In order to align the country with the global financial standards, India will adopt international financial standards from April 2015 for companies with a net worth of more than Rs 1,000 crore. Indian corporate affairs ministry is likely to notify soon all sections and rules of the new Companies Act to converge Indian Accounting Standards (IAS) with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the accounting regulator had submitted revised road map to corporate affairs ministry for the implementation of IFRS from next April.
It has become imperative for India to adopt IFRS which has already been implemented by 130 countries. The IFRS mandates extensive disclosures and is considered a more credible tool for accounting. In the first phase, IFRS will be implemented by large-sized companies having net worth of over Rs 1,000 crore. Meanwhile, during the second phase that will begin from April 1, 2016 will involve both listed and unlisted companies with a net worth of over Rs 500 crore but less than Rs 1,000 crore. The implementation of IFRS is expected to put significant impact on all sectors, especially banking and real estate. Further, the new accounting standards will help the investors for making mark-to-market projections and valuation of financial assets, among other things.
However, industry bodies such as Assocham, Ficci and CII and had sought postponement of implementation of IFRS arguing that the companies needed more time to adopt the global standards. At present, Indian companies doing business abroad and listed overseas prepare financial statements as per international standards.
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