The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
Notes, amendments & references (15)
[This Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold italic type and plain type, which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold italic type indicate the main principles. This Accounting Standard should be read in the context of its objective, the Preface to the Statements of Accounting Standards and the ‘Applicability of Accounting Standards to Various Entities’ (See Appendix 1 to this Compendium).]
* Originally issued in 1989 and revised in 1994. The standard was revised again in 2003 and came into effect in respect of accounting periods commencing on or after 1-4-2004 and is mandatory in nature from that date. The revised Standard supersedes Accounting Standard (AS) 11, Accounting for the Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (1994), except that in respect of accounting for transactions in foreign currencies entered into by the reporting enterprise itself or through its branches before the date this Standard comes into effect, AS 11 (1994) will continue to be applicable. The Standard was earlier notified as part of Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, under Companies Act, 1956. The Standard has been notified as part of Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2021, under Companies Act, 2013. The following footnote has been inserted in Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2021, which is relevant for companies: “In respect of accounting for transactions in foreign currencies entered into by the reporting enterprise itself or through its branches before the effective date of the notification prescribing Accounting Standard (AS) 11 as part of Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, the applicability of this Standard would be determined on the basis of the Accounting Standard (AS) 11 revised by the ICAI in 2003.”
1 Attention is specifically drawn to paragraph 4.3 of the Preface, according to which Accounting Standards are intended to apply only to items which are material.
2 This Standard is applicable to exchange differences on all forward exchange contracts including those entered into to hedge the foreign currency risk of existing assets and liabilities and is not applicable to the exchange differences arising on forward exchange contracts entered into to hedge the foreign currency risks of future transactions in respect of which firm commitments are made or which are highly probable forecast transactions. A ‘firm commitment’ is a binding agreement for the exchange of a specified quantity of resources at a specified price on a specified future date or dates and a ‘forecast transaction’ is an uncommitted but anticipated future transaction.
3 As defined in AS 21, Consolidated Financial Statements.
4 As defined in AS 23, Accounting for Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial Statements.
5 As defined in AS 27, Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures.
6 Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, amended this paragraph by Notification G.S.R. 569(E) dated June 18, 2018, which is relevant for companies.
7 See footnote 2.
8 Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, inserted the following footnote in Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2021, which is relevant for companies: “Transitional Provisions given in Paragraphs 45 are relevant only for standards notified under Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as amended from time to time. Transitional Provisions given in Paragraphs 46-46A are relevant for standards notified under Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (as amended from time to time) as well as Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2021.”
9 Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, inserted this paragraph by Notification dated 31st March, 2009, which is relevant for companies.
10 Initially the period mentioned was “31st March, 2011” which was substituted by “31st March, 2012” by Notification dated 11th May, 2011, published by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. Subsequently, “31st March, 2012” was substituted by “31st March, 2020” by Notification dated 29th December, 2011, published by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
11 The Council has issued an Announcement clarifying presentation of Foreign Currency Monetary Item Translation Difference Account (See Announcement XLIII).
12 Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, inserted this paragraph by Notification dated 29th December, 2011, which is relevant for companies.
13 Paragraph 46 has been inserted for entities other than Companies in accordance with an Announcement issued by the Council of the ICAI (See Announcement XLIV).