Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Key audit matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Recognition and measurement of Urea Subsidy Income The Urea Subsidy Income is recognized and measured by Our audit procedures included the following: the Company in accordance with notification/ circular/ policies issued by the Department of Fertilizers, Government of India.
Assessed the Company’s revenue recognition policy for Urea Subsidy Income.
During the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has recognized Urea Subsidy Income of 1,689.59 crores and has outstanding Urea subsidy receivables of 438.31 crores.
The measurement of Urea Subsidy Income involves application of relevant regulatory pronouncements and notifications, understanding of applicable energy norms, and management estimates / judgements including in respect of escalation / de-escalation in the price of the inputs, etc. for the year. The recognised subsidy income may deviate on account of revision / changes in such interpretation, estimates and judgements, arising from notification by the Department of Fertilizers.
Understood, evaluated and tested, on a sample basis, the design and operating effectiveness of key internal controls over recognition and measurement of Urea Subsidy Income.
Reviewed the relevant regulatory pronouncement in respect of Urea Subsidy Income and verified, on a sample basis, the claims filed by the Company along-with underlying accounting evidence in respect of such income.
Tested calculations for Urea Subsidy Income and reviewed estimates for escalation / de-escalation by comparing with actual production cost relevant for measurement of subsidy amount including final adjustment related to earlier years.
Accordingly, recognition and measurement of subsidy income is determined to be a key audit matter for our audit of consolidated financial statements.
Reviewed follow-ups made by the Company with the Department of Fertilizers, Government of India and management assessment of recoverability of aged balances.
Tested the collections made during the year as well as subsequent period against such subsidy income recognized by the Company.
Assessed the appropriateness of disclosures in the consolidated financial statements in respect of Urea Subsidy Income.
The Company has total inventory of 1,018.34 crores Our audit procedures included the following: (net of provision for excess inventory of stores and spares aggregating to Rs. 43.74 crores) which comprises of raw materials
360.86 crores, work-in progress 62.66 crores, finished goods 65.47 crores, Reviewed the management policy for physical verification and the documents related to management’s physical count procedure actually followed during the year.
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