XBRL Services

XBRL Services are used internationally by member organizations in both the private and public sectors. XBRL is a standard language for the communication of business and financial data reporting. It also offers cost savings, accuracy, reliability and effectiveness.

XBRL full form is an extensible business reporting language, one of the languages in XML languages which is applied by more than 50 countries globally. It allows the use of information in different languages for different purposes as per the preferences.

Taxonomies are developed by regulators, accounting standards, government agencies, companies, data providers, analysts and accountants. Computers can recognize XBRL data and allow one to select it, analyze it, exchange and store the same data.

XBRL Services for Creation, Validation, Conversion and Certification

The services are provided as per the list given as follows:

1. Mapping the Financial Statements with XBRL Tags

• Mapping is the comparison of the financial statements to the elements in the published taxonomy. The disclosure mapping tool has the mapping option which drags and drops functionality for XBRL concepts to document data. On completion of the process, the document is reviewed and validated. Thus, an instance document is created and submitted to the regulator.
• Tagging is a process where the company’s unique financial data is applied to an element within the taxonomy.

2. Validation and Creation of XBRL Instance Documents

XBRL Services related to the reporting to multiple regulatory bodies and company stakeholders. It is duplication and frequency of inconsistent validation methods errors and data collection for analysis.
It is required to transport business data with business to ensure consumers of that information. The platform is independent of an open standard to facilitate information sharing among multiple parties. The process of creation and filing of financial statements in XBRL mode:

Step 1 : Creation of XBRL instance document

Step 2 : The next step is to download the MCA XBRL validation tool from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

Step 3 : Use the validation tool for validating the instance document

Step 4 : For XBRL Services; Perform a pre-scrutiny check of the validated instance document through the tool

Step 5 : Attachment the instance document to Form AOC-4 XBRL. A separate instance document is attached with respect to Standalone financial statements and consolidated financial statements.

Step 6 : Submit E-Form AOC-4 XBRL to the MCA portal.

Documents Required for Appointment of New Auditor

The following details are to be filled in by the appointment of the auditor are:

1. E-Form MGT-14 filled with a copy of the resolution passed in the board meeting.

2. Form ADT-1 to be filled with the ROC.

• Name of new auditor/ Firm of auditor
• Address with City, State, PIN code of auditor/ Firm of auditor
• Email ID of the auditor/ Firm of the auditor
• Number of years for which the firm is being appointed.
• Information about the resignation of auditor firm
• Date of appointment of the new auditor firm
• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of auditor to be affixed to the form ADT-1 with the signature of the director of the company.

3. Conversion Services of XBRL

It is used for carrying the conversion services XBRL which have its benefits:

• It is not necessary to perform a lengthy software procurement cycle.
• It is not necessary to invest in separate hardware and data space for XBRL conversion software.
• The protection from the downside of attrition in time with little techno-functional convergence.

4. Certification and MCA XBRL Services

MCA has issued a guidance note on the Certification of XBRL Financial Statements. The generation of the XBRL financial statement can be done through two modes:

Conversion In this mode, an organization collects information from the sources within an organization and copies it into an XBRL tool.

Outsourced In the second mode, a third-party service provider generates the XBRL financial statements with the help of a financial reporting tool. This process is repetitive in nature. Some organizations outsource XBRL conversion services with a layer of internal metrics to the taxonomy used by external parties.

5. Statutory Bodies Providing Services for XBRL

XBRL is grown to a collaborative standard, processes, and rules and it is adopted by the bodies providing XBRL services are given as follows:

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
• National Stock Exchange (NSE)
• Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
• Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
• Securities of Exchange Board (SEBI)

Features of XBRL Reporting Software

XBRL is a medium used for electronic communication of business data which is revolutionizing reporting all over the world. The XBRL meaning and features of the software are given in the following points:

• Data validation contains the definition of data types for example rules for minimum and maximum values.
• The relationship between the range of elements as per the specific needs.
• The taxonomy can use presentation structures.
• XBRL format in excel helps in functioning through excel templates.
• The software provides XBRL services through Excel templates which can be downloaded with or without data.
• It can be uploaded quickly by importing a pre-filed excel template.
• Easy Integration of source data in the format of databases, spreadsheets, XML files, etc.
• A search of Taxonomy Elements by providing the elements needed by the user as per statements and disclosure.
• Ability to Tag Footnotes by assigning footnotes to all elements in an efficient manner.

XBRL Applicability Under Companies Act, 2013

According to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules, 2015, the following companies shall file their financial statements with the Registrar in e-form AOC-4 XBRL as per Annexure I relating to the classes of companies that provide XBRL services: -

1. Every listed Companies with their Indian Subsidiaries

2. All Companies with paid-up capital of Rs. 5 crores or above

3. All Companies having turnover of Rs. 100 crores or above

4. All Companies are required to prepare their financial statements by the Companies (Indian Accounting Standard) Rules, 2015

Provided that previous companies associated with the preparation of their financial statements under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 shall file the statements using the taxonomy provided in Annexures-II A.

The documents required for filing AOC-4 XBRL are:

• Balance Sheet
• Profit and Loss Statement
• Cash Flow Statement
• Schedules and Notes to Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement
• Significant Accounting Policies
• Statement of Change Shareholding
• Independent Audit Report with Annexures
• Board Report.

The Companies exempted from XBRL services for filing financial statements under the Companies Act and rules are non-banking companies, Housing finance companies, companies involved in banking, and companies involved in the banking sector. The company who has filed the financial statement in the XBRL form must continue to file in the same form even if they do not fall under the given class of companies.

Benefits of XBRL

The benefits of XBRL at various stages of business reporting. It includes the preparation, analysis and communication of information. are given below:

Standard

It is an accepted standard all over the world and reduces the inconsistencies in the terminologies and formatting.

Reusable

The XBRL services benefit from the data entered and can also be used for representation in multiple forms and ways of the same data.

Independent

It allows the presentation and exchange of data in different languages.

Speed of preparation

It has a fast speed for the preparation of reports and efficient and accurate ways to search data.

Automated Data Collection

Companies can also automate data collection with other users. One of the XBRL examples is data from various divisions with accounting systems that can be assembled efficiently. After the data is collected, different types of reports with subsets of data can be produced with minimum effort.

Cost Saving

XBRL Services helps the consumers of financial data to change resources from costly processes which involve the re-entry of data to cost-saving measures.

Accurate Handling of Data

The amounts, dates and relationships in the instance document and files are consistent with the source information according to the requirements of the reporting environment.

Helps in Decision-Making

XBRL gives a standard approach that leads to the best interest of the international business globally for financial data for the end users.