Financial Reporting & Audit Requirements

Audit Information

The complete set of financial statements comprises the following:

  • Balance Sheet as at the end of the reporting period as at the end of the reporting period
  • Statement of Profit and Loss/Income (including Other Comprehensive Income for companies to whom Ind AS is applicable) and
  • Statement of Cash Flows
  • Expenditure account for the reporting period
  • Statement of Changes in Equity (for Companies to whom Ind AS is applicable)
  • Notes forming part of the financial statements, a summary of significant accounting policies, and other explanatory information that may be required under relevant statutes

The following companies are exempt from preparing a Statement of Cash Flows:

  • One Person Company
  • Small company (Thresholds increased in November, 2025 for Indian Private Companies)
  • Dormant company
  • A private start-up company

Ind AS 118 is proposed on the lines of IFRS 18 which, when effective, will change how information is presented in the Statement of P&L for Ind AS Companies.

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Mayank Lakhani
Mayank Lakhani
Member of Managing Committee
Co-CEO - Professional Services, Entity Setup & Management and
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