Impact of COVID-19 on ROC compliance, reporting under financial statement as per IND AS/AS and auditor's prospective.



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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted company compliance and financial reporting. Companies were advised to implement work-from-home policies and adhere to government guidelines. Financial reporting required adjustments to inventory valuation, impairment testing, lease agreements, and revenue recognition due to business disruptions. Auditors needed to consider various Standards on Auditing to assess the impact on financial statements and the entity's going concern assumption.

A. ROC COMPLIANCE: -

1. CAR COVID-19 FORM: -

Every Company/LLP shall require to file 'Company Affirmation of readiness' towards COVID-19 from 23rd march. All Co./LLP are expected and strongly advised to put in place an immediate plan to implement the 'work from home' policy in their head office and to strictly follow the government guidelines.

COVID-19 Impact on ROC Compliance and Financial Reporting

B. FINANCIAL REPORTING: -

IND AS 2 and AS 2: -

Due to outbreak of COVID-19 there is reduced movement in inventory, decline in selling prices, or inventory obsolescence so management may consider written down of inventories to net realizable value.

Allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion is based on the normal production capacity and Unallocated overheads are recognized as an expense.

IND AS 36 and AS 28: -

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 is considered to be an impairment Indicator at the reporting date.
Assumptions used to determine discount rate to measure the recoverable amount require any adjustments.

Budgets for future cash flows prepared by management should be updated.

There might be significant changes with an adverse effect in operations of a cash generating unit so focus on testing impairment of goodwill.

IND AS 109: -

Substantial business dislocation, borrowers may tend to fully utilize undrawn limits and loan commitments, which in turn would impact likelihood of default.

If the entity is unable to assess the impact, the same should be disclosed appropriately.

IND AS 116/AS 19: -

Due to COVID-19, there may be changes in lease payments, rent free holidays, Variable lease payments, Discount rate and may be lease arrangement has become onerous.

 

IND AS 115/AS 9: -

There could be likely increase in sales returns, decrease in volume discounts so entity should understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows requires disclosure.

IND AS 37/AS 29: -

  • Management should consider whether any of its contracts have become onerous.
  • If the management is unable to assess, the same should be disclosed.
  • Entities claims on insurance companies can be recognized only if the recovery is virtually certain.
  • Provision to be recognized only where an entity has a present obligation, probable that an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made.

IND AS 1 & 10/AS 1 & 4: -

Necessary disclosures shall be made if there are material uncertainties that might cast doubt upon going concern assumption. Management of the entity should assess the impact & taken measures.

IND AS 12/AS 22: -

Reassess Deferred tax assets due to effect in forecasted profits and/or may also reduce the amount of deferred tax liabilities and/or create additional deductible temporary differences

IND AS 23/AS 16: -

Capitalization of inIND AS 10/AS 4: -terest is suspended when development of an asset is suspended.Entities must disclose significant recognition and measurement uncertainties in measuring various assets and liabilities. They should also disclose how they have dealt with.

 

C. AUDITOR PROSPECTIVE: -

Auditor should consider following SAs: - SA 315, SA 320, SA 540, SA 501, SA 600, SA 560, SA 570, SA 500, SA 580, SA 700, SA 705, SA 701, SA 720, SA 505, SA 240 others may be applicable as per situation.

Disclaimer:

Though full efforts have been made to compile this article correctly, yet we are not responsible / liable for any loss or damage caused to anyone due to any mistake / error / omissions in the above and contrary views/ opinions are welcomed.

FAQ :

The 'Company Affirmation of readiness' is a form that every Company/LLP was required to file from March 23rd, acknowledging their readiness towards COVID-19 and advising the implementation of work-from-home policies.

Due to reduced movement, declining selling prices, or obsolescence caused by COVID-19, management may need to write down inventories to their net realisable value.

COVID-19 is considered an impairment indicator. Assumptions for measuring recoverable amounts may need adjustment, future cash flow budgets should be updated, and impairment of goodwill should be focused on due to potential adverse effects on cash-generating units.

COVID-19 may lead to changes in lease payments, rent-free holidays, variable lease payments, discount rates, or make lease arrangements onerous, requiring appropriate accounting adjustments and disclosures.

Auditors must consider various Standards on Auditing (SAs), including those related to risk assessment, subsequent events, going concern, and evidence gathering, to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the financial statements.


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