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Ind AS 101 grants several OPTIONAL EXEMPTIONS to reduce transition burden. These exemptions:
ACover specific areas where the cost of fully retrospective application would likely exceed the benefits — and are applied on an ELECTION basis per area (not all-or-nothing)
BOverride all mandatory exceptions if elected
CApply automatically to all first-time adopters with no opt-in required
DAre available only to entities below a turnover threshold
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cover specific areas where the cost of fully retrospective application would likely exceed the benefits — and are applied on an ELECTION basis per area (not all-or-nothing)
Optional exemptions (Appendix C/D) are voluntary, area-specific reliefs. Examples: deemed cost for PPE (use previous-GAAP carrying amount or fair value at transition), business combinations (don't restate pre-transition combinations), share-based payment (apply only to certain grants), etc. The entity chooses which to elect per area. They CANNOT override mandatory exceptions (e.g., estimates, derecognition, hedge accounting, NCI), which are fixed by Appendix B.
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