20 July 2024
Preparing consolidated financial statements under Accounting Standard 21 (AS 21) involves consolidating the financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries into a single set of financial statements. Here's a simplified format outline for preparing consolidated financial statements:
### Consolidated Balance Sheet (Format)
``` Consolidated Balance Sheet as at [Date]
Assets --------------------------------------------------------------------- Particulars | Parent Company | Subsidiaries | Consolidated | (Amount in | (Amount in | Amount in | Currency Unit) | Currency Unit)| Currency Unit) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment | | | Investment in subsidiaries | | | Other investments | | | Intangible assets | | | Other non-current assets | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Current assets Inventories | | | Trade receivables | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | | Other current assets | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity and Liabilities --------------------------------------------------------------------- Particulars | Parent Company | Subsidiaries | Consolidated | (Amount in | (Amount in | Amount in | Currency Unit) | Currency Unit)| Currency Unit) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity Share capital | | | Reserves and surplus | | | Minority interest | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-current liabilities Long-term borrowings | | | Deferred tax liabilities | | | Other non-current liabilities | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Current liabilities Short-term borrowings | | | Trade payables | | | Other current liabilities | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Equity and Liabilities | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- ```
### Consolidated Profit and Loss Account (Format)
``` Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the year ended [Date]
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Particulars | Parent Company | Subsidiaries | Consolidated | (Amount in | (Amount in | Amount in | Currency Unit) | Currency Unit)| Currency Unit) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue from operations | | | Other income | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Income | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses Cost of materials consumed | | | Employee benefits expense | | | Depreciation and amortisation | | | Other expenses | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Expenses | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit before tax | | | Tax expense | | | Profit after tax | | | Minority interest | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Profit | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- ```
### Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Include detailed notes providing explanations and disclosures required under AS 21, such as: - Basis of consolidation - Accounting policies - Investments in subsidiaries - Minority interests - Other significant accounting policies and disclosures
### Important Considerations
- Ensure to adjust for intercompany transactions, balances, unrealized profits, and minority interests as per AS 21 guidelines. - Use the same reporting currency for all entities involved in the consolidation process. - Comply with other relevant accounting standards and legal requirements applicable to your jurisdiction.
This format serves as a basic outline. Actual preparation of consolidated financial statements may involve more detailed items and specific disclosures based on the nature of the business and regulatory requirements.