In the series of Auditing Guidance on COVID-19 issued by ICAI, latest is Auditing Guidance on “Subsequent Events– Key Audit Considerations amid COVID 19” issued by ICAI on 13th May 2020 for the benefits of its members.

Considering the uncertainties and challenges caused by COVID 19 pandemic and likelihood of unplanned events occurring at any time, entities are required to carefully evaluate the information that becomes available after the date of the financial statements but before the issuance of the financial statements. Auditors are also required to have greater focus on events occurring between the date of the financial statements and the date of the auditor’s report (i.e., subsequent events) and the effect, if any, of such on the entity’s financial statements.

For details, please refer the attached document; ICAI Guidance on Subsequent events amid Covid 19

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Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued Advisory on disclosure of material impact of COVID – 19 pandemic on listed entities under SEBI (Listing obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 vide circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/84 dated May 20, 2020. This circular will come into force with immediate effect.

As per circular, listed entities have been encouraged to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business, performance and financials, both qualitatively and quantitatively, to the extent possible and disseminate the same.

For further details, please refer the attached document: SEBI Advisory On Disclsoure of COVID 19 Impact

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COVID-19 may impact a company’s projected cash flows due to a decrease in demand for its product, supply chain disruptions, or other events. In such situations, a company needs to consider whether the disruption in its business indicates that a “triggering event” has occurred. On account of these events, an impairment assessment is warranted and the assumptions and cash flow forecasts used to test for impairment should be updated to reflect the potential impact of COVID-19. Budgets, forecasts, and other assumptions should reflect the increased risk and uncertainty.

For the purpose of Statutory Audit of FY 2019-2020 and Q1 ending June 2020, Companies are required to provide relevant documentation and records pertaining to assessment of Impairment and in case any non- compliance is identified, the Audit Report (Standalone and Consolidated) may contain relevant disclosure in this regard.

For further details, please refer the attached document: Impairment of Assets & Financial Assets

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