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	Applicability of Pronouncements/Legislative Amendments/Circulars etc.
	for November, 2013 – Final Examination
	Paper 1: Financial Reporting
	A. Pronouncements 
	I. Statements and Standards
	1. Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements.
	2. Accounting Standards - AS 1 to AS 32. 
	II. Guidance Notes on Accounting Aspects
	1. Guidance Note on Treatment of Reserves created on Revaluation of Fixed Assets.
	2. Guidance Note on Accrual Basis of Accounting.
	3. Guidance Note on Accounting Treatment for Excise Duty.
	4. Guidance Note on Terms Used in Financial Statements. 
	5. Guidance Note on Accounting for Depreciation in Companies.
	6. Guidance Note on Availability of Revaluation Reserve for Issue of Bonus Shares.
	7. Guidance Note on Accounting Treatment for MODVAT/CENVAT.
	8. Guidance Note on Accounting for Corporate Dividend Tax.
	9. Guidance Note on Accounting for Employee Share-based Payments.
	10. Guidance Note on Accounting for Credit Available in respect of Minimum Alternate 
	Tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
	11. Guidance Note on Measurement of Income Tax for Interim Financial Reporting in 
	the context of AS 25.
	12. Guidance Note on Applicability of Accounting Standard (AS) 20, Earnings per 
	Share.
	13. Guidance Note on Remuneration paid to key management personnel – whether a 
	related party transaction.
	14. Guidance Note on Applicability of AS 25 to Interim Financial Results.
	15. Guidance Note on Turnover in case of Contractors.
	16. Guidance Note on the Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956.B. Announcements
	1. Presentation of Foreign Currency Monetary Item Translation Difference Account 
	(FCMITDA)
	In the Revised Schedule VI format, no line item has been specified for the presentation of 
	“Foreign Currency Monetary Item Translation Difference Account (FCMITDA)”. 
	Therefore, the Council of the Institute at its 324th meeting held on March 24-26, 2013 at 
	New Delhi, decided that debit or credit balance in FCMITDA should be shown on the 
	“Equity and Liabilities” side of the balance sheet under the head ‘Reserves and Surplus’ 
	as a separate line item. 
	2. Criteria for Classification of Entities and Applicability of Accounting Standards
	Due to recent changes in the enhancement of tax audit limit, the Council of the ICAI has 
	recently decided to change the 1st criteria i.e. determination of SME on turnover basis for 
	Level II entities from Rs. 40 lakhs to Rs. 1 Crore with effect from the accounting year 
	commencing on or after April 01, 2012.
	Notes:
	1. Students are expected to have thorough knowledge of the Accounting Standards (AS 1 to 
	AS 29) and Guidance Notes on various aspects issued by the ICAI. 
	2. As far as AS 30, 31 and 32 are concerned, in view of the complexities involved, the 
	questions involving conceptual issues (not involving application issues) may be asked. 
	Since a separate topic of ‘Financial Instruments’ is included in the curriculum, simple 
	practical problems based on AS 30, 31 and 32 may be asked.
	(Text of all applicable Accounting Standards and Guidance Notes are available in the 
	Appendices, Volume II of Financial Reporting Study Material.)
	Non-Applicability of Ind ASs for November 2013 Examination
	3. The Core Group was constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for 
	convergence of Indian Accounting Standards with International Financial Reporting 
	Standards (IFRS). This Core Group decided that there will be two separate sets of 
	Accounting Standards viz.
	(i) Indian Accounting Standards converged with the IFRS (Known as Ind AS)
	The MCA has hosted on its website 35 converged Indian Accounting Standards (Ind 
	AS) without announcing the applicability date. These are the standards which are 
	being converged by eliminating the differences of the existing Indian Accounting 
	Standards vis-à-vis IFRS. 
	(ii) Existing Accounting Standards
	The companies not falling within the threshold limits prescribed for Ind AS 
	converged with IFRS compliance in the respective phases shall continue to use 
	these standards in the preparation and presentation of financial statements.
	Students may note that Ind ASs are not applicable for the students appearing in 
	November, 2013 Examination. Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics
	I. Professional Topics/Subjects
	1. Code of Ethics
	II. A.Framework for Assurance Engagements
	II. B.Engagements and Quality Control Standards on Auditing (SQC/SA/SRS/SRE/SAE) 
	S.No SA Title of Standard on Auditing Effective Date*
	1 SQC 1 Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and 
	Reviews of Historical Financial Information, and 
	Other Assurance and Related Services 
	Engagements 
	April 1, 2009
	2 SA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and 
	the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with 
	Standards on Auditing
	April 1, 2010
	3 SA 210 Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements April 1, 2010
	4 SA 220 Quality Control for Audit of Financial Statements April 1, 2010
	5 SA 230 Audit Documentation April 1, 2009
	6 SA 240 The Auditor’s responsibilities Relating to Fraud in 
	an Audit of Financial Statements 
	April 1, 2009
	7 SA 250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in An 
	Audit of Financial Statements
	April 1, 2009
	8 SA 260 Communication with Those Charged with 
	Governance 
	April 1, 2009
	9 SA 265 Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control to 
	Those Charged with Governance and 
	Management 
	April 1, 2010
	10 SA 299 Responsibility of Joint Auditors April 1, 1996
	11 SA 300 Planning an Audit of Financial Statements April 1, 2008
	12 SA 315 Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material 
	Misstatement through Understanding the Entity 
	and its Environment 
	April 1, 2008
	13 SA 320 Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit April 1, 2010
	14 SA 330 The Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks April 1, 2008
	15 SA 402 Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a 
	Service Organization 
	April 1, 201016 SA 450 Evaluation of Misstatements Identified during the 
	Audits
	April 1, 2010
	17 SA 500 Audit Evidence April 1, 2009
	18 SA 501 Audit Evidence - Specific Considerations for 
	Selected Items
	April 1, 2010
	19 SA 505 External Confirmations April 1, 2010
	20 SA 510 Initial Audit Engagements-Opening Balances April 1, 2010
	21 SA 520 Analytical Procedures April 1, 2010
	22 SA 530 Audit Sampling April 1, 2009
	23 SA 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair 
	Value Accounting Estimates, and Related 
	Disclosures 
	April 1, 2009
	24 SA 550 Related Parties April 1, 2010
	25 SA 560 Subsequent Events April 1, 2009
	26 SA 570 Going Concern April 1, 2009
	27 SA 580 Written Representations April 1, 2009
	28 SA 600 Using the Work of Another Auditor April 1, 2002
	29 SA 610 Using the Work of Internal Auditors April 1, 2010
	30 SA 620 Using the Work of an Auditor’s Expert April1, 2010
	31 SA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial 
	Statements
	April 1, 2012
	32 SA 705 Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent 
	Auditor’s Report 
	April 1, 2012
	33 SA 706 Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter 
	Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor’s Report
	April 1, 2012
	34 SA 710 Comparative Information – Corresponding 
	Figures and Comparative Financial Statements 
	April 1, 2011
	35 SA 720 The Auditor’s Responsibility in Relation to Other 
	Information in Documents Containing Audited 
	Financial Statements
	April 1, 2010
	36 SA 800 Special Considerations-Audits of Financial 
	Statements Prepared in Accordance with Special 
	Purpose Framework
	April 1, 201137 SA 805 Special Considerations-Audits of Single Purpose 
	Financial Statements and Specific Elements, 
	Accounts or Items of a Financial Statement
	April 1, 2011
	38 SA 810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial 
	Statements 
	April 1, 2011
	39 SRE 2400 Engagements to Review Financial Statements April 1, 2010
	40 SRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information 
	Performed by the Independent Auditor of the 
	Entity
	April 1, 2010
	41 SAE 3400 The Examination of Prospective Financial 
	Information
	April 1, 2007
	42 SAE 3402 Assurance Reports on Controls At a Service 
	Organisation
	April 1, 2011
	43 SRS 4400 Engagements to Perform Agreed Upon 
	Procedures Regarding Financial Information 
	April 1, 2004
	44 SRS 4410 Engagements to Compile Financial Information April 1, 2004
	* ‘Effective date’ means that the SA is effective for audits of the financial statements for 
	periods beginning on or after the specified date.
	III. Statements
	1. Statement on Reporting under Section 227 (1A) of the Companies Act, 1956
	2. Statement on the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003
	IV. Guidance Notes/Study Guide/Monograph
	1. Guidance Note on Independence of Auditors.
	2. Guidance Note on Audit Reports and Certificates for Special Purposes.
	3. Guidance Note on Audit under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act.*
	4. Guidance Note on Audit of Abridged Financial Statements.
	5. Guidance Note on Audit of Inventories.
	6. Guidance note on Audit of Debtors, Loans and Advances.
	7. Guidance note on Audit of Investments.
	8. Guidance note on Audit of Miscellaneous Expenditure.
	9. Guidance Note on Audit of Cash and Bank Balances.
	10. Guidance Note on Audit of Liabilities.
	11. Guidance Note on Audit of Revenue.12. Guidance Note on Audit of Expenses.
	13. Guidance Note on Sections 227(3)(e) and (f) of the Companies Act, 1956.
	14. Guidance Note on Certificate of Corporate Governance
	15. Guidance Note on Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs).
	16. Guidance Note on Audit of Payment of Dividend.
	17. Guidance Note on Audit of Capital and Reserves.
	18. Guidance Note on Provision for Proposed Dividend.
	19. Guidance Note on Auditing of Accounts of Liquidators.
	20. Guidance Note on Section 293A of the Companies Act and the Auditor.
	21. Guidance Note on Audit of Consolidated Financial Statements.
	* Guidance Note on Audit under section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (2005 edition) 
	alongwith the Supplementary Guidance Note on Tax Audit under section 44AB (forming part of 
	the publication “Guidance Note on Fringe Benefit Tax” published in September, 2006). It may 
	be noted that the Guidance Note on Fringe Benefit Tax is not relevant for the examination. 
	Paper 4: Corporate and Allied Laws
	Applicability of relevant Circulars/Notifications/Regulations etc. 
	Subject Amendment Content Links For 
	Reference
	The 
	Companies 
	Act, 1956
	Appointment 
	of Cost 
	Auditor by 
	companies
	The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide 
	General Circular No. 36/2012 dated 
	6
	th November, 2012 has provided 
	some changes in the procedure for 
	the appointment of cost auditor under 
	section 233B of the Companies Act, 
	1956 to be followed by the 
	companies and the cost auditor.
	https://www.mca.go
	v.in/Ministry/pdf/G
	eneral 
	Circular_36_2012.
	pdf
	The 
	Companies 
	Act, 1956
	Filing of Cost 
	Audit Report 
	and 
	Compliance 
	Report in 
	XBRL mode
	The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide 
	General Circular No. 43/2012 dated 
	26th December, 2012 has decided 
	that all cost auditors and the 
	companies concerned are allowed to 
	file their Cost Audit Reports and 
	Compliance Reports for the year 
	2011-12 with the Central Government 
	in the XBRL mode, without any 
	https://www.mca.go
	v.in/Ministry/pdf/G
	eneral 
	Circular_43_2012.
	pdfpenalty, within 180 days from the 
	close of the company’s financial year 
	to which the report relates or by 
	January 31, 2013, whichever is later. 
	The 
	Companies 
	Act, 1956
	Companies 
	(Directors 
	Identification 
	Number) 
	Rules, 2006
	The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide 
	Notification No. G.S.R. 173(E) dated 
	15th March, 2013 has issued 
	Companies Directors Identification 
	Number (Amendment) Rules, 2013 
	by amending the Companies 
	(Directors Identification Number) 
	Rules, 2006.
	https://www.mca.go
	v.in/Ministry/pdf/G
	az_noti_GSR173-
	E_dated_15mar20
	13.pdf
	The SEBI 
	Act, 1992
	SEBI (Issue 
	of Capital and 
	Disclosure 
	Requirement) 
	Regulations, 
	2009
	SEBI vide Notification No. LADNRO/GN/2012-13/32/4947 dated 27th
	February, 2013 has issued SEBI 
	(Issue of Capital and Disclosure 
	Requirements) (Amendment) 
	Regulations, 2013 by amending SEBI 
	(Issue of Capital and Disclosure 
	Requirement) Regulations, 2009.
	https://www.sebi.go
	v.in/cms/sebi_data
	/attachdocs/13619
	65458649.pdf
	Non-Applicability of the following Circulars/Notifications for November, 2013 examination
	S.No. Subject Matter Content
	1. Companies (Second 
	Amendment) Act, 
	2002
	[relating to Winding 
	up]
	Not Applicable
	[Only General Provisions of winding up as covered 
	under Paragraph 9.4 of the study material is 
	applicable for the examination.] 
	Since, new provisions as introduced by the Companies 
	(Second Amendment) Act, 2002, have not yet been
	completely notified so such provisions are not applicable
	from the examinations point of view. 
	However, certain problems have been covered under 
	para 9.4 of the study material which are applicable for 
	the students in the relevant examination.
	2. Provisions relating to 
	Revival and 
	Rehabilitation of 
	Sick-Industrial 
	Companies
	Not ApplicablePaper 7 : Direct Tax Laws & Paper 8 : Indirect Tax Laws
	Applicability of Finance Act, Assessment Year etc. for November, 2013 Examination 
	(1) The amendments made by the Finance Act, 2012 in Direct Tax Laws & Indirect Tax 
	Laws;
	(2) The provisions of Direct Tax Laws as applicable for the assessment year 2013-14;
	(3) The significant notifications and circulars issued upto 30th April, 2013 (DTL and 
	IDTL).
	(The Study Materials of Direct Tax Laws and Indirect Tax Laws relevant for May, 2013 and 
	November, 2013 examinations are updated based on the provisions of law as amended by the 
	Finance Act, 2012 and significant circulars and notifications issued up to 30.6.2012. The 
	amendments made by the Finance Act, 2012 and notifications and circulars issued between 
	1.7.2011 and 30.6.2012 are also separately discussed in the publication “Supplementary 
	Study Paper-2012”. The publication “Select Cases in Direct and Indirect Tax Laws” relevant 
	for November 2013 examination contains a discussion of recent significant select cases in 
	Direct and Indirect Tax Laws.)