Recognition and Accounting of Late Payment Surcharge Under Ind AS | Ensuring Compliance with Ind AS 115 and Ind AS 109
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- Last Updated on 17 January, 2025
This document provides a comprehensive analysis of the recognition and accounting treatment of Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC) under the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) framework. It focuses on the company’s application of Ind AS 115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and Ind AS 109, Financial Instruments , in recognizing LPSC from delayed payments by power distribution companies (DISCOMs). The document discusses the criteria for revenue recognition under Ind AS 115, emphasizing the assessment of collectability and the treatment of LPSC as variable consideration. It also addresses the identification and separate accounting of significant financing components, highlighting the need to present these as interest income. Additionally, it explains the application of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model under Ind AS 109 for impairment testing of receivables, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
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