serving as an excellent guide for undergraduate students and researchers.







Shariah Audit Framework


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There is still a perception that Shari'ah experts generally have not undergone any robust and transparent tests or professional examinations on their credibility and integrity as normally undertaken by other finance professionals such as economists, accountants and bankers who are regulated by their respective professional bodies and bound by specific professional ethics. Certainly, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions has put in place qualified professional Shariah auditors by offering professional qualifications in Accounting, Auditing and advisory for Institutions offering only Islamic financial services. This book attempts to explain the significant of internal Shari'ah audit for verifying that Shari'ah compliance has been satisfied, during which any incident of non-compliance will be recorded and reported, and rectified. What are the Shariah auditable areas in the Takaful undertakings. Finally, the book examined the experience of Noor Takaful operator in auditing and adapting Shariah auditable areas in both its General and Family businesses.










Corporate Governance in Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services


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This paper reviews institutions offering Islamic financial services (IIFS) corporate governance challenges and suggests options to address them. It first points out the importance of corporate governance for IIFS, where it would require a distinct treatment from conventional corporate governance and highlights three cases of distress of IIFS. It then dwells on prevailing corporate governance arrangements addressing IIFS' needs to ensure the consistency of their operations with Islamic finance principles and the protection of the financial interests of a stakeholders' category, namely depositors holding unrestricted investment accounts. It raises the issues of independence, confidentiality, competence, consistency, and disclosure that may bear on pronouncements of consistency with Islamic finance principles. It also discusses the agency problem of depositors holding unrestricted investment accounts. The paper argues for a governance framework that combines internal and external arrangements and relies significantly on transparency and disclosure of market relevant information.




CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN FINANCIAL REPORTING OF ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (Penerbit UMK)


Book Description

This book presents contemporary issues in financial reporting of Islamic financial institutions. Two key areas are covered namely, accounting for Islamic financial transactions and shariah governance. The main motivation to publish this book is to share our understanding on the unique nature of Islamic finance industry and the approach to be taken in accounting and reporting of Islamic financial transactions. Also, the book illustrate the importance of shariah governance in ensuring end-to-end shariah compliance. This book is to provide a practical guidance to researchers, industry practitioners and the others stakeholders.




Research in Corporate and Shari'ah Governance in the Muslim World


Book Description

Research in Corporate and Shari'ah Governance in the Muslim World: Theory and Practice aims to address a critical disciplinary gap between Islamic theory and the practice of the corporate sector in the Muslim World. Adopting a critical approach, the book sheds light on the impact of corporate governance on the economies of the Muslim world.