A double transition for corporate India: New accounting rules, new auditors
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- ✓Companies adopting the Ind AS 118 accounting standard face a double challenge if they also change statutory auditors.
- ✓Experts said, "Differences in interpretation could lead to additional audit work, rework and reporting delays." With many auditor tenures expiring, firms must document accounting conclusions early to manage this complex transition period.
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- Indian Markets
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- Economic Times
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- 4 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Companies are preparing for the transition to Ind AS 118 which will impact financial statement reporting. Changes in statutory auditors coinciding with the transition may lead to additional audit work. Incoming auditors will have to familiarize themselves with the new framework and assess comparative figures. Effective communication between outgoing and incoming auditors is crucial during this period.
Mumbai: Companies adopting the proposed Ind AS 118 accounting standard could face a double challenge if the transition coincides with a change of statutory auditor. Differences in interpretation and the need to reassess comparative figures could potentially add to audit work, necessitate revisions and delay reporting, audit experts said.
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