2

IND AS ON PRESENTATION
OF ITEMS IN THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
UNIT 1 :
INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD 1 :
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Understand what are Indian Accounting Standards
 Appreciate the roadmap issued by various authorities for implementation of Ind AS
 Explain the carve outs and carve ins in Ind AS
 Figure out the formats applicable for Ind AS compliant financial statements and its peculiar
features
 Examine the scope and objective of Ind AS 1 and also define the relevant terms used in
Ind AS 1
 Understand overall requirements for presentations of Financial Statements
 Identify the various components of Financial Statements
 Describe the disclosure requirements to be made
 Examine the significant differences in Ind AS 1 vis-à-vis AS 1
 Appreciate the carve out in Ind AS 1 from IAS 1 and reason thereof.

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UNIT OVERVIEW

• Roadmap for • Objective

implementation of Ind
AS • Scope
• Provisions as per • Definitions
Companies Act, 2013
• Guidance Note on Div-
II of Sch-III

Indian
Accounting Ind AS 1
Standards

STRUCTURE
FINANCIAL
AND
STATEMENTS
• Identification of the
financial statements
CONTENT
• Balance Sheet
• Statement of profit or loss
and other comprehensive • Purpose of financial
income statements
• Statement of changes in • Complete set of
equity financial statements
• Statement of cash flows • General features
• Notes

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1.1 INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD

(IND AS)
In the present era of globalisation and liberalisation, the world has become an economic village. The
globalisation of the business world, the attendant structures and the regulations, which support it, as
well as the development of e-commerce make it imperative to have a single globally accepted financial
reporting system. A number of multi-national companies are establishing their businesses in various
countries with emerging economies and vice versa. The entities in emerging economies are
increasingly accessing the global markets to fulfill their capital needs by getting their securities listed
on the stock exchanges outside their country. Capital markets are, thus, becoming integrated
consistent with this world-wide trend. More and more Indian companies are being listed on overseas
stock exchanges. The use of different accounting frameworks in different countries, which require
inconsistent treatment and presentation of the same underlying economic transactions, creates
confusion for users of financial statements. This confusion leads to inefficiency in capital markets
across the world. Therefore, increasing complexity of business transactions and globalisation of capital
markets call for a single set of high quality accounting standards.
High standards of financial reporting underpin the trust investors place in financial and non-financial
information. Thus, the case for a single set of globally accepted accounting standards has prompted
many countries to pursue either adoption or convergence of national accounting standards with
IFRS.
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are considered a "principles-based" set of
standards. In fact, they establish broad rules rather than dictating specific treatments. Every major
nation is moving toward adopting them to some extent. Large number of authorities requires public
companies to use IFRS for stock-exchange listing purposes, and in addition, banks, insurance
companies and stock exchanges may use them for their statutorily required reports. So over the next
few years, thousands of companies will adopt the international financial reporting standards while
preparing their financial statements.
1.1.1Government of India - Commitment to IFRS Converged Ind AS
Consistent, comparable and understandable financial reporting is essential to develop a robust
economy. With a view to achieve international benchmarks of financial reporting, the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), as a proactive role in accounting, set out to introduce Indian
Accounting Standards (Ind AS) converged with the International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS). This endeavour of the ICAI is supported by the Government of India.
Initially Ind AS were expected to be implemented from the year 2011. However, keeping in view the
fact that certain issues including tax issues were still to be addressed, the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs decided to postpone the date of implementation of Ind AS.

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In July 2014, the Finance Minister of India at that time, Shri Arun Jaitely ji, in his Budget Speech,
announced an urgency to converge the existing accounting standards with the International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) through adoption of the new Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by
the Indian companies from the financial year 2015-16 voluntarily and from the financial year
2016-17 on a mandatory basis.
Pursuant to the above announcement, various steps have been taken to facilitate the implementation
of IFRS-converged Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). Moving in this direction, the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 vide
Notification dated February 16, 2015 covering the revised roadmap of implementation of Ind AS for
companies other than Banking companies, Insurance Companies and NBFCs and Indian Accounting
Standards (Ind AS). As per the Notification, Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) converged with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) shall be implemented on voluntary basis from
1st April, 2015 and mandatorily from 1st April, 2016.

1.2 WHAT ARE INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (IND AS)?

Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) are the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
converged standards issued by the Central Government of India under the supervision and control
of Accounting Standards Board (ASB) of ICAI and in consultation with National Financial Reporting
Authority (NFRA).
ASB is a committee under Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) which consists of
representatives from government department, academicians, other professional bodies viz. ICSI,
ICAI, representatives from ASSOCHAM, CII, FICCI, etc. National Financial Reporting Authority
(NFRA) recommends these standards to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). MCA has to spell
out the accounting standards applicable for companies in India.
Ind AS are named and numbered in the same way as the corresponding International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS).

1.3 WHAT ARE CARVE OUTS/INS IN IND AS?

The Government of India in consultation with the ICAI decided to converge and not to adopt IFRS
issued by the IASB. The decision of convergence rather than adoption was taken after the detailed
analysis of IFRS requirements and extensive discussion with various stakeholders.
Accordingly, while formulating IFRS-converged Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), efforts have
been made to keep these Standards, as far as possible, in line with the corresponding IAS/IFRS and
departures have been made where considered absolutely essential. These changes have been
made considering various factors, such as

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• Various terminology related changes have been made to make it consistent with the
terminology used in law, e.g., ‘statement of profit and loss’ in place of ‘statement of
comprehensive income’ and ‘balance sheet’ in place of ‘statement of financial position’.
• Removal of options in accounting principles and practices in Ind AS vis-a-vis IFRS, have been
made to maintain consistency and comparability of the financial statements to be prepared
by following Ind AS. However, these changes will not result into carve outs.
• Certain changes have been made considering the economic environment of the country,
which is different as compared to the economic environment presumed to be in existence by
IFRS. These differences are due to differences in application of accounting principles and
practices and economic conditions prevailing in India. These differences which are in
deviation to the accounting principles and practices stated in IFRS, are commonly known as
‘Carve-outs’.
Note: In Ind AS 103 “Business Combination”, an additional guidance on “Accounting of Business
Combinations of Entities under Common Control” is given which is over and above what is given in
IFRS. This is termed as ‘Carve-in’.

1.4 ROADMAP FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDIAN

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (IND AS)
1.4.1 For Companies other than banks, NBFCs and Insurance Companies
Phase I 1st April 2015 or thereafter: Voluntary Basis for all companies (with
Comparatives)
1st April 2016: Mandatory Basis
(a) Companies listed / in process of listing on Stock Exchanges in India or
Outside India having net worth > ` 500 crore
(b) Unlisted Companies having net worth > ` 500crore
(c) Parent, Subsidiary, Associate and Joint venture of above
Phase II 1st April 2017: Mandatory Basis
(a) All companies which are listed / or in process of listing inside or outside India
on Stock Exchanges not covered in Phase I (other than companies listed on
SME Exchanges)
(b) Unlisted companies having net worth of ` 250 crore or more
(c) Parent, Subsidiary, Associate and Joint venture of above
• Companies listed on SME exchange not required to apply Ind AS.
• Once Ind AS are applicable, an entity shall be required to follow the Ind AS for all the
subsequent financial statements.

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• Companies not covered by the above roadmap shall continue to apply existing Accounting
Standards notified in Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006.
1.4.2 For Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs), Insurers /
Insurance Companies and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC’s)
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC’s)
Phase I: From 1st April, 2018 (with comparatives)
 NBFCs (whether listed or unlisted) having net worth `500 crore or more
 Holding, Subsidiary, JV and Associate companies of above NBFC other than
those already covered under corporate roadmap shall also apply from said date
Phase II: From 1st April, 2019 (with comparatives)
 NBFCs whose equity and/or debt securities are listed or are in the process of
listing on any stock exchange in India or outside India and having net worth less
than 500 crore
 NBFCs that are unlisted having net worth ` 250 crore or more but less
` 500 crore
 Holding, Subsidiary, JV and Associate companies of above other than those
already covered under corporate roadmap shall also apply from said date

• Applicable for both Consolidated and Individual Financial Statements

• NBFC having net worth below ` 250 crore shall not apply Ind AS.
• Adoption of Ind AS is allowed only when required as per the roadmap.
• Voluntary adoption of Ind AS is not allowed.
Scheduled Commercial banks (excluding RRB’s)
• Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) excluding Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were initially
required to implement Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from 1 April 2018. RBI vide a
press release dated 5 April 2018, deferred the implementation of Ind AS by one year i.e. from
1 April 2019. However, later on it deferred the Ind AS implementation till further notice RBI
through a notification dated 22 March 2019.
Insurers/Insurance companies
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has deferred the date of
implementation of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind-AS) for the insurance sector from FY20-21
till further notice.

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1.5 DIVISION II OF THE SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES

ACT, 2013
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 6th April, 2016 notified amendments to
Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 thereby inserting Division II to Schedule III for preparation
of financial statements by those entities who have to comply with Indian Accounting Standards
(Ind AS). Later on, MCA on March, 2018 notified Division III to Schedule III prescribing the format
for NBFCs financial statements. Now as per the Companies Act, 2013, Schedule III, there are three
divisions namely-
1. Division I, which is applicable to a company whose financialstatements are required to comply
with theaccounting standards.
2. DivisionII, which is applicable to a company whose financial statements are drawn up
incompliance with Ind AS.
3. DivisionIII, which is applicable to Non-Banking Finance Companies whose financial statements
are drawn up incompliance with Ind AS.
Points which merits consideration
• All companies that prepare, either voluntarily or mandatorily, Financial Statements in
compliance with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 should consider
Ind AS Schedule III (Division II) as well as the Guidance Note on Division II of Schedule III to
the Companies Act, 2013.
• The requirements of Ind AS Schedule III, do not apply to companies as referred to in the proviso
to Section 129(1) of the Act, i.e., any insurance or banking company, or any company engaged
in the generation or supply of electricity or to any other class of company for which a form of
Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss has been specified in or under any other Act
governing such class of company.
• It may, however, be clarified that for companies engaged in the generation and supply of
electricity, neither the Electricity Act, 2003, nor the rules framed thereunder, prescribe any
specific format for presentation of Financial Statements by an electricity company. Section 1(4)
of the Act states that the Act will apply to electricity companies, to the extent it is not
inconsistent with the provisions of the Electricity Act. Keeping this in view, Ind AS Schedule III
as applicable may be followed by such companies till the time any other format is prescribed
by the relevant statute.
• Listed entities shall follow guidelines issued by SEBI by way of circulars prescribing formats for
publishing financial results (quarterly, half yearly and annual) which is guided by the relevant
provisions of Ind AS and Ind AS Schedule III and may make suitable modifications, as
applicable.

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Division II of the Schedule III provides instructions for preparation of financial statements and
additional disclosure requirements for companies required to comply with Ind AS. The following is
an overview of the Division II of the Schedule III:
1.5.1 Applicability
• It is applicable to every company to which Ind AS apply inpreparation of its financial statements.
• The provisions of Schedule III also apply when a company isrequired to prepare consolidated
financial statements, in addition to the disclosure requirements specified under Ind AS.
• Financial Statements include Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity for the period,
Statement of Profit and Loss for the period and Notes. Cash Flow Statement shall be prepared
in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Ind AS.
• The Ind AS Schedule III requires that if the compliance with the requirements of the Act
including Ind AS as applicable to the companies, require any change in presentation or
disclosure in the Financial Statements, the requirements of Ind AS Schedule III will stand
modified accordingly.
1.5.2 Balance Sheet
• Schedule III provides a format of the balance sheet and setsout the minimum requirements of
disclosure on the face of the balance sheet.
• Items presented in the balance sheet are to be classified as current and non-current.
• Schedule III does not permit companies to avail of the optionof presenting assets and liabilities
in the order of liquidity, as provided by Ind AS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements.
1.5.3 Statement of Profit and Loss
• Schedule III provides a format of the statement of profit and loss and sets out the minimum
requirements of disclosure on the face of the statement of profit and loss.
• The statement of profit and loss is to be presented in accordance with the nature of expenses
and would include profit or loss for the period and other comprehensive income for the period.
1.5.4 Statement of changes in Equity
• This is a new component for preparers of financial statementsthat have historically prepared
financial statements under Indian GAAP.
• The Statement of changes in equity would reconcile opening toclosing amounts for each
component of equity including reserves and surplus and items of other comprehensive income.
• The format also includes disclosure of the equity componentof compound financial instruments
in ‘other equity’, which is in accordancewith Ind AS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation.

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1.5.5 Statement of Cash Flows

The Statement of cash flows would be presented when required in accordance with Ind AS 7,
Statement of Cash Flows.
1.5.6 Notes
• Notes containing information in addition to that which ispresented in the financial statements
would be provided, including, where required, narrative descriptions or disaggregation of items
recognised in the financial statements and information about items that do not qualify for
such recognition.
• Disclosure under Ind AS (for e.g., fair value measurement reconciliation, fair value hierarchy,
risk management and capital management, disclosure of interests in other entities, components
of other comprehensive income, reconciliations on first-time adoption of Ind AS, etc.) shall be
made in the Notes or by way of additional statement(s) unless required to be disclosed on the
face of the Financial Statements.
1.5.7 Compliance with Ind AS and the Companies Act, 2013
In situations where compliance with the requirements of the 2013 Act including Ind AS requires any
change in treatment or disclosure (including addition, amendment, substitution or deletion in the
head/sub-head or any changes in the financial statements or statements forming part thereof)in the
formats given in Schedule III, then Schedule III permits such changes to be made and the
requirements of Schedule III would stand modified accordingly.
1.5.8 Conflict of requirements of Ind AS and Schedule III
It further mentions that disclosure requirements specified inSchedule III would be in addition to and
not in substitution of the disclosure requirements specified in Ind AS.Companies would be required
to make additional disclosures specified in Ind AS either in the notes or by way of additional
statement(s) unless required to be disclosed on the face of financial statements. Similarly, all other
disclosures as required by the 2013 Act should be made in the notes in addition to the requirements
of Schedule III. This is an important provision, as it clarifies that in situations where an accounting
treatment or disclosure in an Ind AS is in conflict with the requirements of Schedule III, companies
are required to comply with the relevant Ind AS.
1.5.9 General Instruction
• Where any Act or Regulation requires specific disclosures to be made in the Financial
Statements of a company, the said disclosures shall be made in addition to those required
under Ind AS Schedule III.

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• Note 8 to General Instructions for Preparation of Financial Statements in Ind AS Schedule III
states that the terms used in the Ind AS Schedule III will carry the meaning as defined by the
applicable Ind AS.
For example, the terms such as ‘associate’, ‘related parties’, etc. will have the same meaning
as defined in Ind AS notified under the Companies Ind AS Rules.

• For any terms which are not specifically defined in Ind AS, attention may also be drawn to the
Framework for the preparation and presentation of Financial Statements in accordance with
Indian Accounting Standards (‘Ind AS Framework’) issued by ICAI. However, if any term is
not defined in the Ind AS Framework, the entity may give consideration to the principles
described in Ind AS 8 for the purpose of developing and applying an accounting policy.
• A General Instruction on ‘Materiality’ has been included in Note 7 to General Instructions for
Preparation of Financial Statements requiring Financial Statements to disclose items that
could, individually or collectively, influence the economic decisions that users make on the
basis of the Financial Statements. Materiality depends on the size or nature of the item or a
combination of both, to be judged based on particular facts and in particular circumstances.
• Moreover, Ind AS 1 states w.r.t. ‘materiality’ that an entity shall present separately each
material class of similar items. An entity shall present separately items of a dissimilar nature
or function unless they are immaterial except when required by law.

1.6 GUIDANCE NOTE ON DIVISION II OF SCHEDULE III TO

THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has come out with the Guidance Note on
Division II- Ind AS Schedule III to the Companies Act 2013. The Guidance Note provides guidance
on each of the item of the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, Major differences in Division
I and Division II of the Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 besides providing Illustrative format
for Standalone financial statements and Consolidated Financial Statements etc.

1.7 LIST OF INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Ind AS Title of Ind AS
101 First Time Adoption of Indian Accounting Standards
102 Share Based Payment
103 Business Combinations

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104 Insurance Contracts

105 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
106 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources
107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
108 Operating Segments
109 Financial Instruments
110 Consolidated Financial Statements
111 Joint Arrangements
112 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
113 Fair Value Measurement
114 Regulatory Deferral Accounts
115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
116 Leases
1 Presentation of Financial Statements
2 Inventories
7 Statement of Cash Flows
8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
10 Events after the Reporting Period
12 Income Taxes
16 Property, Plant and Equipment
19 Employee Benefits
20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance
21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
23 Borrowing Costs
24 Related Party Disclosures
27 Separate Financial Statements
28 Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures
29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies

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32 Financial Instruments: Presentation

33 Earnings per Share
34 Interim Financial Reporting
36 Impairment of Assets
37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
38 Intangible Assets
40 Investment Property
41 Agriculture
Note:In the study material, Ind AS have not been discussed sequentially; instead the related
Ind AS have been grouped and discussed in the ensuing chapters for ease of understanding. For
example, the ‘Presentation based Ind AS’ like Ind AS 1, Ind AS 34 and Ind AS 7 have been grouped
in one chapter.
The ensuing paragraphs discuss Ind AS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements’.

1.8 IND AS 1 ‘PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS’

- INTRODUCTION
Ind AS 1 is a basic standard, which prescribes the overall requirements for the presentation of
financial statements and guidelines for their structure,i.e., components of financial statements, viz.,
balance sheet, statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), statement of
cash flows and notes comprising significant accounting policies, etc. Further, the standard
prescribes the minimum disclosures that are to be made in the financial statements and explains the
general features of the financial statements. The presentation requirements prescribed in the
standard are supplemented by the recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements set out
in other Ind AS forspecific transactions and other events.

1.9 OBJECTIVE
This standard prescribes the basis for presentation of general purpose financial statements to
ensure comparability
a) with the entity’s financial statements of previous periods and
b) with the financial statements of other entities.
It sets out overall requirements for the presentation of financial statements, guidelines for their
structure and minimum requirements for their content.

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1.10 SCOPE
• This standard applies to all types of entities including those that present
(a) consolidated financial statements in accordance with Ind AS 110 ‘Consolidated Financial
Statements’; and
(b) separate financial statements in accordance with Ind AS 27 ‘Separate Financial
Statements’.
• This standard does not apply to structure and content of condensed interim financial
statements prepared in accordance with IndAS 34 except for para 15 to 35 of Ind AS 1.
• This Standard uses terminology that is suitable for profit-oriented entities, including public sector
business entities.
• If entities with notfor-profit activities in the private sector or the public sector apply this Standard,
they may need to amend the descriptions used for particular line items in the financial
statements and for the financial statements themselves.
• Similarly, entities that do not have equity as defined in IAS 32 Financial Instruments:
Presentation (eg. some mutual funds) and entities whose share capital is not equity (eg. some
co‑operative entities) may need to adapt the financial statement presentation of members’ or
unitholders’ interests.

1.11 DEFINITIONS
1. General purpose financial statements (referred to as ‘financial statements’) are those
intended to meet the needs of users who are not in a position to require an entity to prepare
reports tailored to their particular information needs.
2. Impracticable: Applying a requirement is impracticable when the entity cannot apply it after
making every reasonable effort to do so.
3. Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)are Standards prescribed under Section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
4. Material
Information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to
influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the
basis of those financial statements, which provide financial information about a specific
reporting entity.

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Materiality depends on the nature or magnitude of information, or both. An entity assesses

whether information, either individually or in combination with other information, is material in
the context of its financial statements taken as a whole.
Information is obscured if it is communicated in a way that would have a similar effect for
primary users of financial statements to omitting or misstating that information.
Examples of circumstances that may result in material information being obscured:
(a) information regarding a material item, transaction or other event is disclosed in the
financial statements but the language used is vague or unclear;
(b) information regarding a material item, transaction or other event is scattered throughout
the financial statements;
(c) dissimilar items, transactions or other events are inappropriately aggregated;
(d) similar items, transactions or other events are inappropriately disaggregated; and
(e) the understandability of the financial statements is reduced as a result of material
information being hidden by immaterial information to the extent that a primary user is
unable to determine what information is material.
Assessing whether information could reasonably be expected to influence decisions made by
the primary users of a specific reporting entity’s general purpose financial statements requires
an entity to consider the characteristics of those users while also considering the entity’s own
circumstances.
Many existing and potential investors, lenders and other creditors cannot require reporting
entities to provide information directly to them and must rely on general purpose financial
statements for much of the financial information they need. Consequently, they are the primary
users to whom general purpose financial statements are directed. Financial statements are
prepared for users who have a reasonable knowledge of business and economic activities and
who review and analyse the information diligently. At times, even well-informed and diligent
users may need to seek the aid of an adviser to understand information about complex
economic phenomena.
5. Notes contain information in addition to that presented in the balance sheet, statement of profit
and loss, other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash
flows.
Notes provide narrative descriptions or disaggregation of items presented in those statements
and information about items that do not qualify for recognition in those statements.
6. Owners are holders of instruments classified as equity.
7. Profit or loss is the total of income less expenses, excluding the components of other
comprehensive income.

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8. Reclassification adjustments are amounts reclassified to profit or loss in the current period
that were recognised in other comprehensive income in the current or previous periods.
9. Total comprehensive income is the change in equity during a period resulting from
transactions and other events, other than those changes resulting from transactions with
owners in their capacity as owners.
Total comprehensive income comprises all components of ‘profit or loss’ and ‘other
comprehensive income’.
10. Other comprehensive income comprises items of income and expense (including
reclassification adjustments) that are not recognised in profit or loss as required or permitted
by other Ind AS.
The components of Other Comprehensive Income include the following:

S.No. Components Reference

1 Changes in revaluation surplus Ind AS 16 ‘Property, Plant and
Equipment’ and Ind AS 38
‘Intangible Assets’
2 Remeasurements of defined benefit plans Ind AS 19, Employee Benefits
3 Gains and losses arising from translating the Ind AS 21 ‘The Effects of Changes
financial statements of a foreign operation in Foreign Exchange Rates’
4 Gains and losses from investments in equity Paragraph 5.7.5 of Ind AS 109,
instruments designated at fair value through Financial Instruments
other comprehensive income
5 Gains and losses on financial assets measured Paragraph 4.1.2A of Ind AS 109
at fair value through other comprehensive
income
6 The effective portion of gains and losses on Paragraph 5.7.5 of Ind AS 109 (see
hedging instruments in a cash flow hedge and Chapter 6 of Ind AS 109)
the gains and losses on hedging instruments
that hedge investments in equity instruments
measured at fair value through other
comprehensive income
7 For particular liabilities designated as at fair Paragraph 5.7.7 of Ind AS 109
value through profit or loss, the amount of the
change in fair value that is attributable to
changes in the liability’s credit risk

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8 Changes in the value of the time value of Ind AS 109

options when separating the intrinsic value and
time value of an option contract and
designating as the hedging instrument only the
changes in the intrinsic value
9 Changes in the value of the forward elements Ind AS 109
of forward contracts when separating the
forward element and spot element of a forward
contract and designating as the hedging
instrument only the changes in the spot
element, and changes in the value of the
foreign currency basis spread of a financial
instrument when excluding it from the
designation of that financial instrument as the
hedging instrument

1.12 PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The objective of general purpose financial statements is to provide information about the financial
position, financial performance, and cash flows of an entity that is useful to a wide range of users in
making economic decisions. To meet the objective, financial statements provide information about
an entity’s:
• assets;
• liabilities;
• equity;
• income and expenses, including gains and losses;
• contributions by and distributions to owners in their capacity as owners; and
• cash flows.
Information, along with other information in the notes, assists users of financial statements in
predicting the entity’s future cash flows and, in particular, their timing and certainty.

1.13 COMPLETE SET OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A complete set of financial statements comprises:
• a balance sheet as at the end of the period;
• a statement of profit and loss for the period;

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• statement of changes in equity for the period;

• a statement of cash flows for the period;
• notes, comprising significant accounting policies and other explanatory information;
• comparative information in respect of the preceding period;
• a balance sheet as at the beginning of the preceding period when an entity applies an
accounting policy retrospectively or makes a retrospective restatements of items in its financial
statements, or when it reclassifies items in its financial statements.
An entity shall present a single statement of profit and loss, with profit or loss and other
comprehensive income presented in two sections. The sections shall be presented together, with
the profit or loss section presented first followed directly by the other comprehensive income
section.
Many entities present reports and statements such as financial reviews by management,
environmental reports, and value added statements that are outside the financial statements.
Such reports and statements that are outside the financial statements are outside the scope of
Ind AS.

1.14 GENERAL FEATURES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Fair
Presentation
and
Compliance
with Ind AS Going
Comparitive
Information Concern

Accrual
Frequency of
Basis of
Reporting
Accounting

Materiality
Consisitency and
Aggregation
Offsetting

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1.14.1 Presentation of True and Fair View and compliance with IndAS
Financial statements shall present a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance
and cash flows of an entity. Presentation of true and fair view requires the faithful representation of
the effects of transactions, other events and conditions in accordance with the definitions and
recognition criteria for assets, liabilities, income and expenses set out in the Framework. The
application of Ind AS, with additional disclosure when necessary, is presumed to result in financial
statements that present a true and fair view.
1.14.1.1An explicit and unreserved statement
An entity whose financial statements comply with Ind AS shall make an explicit and unreserved
statement of such compliance in the notes.
An entity shall not describe financial statements as complying with Ind AS unless they comply with
all the requirements of Ind AS. In virtually all circumstances, presentation of a true and fair view is
achieved by compliance with applicable Ind AS. Presentation of a true and fair view also requires
an entity:
(a) to select and apply accounting policies in accordance with Ind AS 8 Accounting Policies,
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. Ind AS 8 sets out a hierarchy of authoritative
guidance that management considers in the absence of an Ind AS that specifically applies to
an item.
(b) to present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant,
reliable, comparable and understandable information.
(c) to provide additional disclosures when compliance with thespecific requirements in Ind AS is
insufficient to enableusers to understand the impact of particular transactions,other events and
conditions on the entity’s financial positionand financial performance.
1.14.1.2Inappropriate Accounting Policies
An entity cannot rectify inappropriate accounting policies either by disclosure of the accounting
policies used or by notes or explanatory material.
1.14.1.3Departure from the Requirements of an Ind AS — Whether Permissible?
In the extremely rare circumstances in which management concludes that compliance with a
requirement in an Ind AS would be so misleading that it would conflict with the objective of financial
statements set out in the Framework, the entity shall depart from that requirement if the relevant
regulatory framework requires, or otherwise does not prohibit, such a departure.
When an entity departs from a requirement of an Ind AS, it shall disclose:
(a) that management has concluded that the financial statements present a true and fair view of
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(b) that it has complied with applicable Ind AS, except that it has departed from a particular
requirement to presenta true and fair view;
(c) the title of the Ind AS from which the entity has departed,the nature of the departure, including
the treatment that the Ind AS would require, the reason why that treatment would be so
misleading in the circumstances that it would conflict with the objective of financial statements
set out in the Framework, and the treatment adopted; and
(d) for each period presented, the financial effect of the departure on each item in the financial
statements that would have been reported in complying with the requirement.
When an entity has departed from a requirement of an Ind AS in a prior period, and that departure
affects the amounts recognised in the financial statements for the current period, it shall make the
disclosures given above. Paragraph 21 applies, for example, when an entity departed in aprior
period from a requirement in an Ind AS for the measurement ofassets or liabilities and that departure
affects the measurement of changes in assets and liabilities recognised in the current period’s
financial statements.
In the extremely rare circumstances in which management concludes that compliance with a
requirement in an Ind AS would be so misleading that it would conflict with the objective of financial
statements set out in the Framework, but the relevant regulatory framework prohibits departure from
the requirement, the entity shall to the maximum extent possible, reduce the perceived misleading
aspects of compliance by disclosing:
(a) the title of the Ind AS in question, the nature of the requirement, and the reason why
management has concluded that complying with that requirement is so misleading in the
circumstances that it conflicts with the objective of financial statements set out in the
Framework; and
(b) for each period presented, the adjustments to each item in the financial statements that
management has concluded would be necessary to present a true and fair view.
Illustration 1
An entity prepares its financial statements that contain an explicit and unreserved statement of
compliance with Ind AS. However, the auditor’s report on those financial statements contains a
qualification because of disagreement on application of one Accounting Standard. In such case, is it
acceptable for the entity to make an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with Ind AS?
Solution
Yes, it is possible for an entity to make an unreserved and explicit statement of compliance with
Ind AS, even though the auditor’s report contains a qualification because of disagreement on
application of Accounting Standard(s), as the preparation of financial statements is the responsibility
of the entity’s management and not the auditors. In case the management has a bonafide reason to

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believe that it has complied with all Ind AS, it can make an explicit and unreserved statement of
compliance with Ind AS.
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1.14.2Going concern
Financial statements prepared under Ind AS should be prepared on a going concern basis unless
management either intends to liquidate the entity or to cease trading or has no realistic alternative
but to do so. Management is required to assess, at the time of preparing the financial statements,
the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, and this assessment should cover the entity's
prospects for at least 12 months from the end of the reporting period. The 12-month period for
considering the entity's future is a minimum requirement; an entity cannot, for example, prepare its
financial statements on a going concern basis if it intends to cease operations 18 months from the
end of the reporting period.
The assessment of the entity's status as a going concern will often be straight forward. A profitable
entity with no financing problems will almost certainly be a going concern. In other cases,
management might need to consider very carefully the entity's ability to meet its liabilities as they
fall due. Detailed cash flow and profit forecasts might be required to satisfy management that the
entity is a going concern.
If management has significant doubt of the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, the
uncertainties should be disclosed.
In case the financial statements are not prepared on a going concern basis, the entity should disclose
the basis of preparation of financial statements and also the reason why the entity is not regarded
as a going concern.
Events that occur after the reporting period might indicate that the entity is no longer a going concern.
An entity does not prepare its financial statements on a going concern basis if management’s post-
year end assessment indicates that it is not a going concern. Any financial statements that are
prepared after that assessment (including the financial statements in respect of which management
are making the assessment) are not prepared on a going concern basis. This is consistent with
IAS 10, which requires a fundamental change to the basis of accounting when the going concern
assumption is no longer appropriate.
Illustration 2
Entity XYZ is a large manufacturer of plastic products for the local market. On 1st April, 20X6 the
newly elected government unexpectedly abolished all import tariffs, including the 40 per cent tariff
on all imported plastic products. Many other economic reforms implemented by the new government
contributed to the value of the country’s currency INR appreciating significantly against most other
currencies. The currency appreciation severely reduced the competitiveness of the entity’s
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Before 20X6 entity XYZ was profitable. However, because it was unable to compete with low priced
imports, entity XYZ went into losses. As at 31st March, 20X7, entity XYZ’s equity was INR 1,000.
During the second quarter of financial year ended 31 March 20X7, the management restructured
entity’s operations. That restructuring helped reduce losses for the third and fourth quarters to
INR 400 and INR 380, respectively. During the year ended 31st March, 20X7, entity XYZ reported a
loss of INR 4,000. In January 20X7, the local plastic industry and labour union lobbied government
to reinstate tariffs on plastic. On 15th March, 20X7, the government announced that it would
reintroduce limited plastic import tariffs at 10 percent in 20X8. However, it emphasised that those
tariffs would not be as protective as the tariffs enacted by the previous government. In its latest
economic forecast, the government predicts a stable currency exchange rate in the short term with
a gradual weakening of the jurisdiction’s currency in the longer term.
Management of the entity XYZ undertook a going concern assessment at 31 st March, 20X7.
Management projects / forecasts that imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on the import of plastic
products would, at current exchange rates, result in entity XYZ returning to profitability. How should
the management of entity XYZ disclose the information about the going concern assessment in entity
XYZ’s 31st March, 20X7 annual financial statements?
Solution
Going concern is a general feature to be considered while presenting the financial statements. As
per Ind AS 1, when preparing financial statements, management shall make an assessment of an
entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. An entity shall prepare financial statements on a
going concern basis unless management either intends to liquidate the entity or to cease trading or
has no realistic alternative but to do so. When management is aware, in making its assessment, of
material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the entity’s
ability to continue as a going concern, the entity shall disclose those uncertainties. An entity is
required to disclose the facts, if the financial statements are not prepared on a going concern basis.
Along with the reason, as to why the financial statements are not prepared on a going concern basis.
While assessing the going concern assumption, an entity is required to take into consideration all
factors covering atleast but not limited to 12 months from the end of reporting period.
On the basis of Ind AS 1 and the facts and circumstances of this case, the following disclosure is
appropriate:
Extracts from the notes to entity XYZ’s 31st March, 20X7 financial statements
Note 1: Basis of preparation
On the basis of management’s assessment at 31 March 20X7, the financial statements have been
prepared on the going concern basis. However, management’s assessment assumes that the
government will reintroduce limited plastic import tariffs and that the currency exchange rate will
remain constant. On 15 March 20X7, the government announced that limited import tariffs will

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be imposed in 20X8. However, the government emphasised that the tariff would not be as
protective as the 40 percent tariff in effect before 20X7.
Provided that INR does not strengthen, management projects / forecasts that a 10 percent tariff
on all plastic products would result in entity XYZ returning to profitability. As at
31st March, 20X7 entity XYZ had net assets of INR 1,000. If import tariffs are not imposed and
currency exchange rates remain unchanged, entity XYZ’s liabilities could exceed its assets by the
end of financial year 20X7-X8. On the basis of their assessment of these factors, management
believes that entity XYZ is a going concern.

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1.14.3Accrual basis of accounting
• An entity shall prepare its financial statements, except for cash flow information, using the
accrual basis of accounting.
• When the accrual basis of accounting is used, an entity recognises items as assets, liabilities,
equity, income and expenses (the elements of financial statements) when they satisfy the
definitions and recognition criteria for those elements in the Framework.
1.14.4 Materiality and aggregation
• An entity shall present separately each material class ofsimilar items. An entity shall present
separately items of a dissimilar nature or function unless they are immaterial except when
required by law.
• Financial statements result from processing large numbers of transactions or other events that
are aggregated into classes according to their nature or function. The final stage in the process
of aggregation and classification is the presentation of condensed and classified data, which
form line items in the financial statements. If a line item is not individually material, it is
aggregated with other items either in those statements or in the notes. An item that is not
sufficiently material to warrant separate presentation in those statements may warrant separate
presentation in the notes.
• An entity need not provide a specific disclosure required by an Ind AS if the information is not
material except when required by law.

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Example
1. Entity A has done a wrong classification of assets between 2 categories of plant and
machinery. Such a classification would not be material in amount if it affected two
categories of plant or equipment, however, it might be material if it changed the
classification between a non-current and a current asset category.
2. Losses from bad debts or pilferage that could be shrugged off as routine by a large
business may threaten the continued existence of a small business.
3. An error in inventory valuation may be material in a small enterprise for which it may cut
earnings by half but could be immaterial in an enterprise for which it might make a barely
perceptible ripple in the earnings.

1.14.5 Offsetting
• An entity shall not offset assets and liabilities or income and expenses, unless required or
permitted by an Ind AS.
• An entity reports separately both assets and liabilities, and income and expenses. Measuring
assets net of valuation allowances — for example, obsolescence allowances on inventories
and doubtful debts allowances on receivables—is not offsetting.
• Ind AS 115, ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’, requires an entity to measure revenue
from contracts with customers at the amount of consideration to which the entity expects to be
entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services. For example, the amount of
revenue recognized reflects any trade discounts and volume rebates the entity allows. An
entity undertakes, in the course of its ordinary activities, other transactions that do not generate
revenue but are incidental to the main revenue-generating activities. An entity presents the
results of such transactions, when this presentation reflects the substance of the transaction
or other event, by netting any income with related expenses arising on the same transaction.
Example:
(a) an entity presents gains and losses on the disposal of non-current assets, including
investments and operating assets, by deducting from the amount of consideration on
disposal the carrying amount of the asset and related selling expenses; and
(b) an entity may net expenditure related to a provision that is recognised in accordance with
Ind AS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, and reimbursed
under a contractual arrangement with a third party (for example, a supplier’s warranty
agreement) against the related reimbursement.’’;
• In addition, an entity presents on a net basis gains and losses arising from a group of similar
transactions, for example, foreign exchange gains and losses or gains and losses arising on

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financial instruments held for trading. However, an entity presents such gains and losses
separately if they are material.
Illustration 3
Is offsetting of revenue against expenses, permissible in case of a company acting as an agent and
having sub-agents, where commission is paid to sub-agents from the commission received as an
agent?
Solution
On the basis of the guidance regarding offsetting, net presentation in the given case would not be
appropriate, as it would not reflect substance of the transaction and would detract from the ability of
users to understand the transaction.
Accordingly, the commission received by the company as an agent is the gross revenue of the
company. The amount of commission paid by it to the sub-agent should be considered as an
expense and should not be offset against commission earned by it.
*****
1.14.6Frequency of reporting
• An entity shall present a complete set of financial statements (including comparative
information) at least annually.
• When an entity changes the end of its reporting period and presents financialstatements for a
period longer or shorter than one year, an entity shall disclose, in addition to the period covered
by the financial statements:
♦ the reason for using a longer or shorter period, and
♦ the fact that amounts presented in the financial statements are not entirely comparable.
Example
In 20X8 entity ‘Superb’ was acquired by entity ‘Happy go lucky’. To align its reporting date with that
of its parent, Superb changed the end of its annual reporting period from 31 stJanuary to
31st March. Consequently, entity Superb’s reporting period for the year ended 31st March, 20X8 is
14 months. On the basis of these facts, the following disclosure would be appropriate:
Extract from the notes to entity Superb’s 31st March, 20X8 financial statements:
Note 1
Basis of preparation and accounting policies
Reporting period
To align the entity’s reporting period with that of its parent (Happy Go Luck), the entity changed
the end of its reporting period from 31st January to 31st March. Amounts presented for the period

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ended 31st March, 20X8 are for 14 months. Comparative figures are for a 12 months period.
Consequently, comparative amounts for the statement of comprehensive income, statement of
changes in equity, statement of cash flows and related notes are not entirely comparable.

1.14.7 Comparative information

1.14.7.1 Minimum comparative information
• An entity should present comparative information in respect of the preceding period for all
amounts reported in the current period’s financial statements except when Ind AS permit or
require otherwise.
• Comparative information for narrative and descriptive information should be included if it is
relevant to understand the current period’s financial statements.
For example, in the current period an entity discloses details of a legal dispute whose
outcome was uncertain at the end of the immediately preceding reporting period and that is
yet to be resolved.
• An entity shall present, as a minimum:
♦ 2 Balance Sheets
♦ 2 Statement of Profit and Loss
♦ 2 Statement of Cash Flows
♦ 2 Statement of Changes in Equity and
♦ Related Notes.
1.14.7.2 Additional comparative information
An entity may present comparative information in addition to the minimum comparative financial
statements required by Ind ASs, as long as that information is prepared in accordance with Ind AS.
This comparative information may consist of one or more statements referred to in ‘Complete set of
financial statements’ but need not comprise a complete set of financial statements. When this is the
case, the entity shall present related note information for those additional statements.
Example
An entity may present a third statement of profit or loss (thereby presenting the current period, the
preceding period and one additional comparative period). However, the entity is not required to
present a third balance sheet, a third statement of cash flows or a third statement of changes in
equity (ie an additional financial statement comparative). The entity is required to present, in the
notes to the financial statements, the comparative information related to that additional statement of
profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

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Illustration 4
A retail chain acquired a competitor in March, 20X1 and accounted for the business combination
under Ind AS 103 on a provisional basis in its 31st March, 20X1 annual financial statements. The
business combination accounting was finalised in 20X1-20X2 and the provisional fair values were
updated. As a result, the 20X0-20X1 comparatives were adjusted in the 20X1-X2 annual financial
statements. Does the restatement require an opening statement of financial position (that is, an
additional statement of financial position) as of 1st April, 20X0?
Solution
An additional statement of financial position is not required, because the acquisition had no impact
on the entity’s financial position at 1st April, 20X0.
*****
1.14.7.3 Change in accounting policy, retrospective restatement or reclassification
• When an entity applies an accounting policy retrospectively or makes a retrospective
restatement of items in its financial statements or reclassifies items in its financial statements,
it shall present, as a minimum, three balance sheets, two of each of the other statements, and
related notes. An entity presents balance sheets as at
♦ the end of the current period,
♦ the end of the preceding period, and
♦ the beginning of the preceding period.
• When an entity is required to present an additional balance sheet the beginning of the
preceding period, it must disclose the information as given below and in Ind AS 8. However, it
need not present the related notes to the opening balance sheet as at the beginning of the
preceding period.
• When the entity changes the presentation or classification of items in its financial statements,
the entity shall reclassify comparative amounts unless reclassification is impracticable.
• When the entity reclassifies comparative amounts, the entity shall disclose:
♦ the nature of the reclassification;
♦ the amount of each item or class of items that is reclassified; and
♦ the reason for the reclassification.
• When it is impracticable to reclassify comparative amounts, an entity shall disclose:
♦ the reason for not reclassifying the amounts, and
♦ the nature of the adjustments that would have been made if the amounts had been
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1.14.8 Consistency of presentation

An entity shall retain the presentation and classification of items in the financial statements from one
period to the next unless:
♦ it is apparent, following a significant change in thenature of the entity’s operations or a review
of its financial statements, that another presentation or classification would be more appropriate
having regard to the criteria for the selection and application of accounting policies in
Ind AS 8; or
♦ an Ind AS requires a change in presentation.
Example
A significant acquisition or disposal, or a review of thepresentation of the financial statements, might
suggest that the financial statements need to be presented differently. An entity changes the
presentation of its financial statements only if the changed presentation provides information that is
reliable and more relevant to users of the financial statements and the revised structure is likely to
continue, so that comparability is not impaired. When making such changes in presentation, an entity
reclassifies its comparative information.

1.15 STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Ind AS 1 requires particular disclosures in the balance sheet or in the statement of profit and loss,
or in the statement of changes in equity and requires disclosure of other line items either in those
statements or in the notes.
1.15.1 Identification of Financial Statements
• An entity shall clearly identify the financial statements and distinguish them from other
information in the same published document. Ind AS apply only to financial statements, and
not necessarily to other information presented in an annual report, a regulatory filing, or another
document though they may be useful to users.
• An entity shall display the following information prominently:
♦ the name of the reporting entity or other means of identification, and any change in that
information from the end of the preceding reporting period
♦ whether the financial statements are of an individual entity or a group of entities;
♦ reporting date or the reporting period
♦ the presentation currency
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♦ An entity meets above requirements by presenting appropriate headings for pages,

statements, notes, columns and the like. Judgement is required in determining the best
way of presenting such information.
For example, when an entity presents the financial statements electronically separate
pages are not always used; an entity then presents the above items to ensure that the
information included in the financial statements can be understood.

♦ An entity often makes financial statements more understandable by presenting

information in thousands or millions of units of the presentation currency. This is
acceptable as long as the entity discloses the level of rounding and does not omit material
information.
As per Schedule III of Companies Act 2013, Depending upon the turnover of the company,
the figures appearing in the financial statements may be rounded off as below:
 Less than one hundred crore rupees - To the nearest hundreds, thousands, lakhs or
millions, or decimals thereof.
 One hundred crore rupees or more- To the nearest, lakhs, millions or crores, or
decimals thereof.
Once a unit of measurement is used, it should be used uniformly in the Financial
Statements.

1.15.2 Balance Sheet

At a minimum, the balance sheet shall include following items:

a Property, plant and equipment

b Investment property
c Intangible assets
d Financial assets (excluding amounts shown under (e, h &i)
e Investments accounted for using the equity method
f Biological assets
g Inventories
h Trade and other receivables
i Cash and cash equivalents
j The total of assets classified as held for sale and assets included in disposal groups
classified as held for sale in accordance with Ind AS 105 Non-current Assets Held for Sale
and Discontinued Operations
k Trade and other payables

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l Provisions
m Financial liabilities (excluding amounts shown under k and l)
n Liabilities and assets for current tax, as defined in Ind AS 12 Income Taxes
o Deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, as defined in Ind AS 12
p Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale in accordance with Ind AS
105
q Non-controlling interests, presented within equity
r Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent

Additional line items, headings and subtotals in the balance sheet should be presented when such
presentation is relevant to an understanding of the entity’s financial position.
The descriptions of the line items, and the order in which they are shown, can be adapted according
to the entity's nature and its transactions.
Example
Financial institutions would amend the descriptions of line items to provide information that is
relevant to the operations of financial institutions.
1.15.2.1 Distinction between Current / Non-current
Most entities preparing Ind AS financial statements are required to present the face of the balance
sheet, differentiating between current and non-current assets and between current and non-current
liabilities.
An entity shall present current and non-current assets, and current and non-current liabilities, as
separate classifications in its balance sheet except when a presentation based on liquidity provides
information that is reliable and more relevant. When that exception applies, an entity shall present
all assets and liabilities in order of liquidity.
Whichever method of presentation is adopted, an entity shall disclose the amount expected to be
recovered or settled after more than twelve months for each asset and liability line item that
combines amounts expected to be recovered or settled:
a) no more than twelve months after the reporting period, and
b) more than twelve months after the reporting period.
When an entity supplies goods or services within a clearly identifiable operating cycle, separate
classification of current and non-current assets and liabilities in the balance sheet provides useful
information by distinguishing the net assets that are continuously circulating as working capital from
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realised within the current operating cycle, and liabilities that are due for settlement within the same
period.
When an entity presents current and non-current assets, and current and non-current liabilities, as
separate classifications in its balance sheet, it shall not classify deferred tax assets (liabilities) as
current assets (liabilities).
Note:
1. Financial institutions may present assets and liabilities in increasing or decreasing order of
liquidity if the presentation is reliable and more relevant than a current / non-current
presentation. This is because such entity does not supply goods or services within a clearly
identifiable operating cycle.
2. An entity is permitted to present some of its assets and liabilities using a current / non-current
classification and others in order of liquidity. The need for a mixed basis of presentation might
arise when an entity has diverse operations.

1.15.2.2 Current Assets

An entity shall classify an asset as current when:
(a) it expects to realise the asset, or intends to sell or consume it, in its normal operating cycle;
(b) it holds the asset primarily for the purpose of trading;
(c) it expects to realise the asset within twelve months after the reporting period; or
(d) the asset is cash or a cash equivalent (as defined in Ind AS 7) unless the asset is restricted
from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting
period.
An entity shall classify all other assets as non-current.
This Standard uses the term ‘non-current’ to include tangible, intangible and financial assets of a
long-term nature. It does not prohibit the use of alternative descriptions as long as the meaning is
clear.
1.15.2.3 Operating Cycle
The operating cycle of an entity is the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and
their realisation in cash or cash equivalents. When the entity’s normal operating cycle is not clearly
identifiable, it is assumed to be twelve months. Current assets include assets (such as inventories
and trade receivables) that are sold, consumed or realised as part of the normal operating cycle
even when they are not expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting period.
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Examples
• Some financial assets classified as held for trading in accordance with Ind AS 109
• Current portion of non-current financial assets.
Example:
A) An entity produces whisky from barley, water and yeast in a 24-month distillation
process. At the end of the reporting period the entity has one month’s supply of barley
and yeast raw materials, 800 barrels of partly distilled whisky and 200 barrels of distilled
whisky.
All raw materials (barley and yeast) work in process (partly distilled whisky) and finished goods
(distilled whisky) are inventories. The raw materials are expected to be realised (ie turned into
cash after being processed into whisky) in the entity’s normal operating cycle. Therefore, even
though the realisation is expected to take place more than twelve months after the end of the
reporting period, the raw materials, work in progress and finished goods are current assets.
B) An entity owns a machine with which it manufactures goods for sale. It also owns the
building in which it carries out its commercial activities.
The machine and the building are non-current assets because:
♦ they are not cash or cash equivalents;
♦ they are not expected to be realised or consumed in the entity’s normal operating cycle;
♦ they are not held for the purpose of trading; and
♦ they are not expected to be realised within twelve months of the end of the reporting
period.
C) On 31 December 20x2, an entity replaced a machine in its production line. The replaced
machine was sold to a competitor for ` 300,000. Payment is due 15 months after the end
of the reporting period.
The receivable is a non-current asset because:
♦ it is not cash or a cash equivalent;
♦ it is not expected to be realised or consumed in the entity’s normal operating cycle;
♦ it is not held for the purpose of trading; and
♦ it is not expected to be realised within twelve months of the end of the reporting period.
Note: If payment was due in less than twelve months from the end of the reporting period, it
would have been classified as a current asset.

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D) On 1stApril, 20X2, XYZ Ltd invested ` 1,500,000 surplus funds in corporate bonds that
bear interest at 8 per cent per year. Interest is payable on the corporate bonds on
1stApril, of each year. The principal is repayable in three annual instalments of ` 500,000
starting from 1st April, 20X3.
In its statement of financial position at 31stMarch, 20X3, the entity must present the
` 1,20,000 accrued interest and ` 500,000 current portion of the non-current loan (i.e. the
portion repayable on 31st March, 20X3) as current assets because they are expected to be
realised within twelve months of the end of the reporting period.
The instalments of ` 10,00,000 due later than twelve months after the end of the reporting
period is presented as a non-current asset because it is not cash or a cash equivalent as it is
not expected to be realised or consumed in the entity’s normal operating cycle, it is not held
for the purpose of trading and it is not expected to be realised within twelve months of the end
of the reporting period.
Illustration 5
X Ltd provides you the following information:
Raw material stock holding period : 3 months
Work-in-progress holding period : 1 month
Finished goods holding period : 5 months
Debtors collection period : 5 months
You are requested to compute the operating cycle of X Ltd.
Solution
The operating cycle of X Ltd. will be computed as under:
Raw material stock holding period + Work-in-progress holding period + Finished goods holding
period + Debtors collection period = 3 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 14 months.
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Illustration 6
Inventory or trade receivables of X Ltd. are normally realised in 15 months. How should X Ltd.
classify such inventory / trade receivables: current or non-current if these are expected to be realised
within 15 months?
Solution
These should be classified as current.
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Illustration 7
B Ltd. produces aircrafts. The length of time between first purchasing raw materials to make the
aircrafts and the date the company completes the production and delivery is 9 months. The company
receives payment for the aircrafts 7 months after the delivery.
(a) What is the length of operating cycle?
(b) How should it treat its inventory and debtors?
Solution
(a) The length of the operating cycle will be 16 months.
(b) Assuming the inventory and debtors will be realised within normal operating cycle, i.e.,
16 months, both the inventory as well as debtors should be classified as current.
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1.15.2.4 Current Liabilities
• An entity shall classify a liability as current when:
(a) it expects to settle the liability in its normal operating cycle;
(b) it holds the liability primarily for the purpose of trading;
(c) the liability is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or
(d) it does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve
months after the reporting period. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the
counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its
classification.
• An entity shall classify all other liabilities as non-current.
• Some current liabilities, such as trade payables and some accruals for employee and other
operating costs, are part of the working capital used in the entity’s normal operating cycle.
• An entity classifies such operating items as current liabilities even if they are due to be settled
more than twelve months after the reporting period.
• The same normal operating cycle applies to the classification of an entity’s assets and
liabilities.
• When the entity’s normal operating cycle is not clearly identifiable, it is assumed to be twelve
months.
• Other current liabilities which are not settled as part of the normal operating cycle, but are due
for settlement within twelve months after the reporting period or held primarily for the purpose
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Examples are some financial liabilities classified as held for trading in accordance with
Ind AS 109, bank overdrafts, and the current portion of non-current financial liabilities,
dividends payable, income taxes and other non-trade payables.
• Financial liabilities that provide financing on a long-term basis (i.e. are not part of the working
capital used in the entity’s normal operating cycle) and are not due for settlement within twelve
months after the reporting period are non-current liabilities.
• An entity classifies its financial liabilities as current when they are due to be settled within
twelve months after the reporting period, even if:
♦ the original term was for a period longer than twelve months, and
♦ an agreement to refinance, or to reschedule payments, on a long-term basis is completed
after the reporting period and before the financial statements are approved for issue.
• If an entity expects, and has the discretion, to refinance or roll over an obligation for at least
twelve months after the reporting period under an existing loan facility, it classifies the
obligation as non-current, even if it would otherwise be due within a shorter period. However,
when refinancing or rolling over the obligation is not at the discretion of the entity (for example,
there is no arrangement for refinancing), the entity does not consider the potential to refinance
the obligation and classifies the obligation as current.
• When an entity breaches a provision of a long-term loan arrangement on or before the end of
the reporting period with the effect that the liability becomes payable on demand, the entity
does not classify the liability as current, even if the lender agreed, after the reporting period
and before the approval of the financial statements for issue, not to demand payment as a
consequence of the breach.
• However, an entity classifies the liability as non-current if the lender agreed by the end of the
reporting period to provide a period of grace ending at least twelve months after the reporting
period, within which the entity can rectify the breach and during which the lender cannot
demand immediate repayment.
Illustration 8
On 1st April, 20X3, Charming Ltd issued 100,000 ` 10 bonds for ` 1,000,000. On 1st April, each
year interest at the fixed rate of 8 per cent per year is payable on outstanding capital amount of the
bonds (ie the first payment will be made on 1st April, 20X4). On 1st April each year (i.e from 1st April,
20X4), Charming Ltd has a contractual obligation to redeem 10,000 of the bonds at ` 10 per bond.
In its statement of financial position at 31st March, 20X4. How should this be presented in the
financial statements?
Solution
Charming Ltd must present ` 80,000 accrued interest and ` 1,00,000 current portion of the non-
current bond (i.e. the portion repayable on 1st April, 20X4) as current liabilities. The ` 9,00,000 due
later than 12 months after the end of the reporting period is presented as a non-current liability.
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Illustration 9
X Ltd provides you the following information:
Raw material stock holding period : 3 months
Work-in-progress holding period : 1 month
Finished goods holding period : 5 months
Debtors collection period : 5 months
The trade payables of the Company are paid in 12.5 months. Should these be classified as current
or non-current?
Solution
In this case, the operating cycle of X Ltd. is 14 months. Since the trade payables are expected to
be settled within the operating cycle i.e. 12.5 months, they should be classified as a current.
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Illustration 10
Entity A has two different businesses, real estate and manufacturing of passenger vehicles. With
respect to the real estate business, the entity constructs residential apartments for customers and
the normal operating cycle is three to four years. With respect to the business of manufacture of
passenger vehicles, normal operating cycle is 15 months. Under such circumstance where an entity
has different operating cycles for different types of businesses, how classification into current and
non-current be made?
Solution
As per paragraph 66(a) of Ind AS 1, an asset should be classified as current if an entity expects to
realise the same, or intends to sell or consume it in its normal operating cycle. Similarly, as per
paragraph 69(a) of Ind AS 1, a liability should be classified as current if an entity expects to settle
the liability in its normal operating cycle. In this situation, where businesses have different operating
cycles, classification of asset/liability as current/non- current would be in relation to the normal
operating cycle that is relevant to that particular asset/liability. It is advisable to disclose the normal
operating cycles relevant to different types of businesses for better understanding.
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Illustration 11
An entity has placed certain deposits with various parties. How the following deposits should be
classified, i.e., current or non-current?
(a) Electricity Deposit
(b) Tender Deposit/Earnest Money Deposit [EMD]
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Solution
(a) Electricity Deposit - At all points of time, the deposit is recoverable on demand, when the
connection is not required. However, practically, such electric connection is required as long
as the entity exists. Hence, from a commercial reality perspective, an entity does not expect
to realise the asset within twelve months from the end of the reporting period. Hence, electricity
deposit should be classified as a non-current asset.
(b) Tender Deposit/Earnest Money Deposit [EMD] -Generally, tender deposit / EMD are paid for
participation in various bids. They normally become recoverable if the entity does not win the
bid. Bid dates are known at the time of tendering the deposit. But until the date of the actual
bid, one is not in a position to know if the entity is winning the bid or otherwise. Accordingly,
depending on the terms of the deposit if entity expects to realise the deposit within a period of
twelve months, it should be classified as current otherwise non-current.
(c) GST Deposit paid under dispute or GST payment under dispute -Classification of GST
deposits paid to the Government authorities in the event of any legal dispute, which is under
protest would depend on the facts of the case and the expectation of the entity to realise the
same within a period of twelve months. In the case the entity expects these to be realised
within 12 months, it should classify such amounts paid as current else these should be
classified as non-current.
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Illustration 12
Paragraph 69(a) of Ind AS 1 states “An entity shall classify a liability as current when it expects to
settle the liability in its normal operating cycle”. An entity develops tools for customers and this
normally takes a period of around 2 years for completion. The material is supplied by the customer
and hence the entity only renders a service. For this, the entity receives payment upfront and credits
the amount so received to “Income Received in Advance”. How should this “Income Received in
Advance” be classified, i.e., current or non- current?
Solution
Ind AS 1 provides “Some current liabilities, such as trade payables and some accruals for employee
and other operating costs, are part of the working capital used in the entity’s normal operating cycle.
An entity classifies such operating items as current liabilities even if they are due to be settled more
than twelve months after the reporting period.”
In accordance with the above, income received in advance would be classified as current liability
since it is a part of the working capital, which the entity expects to earn within its normal operating
cycle.
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Illustration 13
An entity has taken a loan facility from a bank that is to be repaid within a period of 9 months from
the end of the reporting period. Prior to the end of the reporting period, the entity and the bank enter
into an arrangement, whereby the existing outstanding loan will, unconditionally, roll into the new
facility which expires after a period of 5 years.
(a) How should such loan be classified in the balance sheet of the entity?
(b) Will the answer be different if the new facility is agreed upon after the end of the reporting period?
(c) Will the answer to (a) be different if the existing facility is from one bank and the new facility is
from another bank?
(d) Will the answer to (a) be different if the new facility is not yet tied up with the existing bank, but
the entity has the potential to refinance the obligation?
Solution
(a) The loan is not due for payment at the end of the reporting period. The entity and the bank
have agreed for the said roll over prior to the end of the reporting period for a period of 5 years.
Since the entity has an unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least
twelve months after the reporting period, the loan should be classified as non-current.
(b) Yes, the answer will be different if the arrangement for roll over is agreed upon after the end of
the reporting period, since assessment is required to be made based on terms of the existing
loan facility. As at the end of the reporting period, the entity does not have an unconditional
right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
Hence the loan is to be classified as current.
(c) Yes, loan facility arranged with new bank cannot be treated as refinancing, as the loan with the
earlier bank would have to be settled which may coincide with loan facility arranged with a new
bank. In this case, loan has to be repaid within a period of 9 months from the end of the
reporting period, therefore, it will be classified as current liability.
(d) Yes, the answer will be different and the loan should be classified as current. This is because, as
per paragraph 73 of Ind AS 1, when refinancing or rolling over the obligation is not at the discretion
of the entity (for example, there is no arrangement for refinancing), the entity does not consider the
potential to refinance the obligation and classifies the obligation as current.
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Illustration 14
In December 2XX1 an entity entered into a loan agreement with a bank. The loan is repayable in
three equal annual instalments starting from December 2XX5. One of the loan covenants is that an
amount equivalent to the loan amount should be contributed by promoters by March 24 2XX2, failing
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to get the promoter’s contribution. On March 25, 2XX2, the entity approached the bank and obtained
a grace period up to June 30, 2XX2 to get the promoter’s contribution.
The bank cannot demand immediate repayment during the grace period. The annual reporting
period of the entity ends on March 31, 2XX2.
(a) As on March 31, 2XX2, how should the entity classify the loan?
(b) Assume that in anticipation that it may not be able to get the promoter’s contribution by due
date, in February 2XX2, the entity approached the bank and got the compliance date extended
up to June 30, 2XX2 for getting promoter’s contribution. In this case will the loan classification
as on March 31, 2XX2 be different from (a) above?
Solution
(a) Paragraph 75 of Ind AS 1, inter alia, provides, “An entity classifies the liability as non-current if
the lender agreed by the end of the reporting period to provide a period of grace ending at least
twelve months after the reporting period, within which the entity can rectify the breach and
during which the lender cannot demand immediate repayment.” In the present case, following
the default, grace period within which an entity can rectify the breach is less than twelve months
after the reporting period. Hence as on March 31, 2XX2, the loan will be classified as current.
(b) Ind AS 1 deals with classification of liability as current or non-current in case of breach of a
loan covenant and does not deal with the classification in case of expectation of breach. In
this case, whether actual breach has taken place or not is to be assessed on June 30, 2XX2,
i.e., after the reporting date. Consequently, in the absence of actual breach of the loan
covenant as on March 31, 2XX2, the loan will retain its classification as non-current.
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Illustration 15
OMN Ltd has a subsidiary MN Ltd. OMN Ltd provides a loan to MN Ltd at 8% interest to be paid
annually. The loan is required to be paid whenever demanded back by OMN Ltd.
How should the loan be classified in the financial statements of OMN Ltd? Will it be any different
for MN Ltd?
Solution
The demand feature might be primarily a form of protection or a tax-driven feature of the loan. Both
parties might expect and intend that the loan will remain outstanding for the foreseeable future. If
so, the instrument is, in substance, long-term in nature, and accordingly, OMN Ltd would classify
the loan as a non-current asset.
However, OMN Ltd would classify the loan as a current asset if both the parties intend that it will be
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MN Ltd would classify the loan as currentbecause it does not have the right to defer repayment for
more than 12 months, regardless of the intentions of both the parties.
The classification of the instrument could affect initial recognition and subsequent measurement.
This might require the entity’s management to exercise judgement, which could require disclosure
under judgements and estimates.
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1.15.2.5 Information to be provided in the Balance Sheet or in the notes
• An entity shall disclose, either in the balance sheet or in the notes, further sub-classifications
of the line items presented, classified in a manner appropriate to the entity’s operations.
• The detail provided in sub-classifications depends on the requirements of Ind AS and on the
size, nature and function of the amounts involved.
• An entity shall disclose the following, either in the balance sheet or in the statement of changes
in equity which is part of the balance sheet, or in the notes:
(i) for each class of share capital:
(a) the number of shares authorised;
(b) the number of shares issued and fully paid, andissued but not fully paid;
(c) par value per share, or that the shares have no par value;
(d) a reconciliation of the number of shares
(e) the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to that class including restrictions
on the distribution of dividends and the repayment ofcapital;
(f) shares in the entity held by the entity or by its subsidiaries or associates; and
(g) shares reserved for issue under options and contracts for the sale of shares,
including terms and amounts; and
(ii) a description of the nature and purpose of each reserve within equity.
• An entity whose capital is not limited by shares e.g., acompany limited by guarantee, shall
disclose information, showing changes during the period in each category of equity interest,
and the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each category of equity interest.
Illustrated format of Balance Sheet ` '000
Balance Sheet (with hypothetical figures given for ease in understanding)
As at 31st As at 31st As at 31st
March 20X6 March 20X5 March 20X4
Assets
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and equipment 1,37,048 97,023 88,145

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Capital work in progress 17,450 3,100 0

Investment property 7,419 7,179 7,255
Goodwill 8,670 4,530 4,530
Other Intangible Assets 12,033 10,895 11,210
Intangible assets under development 2,365 1,965 960
Financial assets
Investments 38,576 32,416 32,943
Loans 1,033 850 782
Trade Receivables 3,238 2,376 2,154
Deferred tax assets (net) 4,598 2,774 2,054
Other non-current assets 21,586 10,565 7,466
Total Non-Current Assets (A) 2,54,016 1,73,673 1,57,499
Current Assets
Inventories 67,878 61,062 60,854
Financial assets
Loans 623 546 548
Trade receivables 30,712 30,078 28,210
Derivative instruments
Cash and cash equivalents 25,031 7,035 6,131
Investments 10,695 9,170 8,416
Other financial assets 2,856 2,093 1,052
Prepayments 459 543 366
1,38,254 1,10,527 1,05,577
Assets classified as held for sale 220 19,310
Total Current Assets (B) 1,38,474 1,29,837 1,05,577
Total Assets (A+B) 3,92,490 3,03,510 2,63,076

As at 31st As at 31st As at 31st

March 20X6 March 20X5 March 20X4
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Equity share capital 22,400 12,600 12,000
Other Equity
Equity component of compound financial 372
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Reserves and surplus 2,16,092 1,60,796 1,28,893

Other reserves 4,233 3,215 2,420
Equity attributable to equity holders of the 2,43,097 1,76,611 1,43,313
parent
Non-Controlling interest 24,742 16,248 14,109
Total equity (C) 2,67,839 1,92,859 1,57,422
Non-Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities
Borrowings 41,455 35,565 36,537
Other financial liabilities 1,670 199 312
Long term provision 241 91 0
Deferred Income - Government grants 2,352 2,550 2,924
Contract liabilities
Net employee defined benefit liabilities 7,296 5,076 4,945
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 12,085 9,864 7,776
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities (D) 65,099 53,345 52,494
Current Liabilities
Financial liabilities
Borrowings 2,807 2,685 1,433
Trade payables (Other than micro 38,011 28,977 34,195
enterprises and small enterprises)
Other current financial liabilities 8,909 8,837 10,825
Deferred Income - Government grants 938 1,017 1,166
Employee benefit obligations 430 378 256
Deferred revenue 4,152 3,986 3,950
Liabilities for current tax (net) 2,803 1,905 850
Provisions 1,502 531 485
Liabilities directly associated with the assets
classified as held for distribution 8,990
Total Current Liabilities (E) 59,552 57,306 53,160
Total liabilities (F=D+E) 1,24,651 1,10,651 1,05,654
Total equity and Liabilities (C+F) 3,92,490 3,03,510 2,63,076

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1.15.3 Statement of Profit and Loss

• The statement of profit and loss shall present, in addition to the profit or loss and other
comprehensive income sections:
(a) profit or loss;
(b) total other comprehensive income;
(c) comprehensive income for the period, being the total of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income.
• An entity shall present the following items as allocation of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income for the period:
(a) profit or loss for the period attributable to:
(i) non-controlling interests, and
(ii) owners of the parent.
(b) comprehensive income for the period attributable to:
(i) non-controlling interests, and
(ii) owners of the parent.
1.15.3.1 Information to be presented in the profit or loss section of the Statement of
Profit and Loss
In addition to items required by other Ind AS, the profit or loss section of the statement of profit and
loss should include line items that present the following amounts for the period:
(a) revenue, presenting separately interest revenue calculated using the effective interest method;
(b) gains and losses arising from the derecognition of financial assets measured at amortised cost
(c) finance costs;
(d) impairment losses (including reversals of impairment losses orimpairment gains) determined
in accordance with Section 5.5 of IndAS 109
(e) share of the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity
method;
(f) if financial asset is reclassified out of the amortised cost measurement category so that it is
measured at fair value through profit or loss, any gain or loss arising from a difference between
the previous amortised cost of the financial asset and its fair value at the reclassification date;
(g) if a financial asset is reclassified out of the fair value through other comprehensive income
measurement category so that it is measured at fair value through profit or loss, any cumulative
gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income that is reclassified to profit
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(h) tax expense;

(i) a single amount for the total discontinued operations
(j) share of the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity
method
1.15.3.2 Information to be presented in the Other Comprehensive Income section
• The other comprehensive income section should present line items for the amounts of other
comprehensive income classified by nature and grouped into those that, in accordance with
other Ind AS:
(i) will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss; and
(ii) will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific conditions are met.
• An entity shall present additional line items, headings and subtotals in the statement of profit
and loss, when such presentation is relevant to an understanding of the entity’s financial
performance.
• When an entity presents subtotals, those subtotals shall:
(a) be comprised of line items made up of amounts recognised and measured in accordance
with Ind AS;
(b) be presented and labelled in a manner that makes the line items that constitute the sub
total clear and understandable;
(c) be consistent from period to period; and
(d) not be displayed with more prominence than the subtotals and totals required in Ind AS
for the statement of profit and loss.
• An entity shall present the line items in the statement of profit and loss that reconcile any sub
totals presented with the subtotals or totals required in Ind AS for such statement.
• An entity shall not present any items of income or expenseas extraordinary items, in the
statement of profit and loss or in thenotes.
1.15.3.3Profit or loss for the period
With regard to profit or loss for the period, the Standard requires the recognition of all items of
income and expense in a period in profit or loss unless an Ind AS requires or permits otherwise.
Illustrative format of Statement of Profit and Loss
Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 20X6

31 March 20X6 31 March 20X5

` '000 `'000
Revenue from operations 6,33,124 4,86,316

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Other Income 6,704 6,676

Total Income 6,39,828 4,92,992
Expenses
Cost of raw material consumed 2,43,929 2,34,262
Purchase of stock-in-trade 56,300 51,700
(Increase)/decrease in inventories of goods 2,895 (2,587)
Employee benefits expenses 80,998 69,962
Finance costs 3,085 2,963
Depreciation and amortisation expense 10,147 8,534
Impairment of non-current assets 480 790
Other expenses 15,308 9,065
Total Expense 4,13,142 3,74,689
Profit/(loss) before exceptional items and tax 2,26,686 1,18,303
Exceptional items (2,856)
Profit / (loss) before tax from operations 2,23,830 1,18,303
a) Current tax 5,388 4,474
b) Deferred tax 427 (746)
Income tax expense 5,815 3,728
Profit / (loss) for the year 2,18,015 1,14,575
Profit for the year attributable to
Equity holders of the parent 2,11,475 1,11,138
Non-controlling interest 6,540 3,437

1.15.3.4 Other comprehensive income for the period

• With regard to other comprehensive income for the period, the Standard requires to disclose
the amount of income tax relating to each item of other comprehensive income, including
reclassification adjustments, either in the statement of profit and loss or in the notes.
• An entity may present items of other comprehensive income either:
(a) net of related tax effects, or
(b) before related tax effects with one amount shown for the aggregate amount of income tax
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• The Standard further prescribes that an entity should disclose reclassification adjustments
relating to components of other comprehensive income.
• Other Ind AS specify whether and when amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive
income are reclassified to profit or loss. Such reclassifications are referred to in this Standard
as reclassification adjustments.
• A reclassification adjustment is included with the related component of other comprehensive
income in the period that the adjustment is reclassified to profit or loss.
Example
Gains realised on the disposal of financial assets are included in profit or loss of the current
period. These amounts may have been recognised in other comprehensive income as
unrealised gains in the current or previous periods. Those unrealised gains must be deducted
from other comprehensive income in the period in which the realised gains are reclassified to
profit or loss to avoid including them in total comprehensive income twice.
The following table depicts some of the items which are taken to OCI (numbers are illustrative only):
` lakhs
Cashflow FVTOCI Foreign Revaluation Retained Total
Hedge reserve currency reserve earnings
reserve translation
reserve
Net Investment 2,340 2,340
hedge

Foreign (2,950) (2,950)

Exchange
translation
reserve
Currency (7,680) (7,680)
Forward
contracts
Reclassified to 3,385 3,385
statement of
profit or loss
Commodity (1,850) (1,850)
forward contract
Gain / (loss) on (480) (480)
FVTOCI financial
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Re-measurement 3,085 3,085

gains (losses) on
defined benefit
plans
Revaluation of
land and
buildings 7,100 7,100
(6,145) (480) (610) 7,100 3,085 2,950

• An entity may present reclassification adjustments in the statement(s) of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income or in the notes. An entity presenting reclassification adjustments in the
notes presents the items of other comprehensive income after any related reclassification
adjustments.
• Reclassification adjustments arise, for example, on disposal of aforeign operation (see
Ind AS 21), and when some hedged forecast cash flow affect profit or loss (see Ind AS 109 in
relation to cash flow hedges).
• Reclassification adjustments do not arise on changes in revaluation surplus recognised in
accordance with Ind AS 16 or Ind AS 38 or on reameasurements of defined benefit plans
recognised in accordance with Ind AS 19. These components are recognised in other
comprehensive income and are not reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods.
Changes in revaluation surplus may be transferred to retained earnings in subsequent periods
as the asset is used or when it is derecognised (see Ind AS 16 and Ind AS 38). In accordance
with Ind AS 109, reclassification adjustments do not arise if a cash flow hedge or the accounting
for the time value of an option (or the forward element of a forward contract or the foreign
currency basis spread of a financial instrument) result in amounts that are removed from the
cash flow hedge reserve or a separate component of equity, respectively, and included directly
in the initial cost or other carrying amount of an asset or a liability. These amounts are directly
transferred to assets or liabilities.
Illustrative format of other Comprehensive Income
31 March 31 March
20X6 20X5
` '000 ` '000
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit and
loss in subsequent periods
Net gain on hedge of a net investment 467 300
Income tax effect 156 (100)
623 200
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (590) (281)
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(590) (281)
Net movement on cash flow hedges (1757) 80
Income tax effect 528 (22)
(1229) 58
Net gain / (loss) through FVTOCI debt securities (115) 7
Income tax effect 36 (2)
(79) 5
Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or
loss in subsequent periods (1275) (18)
Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or
loss in subsequent periods
Re-measurement gains /(losses) on defined benefit plans 886 (933)
Income tax effect (269) 278
617 (655)
Revaluation of land and building 2030
Income tax effect (610)
1420 0
Net loss / (gain) pm FVTOCI equity securities (24)
Income tax effect 7
(17)
Net other comprehensive income not to be classified to profit or loss
in subsequent periods 2020 (655)
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 745 -673
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to
Equity holders of the parent 2,12,220 1,10,465
Non-controlling interest 6,540 3,437
1.15.3.5 Information to be presented in the Statement of Profit and Loss or in the Notes
• When items of income or expense are material, an entity shall disclose their nature and amount
separately.
• Circumstances that would give rise to the separate disclosure of items of income and expense
include:
(a) write-downs of inventories to net realisable value or of property, plant and equipment to
recoverable amount, as well as reversals of such write-downs;
(b) restructurings of the activities of an entity and reversals of any provisions for the costs of
restructuring;
(c) disposals of items of property, plant and equipment;

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(d) disposals of investments;

(e) discontinued operations;
(f) litigation settlements; and
(g) other reversals of provisions.
• An entity shall present an analysis of expenses recognised in profit or loss using a classification
based on the nature of expense method.

Revenue X
Other income X
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress X

Raw materials and consumables used X

Employee benefits expense X
Depreciation and amortisation expense X
Other expenses X
Total expenses (X)
Profit before tax X

1.15.4 Statement of Changes in Equity

An entity shall present a statement of changes in equity which includes all changes in equity. It
includes both - relating to performance and owner changes in equity (from transactions and events
that increase or decrease equity but are not part of performance). The statement of changes in
equity includes the following information:
a. total comprehensive income for the period, showing separately the total amounts attributable
to owners of the parent and to non-controlling interests;
b. for each component of equity, the effects of retrospective application or retrospective
restatement recognised inaccordance with Ind AS 8;
c. for each component of equity, a reconciliation between the carrying amount at the beginning
and the end of the period, separately disclosing each change resulting from:
• profit or loss;
• each item of other comprehensive income;
• transactions with owners in their capacity as owners, showing separately contributions by
and distributions to owners and changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not
result in a loss of control; and

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• any item recognised directly in equity such as amount recognised directly in equity as
capital reserve with Ind AS 103.
1.15.4.1 Information to be presented in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes.
• An entity shall present, either in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes, an analysis
of other comprehensive income by item.
• An entity shall present, either in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes, the amount
of dividends recognised as distributions to owners during the period, and the related amount
of dividends per share.
• Ind AS 8 requires retrospective adjustments to effect changes in accounting policies, to the
extent practicable, except when the transition provisions in another Ind AS require otherwise.
Ind AS 8 also requires restatements to correct errors to be made retrospectively, to the extent
practicable. Retrospective adjustments and retrospective restatements are not changes in
equity but they are adjustments to the opening balance of retained earnings, except when an
Ind AS requires retrospective adjustment of another component of equity.
• Para 106(b) requires disclosure in the statement of changes in equity of the total adjustment
to each component of equity resulting from changes in accounting policies and, separately,
from corrections of errors. These adjustments are disclosed for each prior period and the
beginning of the period.
Format of Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 March 20X6
`
Translation

earnings
Retained
reserve
capital
Share

Total
Equity as at 31 March 20X5 (A) 1,041 (47,382) 2,65,266 2,18,925
Profit for the year 28,461 28,461
Other comprehensive income for the year (3,399) (5,535) (8,934)
Total comprehensive income for the year (B) (3,399) 22,926 19,527
Dividend paid to shareholders of the parent (17,817) (17,817)
Equity compensation plans 15 15
Reduction in share capital (51) (26,427) (26,478)
Total transactions (C) (51) (44,229) (44,280)
Equity as at 31 March, 20X6 (A+B+C) 990 (50,781) 2,43,963 1,94,172

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1.15.5 Statement of Cash Flows

• Cash flow information provides users of financial statements witha basis to assess the ability
of the entity to generate cash and cash equivalents and the needs of the entity to utilise those
cash flows.
• An entity should present a statement of cash flows in accordance with Ind AS 7, Statement of
Cash Flows.
1.15.6 Notes
1.15.6.1 Structure
The notes shall:
a. present information about the basis of preparation of the financial statements and the specific
accounting policies used;
b. disclose the information required by Ind AS that is not presented elsewhere in the financial
statements; and
c. provide information that is not presented elsewhere in the financial statements but is relevant
to an understanding of any of them.
An entity shall present notes in a systematic manner. In determining a systematic manner, the entity
shall consider the effect on the understandability and comparability of its financial statements.
An entity shall cross-reference each item in the balance sheet, in the statement of changes in equity
which is a part of the balance sheet and in the statement of profit and loss, and statement of cash
flows to any related information in the notes.
Examples of systematic ordering or grouping of the notes include following the order of the line items
in the statement of profit and loss and the balance sheet, such as:
(a) giving prominence to the areas of its activities that the entity considers to be most relevant to
an understanding of its financial performance and financial position, such as grouping together
information about particular operating activities;
(b) grouping together information about items measured similarly such as assets measured at fair
value; or
(c) following the order of the line items in the statement of profit and loss and the balance sheet,
such as:
(i) statement of compliance with Ind AS;
(ii) significant accounting policies applied;

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(iii) supporting information for items presented in the balance sheet and in the statement of
profit and loss, and in the statements of changes in equity and of cash flows, in the order
in which each statement and each line item is presented; and
(iv) other disclosures, including:
(1) contingent liabilities (see Ind AS 37) and unrecognised contractual commitments;
and
(2) non-financial disclosures, eg the entity’s financial risk management objectives and
policies (see IndAS 107).
An entity may present notes providing information about the basis of preparation of the financial
statements and specific accounting policies as a separate section of the financial statements.
1.15.6.2 Disclosure of accounting policies
An entity shall disclose its significant accounting policies comprising:
a. the measurement basis (or bases) used in preparing thefinancial statements, and
b. the other accounting policies used that are relevant to an understanding of the financial
statements.
An entity must disclose along with its significant accounting policies or other notes, the judgments,
apart from those involving estimations, that management has made in the process of applying the
entity’s accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the
financial statements.
1.15.6.3 Sources of estimation uncertainty
An entity must disclose, in the notes, information about the assumptions made concerning the future,
and other important sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a
significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
within the next financial year. Disclosures about nature of such assets and their carrying amount as
at the end of the reporting period should also be made.
1.15.6.4 Capital
An entity shall disclose information that enables users of its financial statements to evaluate the
entity’s objectives, policies and processes for managing capital.
Example
For the purpose of the Group’s capital management, capital includes issued equity capital,
convertible preference shares, share premium and all other equity reserves attributable to the
equity holders of the parent. The primary objective of the Group’s capital management is to
maximise the shareholder value.
The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic
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the Group may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue
new shares. The Group monitors capital using agearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital
plus net debt. The Group’s policy is to keep the gearing ratio between 20% and 40%. The Group
includes within net debt, interest bearing loans and borrowings, trade and otherpayables, less cash
and cash equivalents, excluding discontinued operations.
`
31 March 20X6 31 March 20X5 31 March 20X4
Borrowings other than convertible 1,44,201 1,57,506 1,54,692
preference shares
Trade payables 1,26,489 1,36,563 1,25,778
Other payables 13,506 12,693 13,506
Less : Cash and cash equivalents (1,18,362) (1,05,615) (79,674)
Net debt 1,65,834 2,01,147 2,14,302
Convertible preference shares 20,001 19,038 19,038
Equity 4,29,600 3,37,000 3,04,000
Total Capital 4,49,601 3,56,038 3,23,038
Capital and net debt 6,15,435 5,57,185 5,37,340
Gearing ratio 27 36 40

In order to achieve this overall objective, the Group’s capital management, amongst other things,
aims to ensure that it meets financial covenants attached to the interest-bearing loans and
borrowings that define capital structure requirements. Breaches in meeting the financial
covenants would permit the bank to immediately call loans and borrowings. There have been no
breaches in the financial covenants of any interest-bearing loans and borrowing in the current
period. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital
during the years ended 31 March 20X6 and 31 March 20X5.
Example
Capital Allocation Policy: The Board reviewed and approved a revised Capital Allocation Policy
of the Company after taking into consideration the strategic and operational cash requirements
of the Company in the medium term. The key aspects of the Capital Allocation Policy are: 1. The
Company’s current policy is to pay dividends of up to 50% of post-tax profits of the Financial Year.
Effective from Financial Year 20X1, the Company expects to payout up to 70% of the free cash
flow* of the corresponding Financial Year in such manner (including by way of dividend and/or
share buy back) as may be decided by the Board from time to time, subject to applicable laws
and requisite approvals, if any.2. In addition to the above, the Board has identified an amount of
upto ` 13,000 crore ($2 billion)** to be paid out to shareholders during Financial Year 20X1, in
such manner (including by way of dividend and/ or share buyback), to be decided by the Board,

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subject to applicable laws and requisite approvals, if any. Further announcements in this regard
will be made, as appropriate, in due course
* Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditure
as per the consolidated statement of cash flows prepared under Ind AS USD/Rupee exchange
rate as on March 31, 20X0. Dividend payout includes Dividend Distribution Tax.
Example
The groups objective when managing capital are
• Safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide
returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and
• Maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce the cost of capital
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the group may adjust the amounts of dividends
paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce
debt. Consistent with others in the industry, the group monitors capital on the basis of the
following gearing ratio: Net debt divided by the Total equity (as shown in balance sheet including
Non-controlling Interest)
During 20X5, the group’s strategy which was unchanged from 20X4 was to maintain a gearing
ratio within 20% to 30% and A credit rating. The credit rating was unchanged and the gearing
ratio was within the limits as follows
31 March 20X5 31 March 20X4
Net debt 3,384 3,447
Total equity 16,035 11,762
Net debt to equity 21% 29%

1.15.6.5 Puttable financial instruments classified as equity

For puttable financial instruments classified as equityinstruments, an entity shall disclose (to the extent
not disclosed elsewhere):
a. summary quantitative data about the amount classified as equity;
b. its objectives, policies and processes for managing its obligation to repurchase or redeem the
instruments when required to do so by the instrument holders, including any changes from the
previous period;
c. the expected cash outflow on redemption or repurchase of that class of financial instruments;
and
d. information about how the expected cash outflow on redemption or repurchase was
determined.

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1.15.6.6Other disclosures
An entity must disclose the amount of dividends proposed or declared before the financial
statements were approved for issue but not recognised as a distribution to owners during the period,
and the related amount per share and the amount of any cumulative preference dividends not
recognised.
Ind AS 1 requires certain other disclosures, if not disclosed elsewhere in information published with
the financial statements:
a) the domicile and legal form of the entity, its country of incorporation and the address of its
registered office (or principal place of business, if different from the registered office);
b) a description of the nature of the entity’s operations and its principal activities;
c) the name of the parent and the ultimate parent of the group; and
d) if it is a limited life entity, information regarding the length of its life.
Illustration 16
st
A Limited has prepared the following draft balance sheet as on 31 March 20X1:(` in crores)
Particulars March 31, March 31,
20X1 20X0
ASSETS
Cash 250 170
Cash equivalents 70 30
Non-controlling interest’s share of profit for the year 160 150
Dividend declared and paid by A Limited 90 70
Accounts receivable 2,300 1,800
Inventory at cost 1,500 1,650
Inventory at fair value less cost to complete and sell 180 130
Investment property 3,100 3,100
Property, plant and equipment (PPE) at cost 5,200 4,700
Total 12,850 11,800

CLAIMS AGAINST ASSETS

Long term debt (` 500 crores due on 1stJanuary each year) 3,300 3,885
Interest accrued on long term debt (due in less than 12 months) 260 290
Share Capital 1,130 1,050
Retained earnings at the beginning of the year 1,875 1,740

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Profit for the year 1,200 830

Non-controlling interest 830 540
Accumulated depreciation on PPE 1,610 1,240
Provision for doubtful receivables 200 65
Trade payables 880 790
Accrued expenses 15 30
Warranty provision (for 12 months from the date of sale) 600 445
Environmental restoration provision (restoration expected in 20X6) 765 640
Provision for accrued leave (due within 12 months) 35 25
Dividend payable 150 230
Total 12,850 11,800

Prepare a balance sheet using current and non-current classification in accordance with Ind AS
1. Assume operating cycle is 12 months.

Solution
A Limited
Balance Sheet as at 31stMarch 20X1
(` in crores)
Particulars Note March 31, 20X1 March 31, 20X0
ASSETS
Non-current assets
(a) Property, plant and equipment 1 3,590 3,460
(b) Investment property 3,100 3,100
Total non-current assets 6,690 6,560
Current assets
(a) Inventory 2 1,680 1,780
(b) Financial assets
(i) Trade and other receivables 3 2,100 1,735
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 4 320 200
Total current assets 4,100 3,715
Total assets 10,790 10,275
EQUITY & LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Share capital 1,130 1,050

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Other Equity 5 2,825 2,350

Non-controlling interests 830 540
Total equity 4,785 3,940
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial Liabilities
Borrowings - Long-term debt 6 2,800 3,385
(b) Provisions
Long-term provisions (environmental
restoration) 765 640
Total non-current liabilities 3,565 4,025
Current liabilities
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Trade and other payables 7 895 820
(ii) Current portion of long-term debt 8 500 500
(iii) Interest accrued on long-term debt 260 290
(iv) Dividend payable 150 230
(b) Provisions
(i) Warranty provision 600 445
(ii) Other short-term provisions 35 25
Total current liabilities 2,440 2,310
Total liabilities 6,005 6,335
Total equity and liabilities 10,790 10,275

Working Notes:
Notes Particulars Basis Calculation Amount
` crores ` crores
1 Property, plant Property, plant and equipment 5,200 – 1,610 3,590 (3,460)
and equipment (PPE) at cost less (4,700 – 1,240)
Accumulated (depreciation on
PPE
2 Inventory Inventory at cost add 1,500 + 180 1,680 (1,780)
Inventory at fair value less (1,650 + 130)
cost to complete and sell
3 Trade and other Accounts receivable less 2,300 – 200 2,100 (1,735)
receivables Provision for doubtful (1,800 – 65)
receivables

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4 Cash and cash Cash and Cash equivalents 250 + 70 320

equivalents (170 + 30) (200)
5 Other Equity Retained earnings at the 1,875 + 1,200– 2,825
beginning of the year add 160 – 90
Profit for the year less Non- (1,740 + 830 –
controlling interest’s share of 150 – 70) (2,350)
profit for the year less
Dividend declared by A
Limited
6 Long-term debt Long-term debt less Due on 3,300 – 500 2,800
st
1 January each year (3,885 – 500) (3,385)
7 Trade & other Trade payables add Accrued 880 + 15 895
payables expenses (790 + 30) (820)
8 Current portion st
Due on 1 January each year - 500
of long- term - (500)
debt

Note: Figures in brackets represent the figures for comparative year.

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1.16 SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN IND AS 1 VIS-À-VIS AS 1

Ind AS 1 deals with presentation of financial statements, whereas AS 1 deals only with the disclosure
of accounting policies. The scope of Ind AS 1 is thus much wider and line by line comparison of the
differences with the existing standard is not possible. However, the major requirements as laid down
in Ind AS 1 are as follows:

S. Particulars Ind AS 1 AS 1
No.

1. Explicit Statement of An enterprise shall make an explicit statement No such

Compliance in the financial statements of compliance with guidance
all the Indian Accounting Standards. given in AS 1
Further, Ind AS 1 allows deviation from a
requirement of an accounting standard in case
the management concludes that compliance
with Ind AS will be misleading and if the

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S. Particulars Ind AS 1 AS 1
No.
regulatory framework requires or does not
prohibit such a departure.

2. Current and Non- Ind AS 1 requires presentation and provides

current Classification criteria for classification of Current / Non-
Current assets / liabilities

3. Extraordinary Items Ind AS 1 prohibits presentation of any item as

‘Extraordinary Item’ in the statement of profit
and loss or in the notes

4. Disclosure of Ind AS 1 requires disclosure of judgments

Judgements and made by management while framing of
Assumptions made accounting policies. Also, it requires
disclosure of key assumptions about the future
and other sources of measurement of
uncertainty that have significant risk of causing
a material adjustment to the carrying amounts
of assets and liabilities within next financial
year

5. Classification of Ind AS 1 requires classification of expenses to

Expenses be presented based on nature of expenses.

6. Comparative Balance Ind AS 1 requires presentation of balance

Sheets sheet as at the beginning of the earliest period
when an entity applies an accounting policy
retrospectively or makes a retrospective
restatement of items in the financial
statements, or when it reclassifies items in its
financial statements.

7. Disclosure of In respect of reclassification of items, Ind AS 1

Reclassified Items requires disclosure of nature, amount and
reason for reclassification in the notes to
financial statements.

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S. Particulars Ind AS 1 AS 1
No.

8. Statement of Ind AS 1 requires the financial statements to

Changes in Equity include a Statement of Changes in Equity to be
shown as a separate statement, which, inter
alia, includes reconciliation between opening
and closing balance for each component of
equity.

9. Statement of Other Ind AS 1 requires that an entity shall present a

Comprehensive single statement of profit and loss, with profit or
Income loss and other comprehensive income
presented in two sections. The sections shall be
presented together, with the profit or loss
section presented first followed directly by the
other comprehensive income section.

10. Inclusion of As per Ind AS 1, an entity shall include certain

Comparative comparative information for understanding the
Information current period’s financial statements.

11. Classification of Long- Ind AS 1 clarifies that long term loan

term Loan arrangement need not be classified as current
Arrangement on account of breach of a material provision,
for which the lender has agreed to waive before
the approval of financial statements for issue.

1.17 CARVE OUT IN IND AS 1 FROMIAS 1

As per IFRS
IAS 1 requires that in case of a loan liability, if any condition of the loan agreement which was
classified as non -current is breached on the reporting date, such loan liability should be classified
as current, even if the breach is rectified after the balance sheet date.
Carve Out
Ind AS 1 clarifies that where there is a breach of a material provision of a long-term loan
arrangement on or before the end of the reporting period with the effect that the liability becomes
payable on demand on the reporting date, the entity does not classify the liability as current, if the

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lender agreed, after the reporting period and before the approval of the financial statements for
issue, not to demand payment as a consequence of the breach.
Reason
Under Indian banking system, a long-term loan agreement generally contains a large number of
conditions. Some of these conditions are substantive, such as, recalling the loan in case interest
is not paid, and some conditions are procedural and not substantive, such as, submission of
insurance details where the entity has taken the insurance but not submitted the details to the
lender at the end of the reporting period. Generally, customer-banker relationships are developed
whereby in case of any procedural breach, a loan is generally not recalled. Also, in many cases,
a breach is rectified after the balance sheet date and before the approval of financial statements.
Carve out has been made as it is felt that if the breach is rectified after the balance sheet date
and before the approval of the financial statements, it would be appropriate that the users are
informed about the true nature of liabilities being non-current liabilities and not current liabilities.

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Questions
1. An entity manufactures passenger vehicles. The time between purchasing of underlying raw
materials to manufacture the passenger vehicles and the date the entity completes the
production and delivers to its customers is 11 months. Customers settle the dues after a period
of 8 months from the date of sale.
(a) Will the inventory and the trade receivables be current in nature?
(b) Assuming that the production time was say 15 months and the time lag between the date
of sale and collection from customers is 13 months, will the answer be different?
2. In December 2XX1 an entity entered into a loan agreement with a bank. The loan is repayable
in three equal annual instalments starting from December 2XX5. One of the loan covenants is
that an amount equivalent to the loan amount should be contributed by promoters by March 24
2XX2, failing which the loan becomes payable on demand. As on March 24, 2XX2, the entity
has not been able to get the promoter’s contribution. On March 25, 2XX2, the entity
approached the bank and obtained a grace period upto June 30, 2XX2 to get the promoter’s
contribution.
The bank cannot demand immediate repayment during the grace period. The annual reporting
period of the entity ends on March 31.
(a) As on March 31, 2XX2, how should the entity classify the loan?
(b) Assume that in anticipation that it may not be able to get the promoter’s contribution by
due date, in February 2XX2, the entity approached the bank and got the compliance date
extended upto June 30, 2XX2 for getting promoter’s contribution. In this case will the loan
classification as on March 31, 2XX2 be different from (a) above?

3. Company A has taken a long term loan from Company B. In the month of December 20X1,
there has been a breach of material provision of the arrangement. As a consequence of which
the loan becomes payable on demand on March 31, 20X2. In the month of May 20X2, the
Company started negotiation with the Company B for not to demand payment as a
consequence of the breach. The financial statements were approved for the issue in the month
of June 20X2. In the month of July 20X2, both the companies agreed that the payment will not
be demanded immediately as a consequence of breach of material provision.
Advise on the classification of the liability as current / non –current.

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4. Entity A has undertaken various transactions in the financial year ended March 31, 20X1.
Identify and present the transactions in the financial statements as per Ind AS 1.
`

Remeasurement of defined benefit plans 2,57,000

Current service cost 1,75,000
Changes in revaluation surplus 1,25,000
Gains and losses arising from translating the monetary assets in foreign 75,000
currency
Gains and losses arising from translating the financial statements of a 65,000
foreign operation
Gains and losses from investments in equity instruments designated at fair 1,00,000
value through other comprehensive income
Income tax expense 35,000
Share based payments cost 3,35,000
Answers
1. Inventory and debtors need to be classified in accordance with the requirement of Ind AS 1,
which provides that an asset shall be classified as current if an entity expects to realise the
same, or intends to sell or consume it in its normal operating cycle.

(a) In this case, time lag between the purchase of inventory and its realisation into cash is 19
months [11 months + 8 months]. Both inventory and the debtors would be classified as
current if the entity expects to realise these assets in its normal operating cycle.
(b) No, the answer will be the same as the classification of debtors and inventory depends on
the expectation of the entity to realise the same in the normal operating cycle. In this
case, time lag between the purchase of inventory and its realisation into cash is
28 months [15 months + 13 months]. Both inventory and debtors would be classified as
current if the entity expects to realise these assets in the normal operating cycle.
2. (a) Ind AS 1, inter alia, provides, “An entity classifies the liability as non-current if the lender
agreed by the end of the reporting period to provide a period of grace ending at least
twelve months after the reporting period, within which the entity can rectify the breach and
during which the lender cannot demand immediate repayment.” In the present case,
following the default, grace period within which an entity can rectify the breach is less than

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twelve months after the reporting period. Hence as on March 31, 2XX2, the loan will be
classified as current.
(b) Ind AS 1 deals with classification of liability as current or non-current in case of breach of
a loan covenant and does not deal with the classification in case of expectation of breach.
In this case, whether actual breach has taken place or not is to be assessed on June 30,
2XX2, i.e., after the reporting date. Consequently, in the absence of actual breach of the
loan covenant as on March 31, 2XX2, the loan will retain its classification as non-current.
3. As per para 74 of Ind AS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” where there is a breach of
a material provision of a long-term loan arrangement on or before the end of the reporting
period with the effect that the liability becomes payable on demand, it classifies the liability as
current, even if the lender agreed, after the reporting period and before the authorization of the
financial statements for issue, not to demand payment as a consequence of the breach.
However, an entity classifies the liability as non-current if the lender agreed by the end of the
reporting period to provide a period of grace ending at least twelve months after the reporting
period, within which the entity can rectify the breach and during which the lender cannot
demand immediate repayment.
In the given case, Company B (the lender) agreed for not to demand payment but only after
the reporting date and the financial statements were approved for issuance. The financial
statements were approved for issuance in the month of June 20X2 and both companies agreed
for not to demand payment in the month of July 20X2 although negotiation started in the month
of May 20X2 but could not agree before June 20X2 when financial statements were approved
for issuance.

Hence, the liability should be classified as current in the financial statement as at

March 31, 20X2.
4. Items impacting the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 st March, 20X1(`)

Current service cost 1,75,000

Gains and losses arising from translating the monetary assets in foreign
currency 75,000
Income tax expense 35,000
Share based payments cost 3,35,000

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Items impacting the other comprehensive income for the year ended 31st March, 20X1(`)

Remeasurement of defined benefit plans 2,57,000

Changes in revaluation surplus 1,25,000
Gains and losses arising from translating the financial statements of a foreign
operation 65,000
Gains and losses from investments in equity instruments designated at fair
value through other comprehensive income 1,00,000

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