AS 12 GOVERNMENT GRANTS

when government grant need to be accounted in the books which is related to investment,at the time when we receive or after filing the application for the grant. grant will be issued after 3 years.

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This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment for government grants related to investments under AS 12. Generally, grants should only be recognised when received, as they are not earned through commercial transactions. However, if the firm has met all obligations to secure the grant, it can be recognised earlier. Two primary accounting methods, direct and indirect, are applicable for these grants.

Only when the grant is received, we have to account for it. Accruals based Recognition is not possible here because there is no commercial transaction here.

It is inappropriate to recognise government grants in the profit and loss statement, since they are not earned but represent an incentive provided by government without related costs. This is your criteria under capital approach. There are two methods, reduce the gross asset value and calculate deferred taxes, depreciation etc. 

Now I found out, that if your firm will fulfill all necessary obligations to obtain a grant, it can be recognised today. Sorry for being hasty. 

https://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/notification/pdf/AS_12.pdf

Choose the two methods applicable, and I know it as direct and indirect methods, 

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