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Telecom Sector Audit Checklist — AGR Computation, Licence Fee, Subscriber Cost

Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) computed from gross revenue and permitted deductions, plus licence fee accrual and Ind AS 115 subscriber acquisition cost testing — for a telecom licensee.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 28 Jul 2026
Computes
AGR = Gross revenue − permitted deductions
Licence fee
% of AGR per licence terms
Subscriber cost
Ind AS 115 practical expedient (>1 year test)
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TELECOM SECTOR AUDIT CHECKLIST

Entity: ___ · Year ended: ___

Purpose: test the controls around Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) computation, licence fee/spectrum usage charge accrual, and subscriber acquisition cost capitalization for a telecom licensee.

A. Illustrative AGR computation (verify against the current DoT-prescribed statement format for the licence in question)

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Common questions

FAQs.

Is this the exact DoT-prescribed AGR statement format?
No — this is a simplified, illustrative structure covering the core mechanics (gross revenue less permitted deductions). The actual AGR statement DoT prescribes for licence fee assessment has a more detailed line-item breakdown and is periodically revised; always reconcile this working paper against the current official AGR statement format for the specific licence before filing.
What revenue is excluded from AGR after the Supreme Court's AGR rulings?
The scope of includible/excludible items in AGR has been the subject of prolonged litigation between telecom licensees and DoT, with the Supreme Court largely upholding DoT's wider definition of AGR (including non-telecom income) in its landmark rulings. Given the litigation history and periodic government relief packages, verify the current position and any specific relief the licensee has been granted rather than assuming a settled, universal definition.
How should subscriber acquisition costs be amortized under Ind AS 115?
Ind AS 115 permits expensing incremental costs of obtaining a contract if the amortization period would be one year or less (a practical expedient). Where dealer commissions or other acquisition costs are expected to be recovered over a longer customer relationship, they should be capitalized and amortized over that expected period — using a basis (e.g. average subscriber tenure) consistent with how the entity actually expects to benefit from the cost.
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