13 January 2017
Hello everyone.
It seems I am using the books that were reprinted in January 2015.i.e all the content there in pertain to FY14-15.Thanks to a CCI feed ,on amendments for direct tax for May exam,which prompted me to ask this.I been registered for IPCC last year and this MAY EXAM IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT.
Kindly advice as to which all texts and practice manuals that I have to replace to attend the coming exam.
14 January 2017
All papers related to Law you may have to use the latest which are applicable for your attempt, namely Taxation, Company Law and some portions of Audit. Also keep in mind changes that have happened with Ind AS and Statement of Auditing.
14 January 2017
Applicability of Standards/Guidance Notes/Legislative Amendments etc. for May, 2017 – Intermediate (IPC) Examination
Paper 1: Accounting
Accounting Standards AS 1 : Disclosure of Accounting Policies AS 2 : Valuation of Inventories AS 3 : Cash Flow Statements AS 7 : Construction Contracts (Revised 2002) AS 9 : Revenue Recognition AS 10 : Property, Plant and Equipment (2016) AS 13 : Accounting for Investments AS 14 : Accounting for Amalgamations
Paper 5: Advanced Accounting
Accounting Standards
AS 4 : Contingencies and Events occurring after the Balance Sheet Date AS 5 : Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes in Accounting Policies AS 11 : The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (Revised 2003) AS 12 : Accounting for Government Grants AS 16 : Borrowing Costs AS 19 : Leases AS 20 : Earnings Per Share AS 26 : Intangible Assets AS 29 : Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.
Common Note for Paper 1 “Accounting” and Paper 5 “Advanced Accounting”
I. Applicability of the Companies Act, 2013 and other Legislative Amendments for May, 2017 Examination The relevant notified Sections of the Companies Act, 2013 and legislative amendments including relevant Notifications / Circulars / Rules / Guidelines issued by Regulating Authority up to 31st October, 2016 will be applicable for May, 2017 Examination.
II. Applicability of Amendments made by MCA in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 and Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015
Amendments made by MCA on 30.3.2016 in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 and Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 are applicable for May, 2017 examination.
III. Non-Applicability of Ind ASs for May, 2017 Examination The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 on 16th February, 2015, for compliance by certain class of companies. These Ind AS have not been made applicable for May, 2017 Examination.
Paper 2: Business Laws, Ethics and Communication
The Companies Act, 2013:
The relevant sections of the Companies Act, 2013, along with significant Rules/ Notifications/ Circulars/ Clarifications/ Orders issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs upto 31st October, 2016. For updates, see http://www.mca.gov.in/ Non-applicability of the following sections of the Companies Act, 2013 S.No. Section No. Section title 1. Section 48 Variation of shareholders’ right 2. Section 66 Reduction of share capital
Paper 4: Taxation
Applicability Of the Finance Act, Assessment Year etc. for May, 2017 Examination
The provisions of income-tax and indirect tax laws, as amended by the Finance Act, 2016, including circulars and notifications issued upto 31st October, 2016, are applicable for May, 2017 examination. The relevant assessment year for income-tax is A.Y. 2017-18.
Students may note that the new ICDS would be relevant from May, 2017 examinations.
Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance
I. Standards on Auditing (SAs)
S.No SA Title of Standard on Auditing 1 SA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Standards on Auditing 2 SA 210 Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements 3 SA 220 Quality Control for Audit of Financial Statements 4 SA 230 Audit Documentation 5 SA 240 The Auditor’s responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements 6 SA 250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in An Audit of Financial Statements 7 SA 260 Communication with Those Charged with Governance 8 SA 265 Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control to Those Charged with Governance and Management 9 SA 299 Responsibility of Joint Auditors 10 SA 300 Planning an Audit of Financial Statements 11 SA 315 Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and its Environment 12 SA 320 Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit 13 SA 330 The Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks 14 SA 402 Audit Considerations Relating to anEntity Using a Service Organization 15 SA 450 Evaluation of Misstatements Identified during the Audits 16 SA 500 Audit Evidence 17 SA 501 Audit Evidence - Specific Considerations for Selected Items 18 SA 505 External Confirmations 19 SA 510 Initial Audit Engagements-Opening Balances 20 SA 520 Analytical Procedures 21 SA 530 Audit Sampling 22 SA 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures 23 SA 550 Related Parties 24 SA 560 Subsequent Events 25 SA 570 Going Concern 26 SA 580 Written Representations 27 SA 600 Using the Work of Another Auditor 28 SA 610 (Revised) Using the Work of Internal Auditors 29 SA 620 Using the Work of an Auditor’s Expert 30 SA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements 31 SA 705 Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor’s Report 32 SA 706 Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor’s Report 33 SA 710 Comparative Information – Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Statements 34 SA 720 The Auditor’s Responsibility in Relation to Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial Statements
II. Statements Statement on Reporting under Section 227(1A) of the Companies Act, 1956 (Section 143(1) of the Companies Act, 2013).
III. Guidance Notes 1. Guidance Note on Audit of Inventories. 2. Guidance Note on Audit of Debtors, Loans and Advances. 3. Guidance Note on Audit of Investments. 4. Guidance Note on Audit of Cash and Bank Balances. 5. Guidance Note on Audit of Liabilities. 6. Guidance Note on Audit of Revenue. 7. Guidance Note on Audit of Expenses. 8. Guidance Note on Reporting under section 143(3)(f) and (h) of the Companies Act, 2013
IV. Applicability of the Companies Act, 2013:
(i) The relevant notified Sections of the Companies Act, 2013 and other legislative amendments including relevant Notifications / Circulars / Rules / Guidelines issued by Regulating Authorities, cut-off date will be 31st October, 2016.
(ii) Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 29th March, 2016 is applicable for May, 2017 Examination.