A Ltd. is preparing its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 20X5. During the year, the following transactions and arrangements…

CA Final · Financial Reporting · MTP · November 2026
A Ltd. is preparing its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 20X5. During the year, the following transactions and arrangements occurred: A Ltd. granted certain share options to one of its directors. The grant was subject to the condition that the director would not compete with A Ltd. for a period of at least three years. The fair value of the award at the grant date, including the effect of the non-compete condition, was determined to be ₹ 1,50,000. A Ltd. also had a long-term loan that was contractually repayable after more than 12 months. The loan agreement contained a debt covenant, compliance with which was required to be assessed on 31 March every year. A Ltd. breached the specified covenant on or before 31 March. As a consequence of the breach, the lender obtained the contractual right to demand immediate repayment of the loan. During the year, A Ltd. acquired 60% equity shares of S Ltd. for ₹ 60 lakh. At the acquisition date, the fair value of S Ltd.'s identifiable net assets was ₹ 80 lakh, while the fair value of the non-controlling interest was ₹ 45 lakh.
(A) The non-compete condition is a service condition and therefore its fair value of ₹1,50,000 should be recognised only if the director completes three years of service.
(B) The non-compete condition is a market condition because it affects the market value of A Ltd.'s shares.
(C) The non-compete condition represents a condition relating to the employee's future service/behaviour and its effect is considered in determining the fair value of the award at grant date.
(D) The non-compete condition is irrelevant for measuring the fair value of the share-based payment because it is not directly linked to the share price.

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Correct Answer: Option (C)

The non-compete condition represents a condition relating to the employee's future service/behaviour and its effect is considered in determining the fair value of the award at grant date.

Topics: Ind AS 102, Ind AS 1, Ind AS 103

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