Is your financial information ready for an IPO journey in India?

An Initial Public Offer (IPO) opens new funding avenues for the companies and presents them with an opportunity to raise a substantial amount of money from the capital market. One of the important aspects involved in IPO journey is the preparation of restated financial statements. Restated financial statements are to be prepared as per the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018 wherein certain adjustments are made, and financial information is presented.

As per the regulations, an issuer company is required to prepare the restated consolidated financial information in accordance with Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 for a period of three financials years and stub (interim) period (if applicable) in tabular format. The restated consolidated financial information should be based on audited financial statements and certified by the statutory auditor. Considering the time and challenges involved, the restatement process is one of the most critical milestones for a company preparing for an IPO.

Process of restatement

Scenario I - Restated financial statements under Ind AS

SEBI Regulations allows an issuer to file restated financial statement as per Indian GAAP e.g. for banks, insurance companies.

As per SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018, the financial statements are required to be restated for the following areas:

• Change in accounting policy
• Prior-period error
• Non-provisioning, regrouping, other adjustments
• Audit qualifications
• Change in estimates

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