🚨 Update on Indian Accounting Standards 🚨
The Central Government, in consultation with the National Financial Reporting Authority, has announced important updates to the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, effective August 12, 2024. These changes, implemented under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2024, aim to enhance transparency and consistency in financial reporting.
🔍 Key Amendments:
Introduction of Ind AS 117: This new standard focuses on Insurance Contracts. It requires entities to provide comprehensive and relevant information about insurance contracts, allowing users of financial statements to better understand their impact on the entity’s financial position, performance, and cash flows.
Revisions to Related Standards: To align with Ind AS 117, updates have been made to several other standards including:
Ind AS 101: First-time Adoption of Indian Accounting Standards
Ind AS 103: Business Combinations
Ind AS 105: Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Ind AS 107: Financial Instruments: Disclosures
Ind AS 109: Financial Instruments
Ind AS 115: Revenue from Contracts with Customers
These amendments are designed to ensure consistency and clarity across financial reporting standards, providing a clearer picture of an entity’s financial health and performance.
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