Revenue recognition The Group's revenues from the sale of electricity represent 97% of its consolidated revenues and arise from its service contracts with a large number of customers that are classified as either commercial, industrial or residential, located within the Group's franchise area. The Group's financial statements provide the relevant disclosures related to the rate-making regulations and regulatory policies of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). This matter is significant to our audit because the revenue recognized depends on (a) the complete capture of electric consumption based on the meter readings over the franchise area taken on various dates; (b) the propriety of rates computed and applied across customer classes; and (c) the reliability of the IT systems involved in processing the billing transactions. In addition, the Group adopted PFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, effective January 1, 2018, which involves the application of significant judgment on the assessment that (a) the Group is a principal in these revenue arrangements, (b) revenues are adjusted via the true-up mechanism; and (c) accounting for the electricity, re-connection and other non-standard connection fees as arising from a single performance obligation that will be satisfied over the period when the services are expected to be provided. Notes 2, 4, 22, 23, 29 and 31 provide the relevant disclosures related to the rate-making regulations and regulatory policies of the ERC. Audit response We obtained an understanding and evaluated the design of, as well as tested the controls over, the customer master file maintenance, accumulation and processing of meter data, and interface of data from the billing system to the financial reporting system. In addition, we performed a test recalculation of the bill amounts using the ERC-approved rates and formulae, as well as actual costs incurred, and compared them with the amounts reflected in the billing statements. We involved our internal specialist in understanding the IT processes and in understanding and testing the IT general controls over the IT systems supporting the revenue process. On PFRS 15 adoption, we obtained an understanding of the Group's implementation process and tested the relevant controls. We reviewed the PFRS 15 adoption documentation and the updated accounting policies as prepared by management, including revenue streams identification and scoping and contract analysis. We obtained sample contracts and reviewed the performance obligations identified to be provided by the Group, the determination of transaction price and other considerations received from customers, and the timing of the revenue recognition based on the period when services are to be rendered. We also reviewed the notes disclosure on the adoption of PFRS 15.
Revenue recognition The Group's revenues from the sale of electricity represent 97% of its consolidated revenues and arise from its service contracts with a large number of customers that are classified as either commercial, industrial or residential, located within the Group's franchise area. The Group's financial statements provide the relevant disclosures related to the rate-making regulations and regulatory policies of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). This matter is significant to our audit because the revenue recognized depends on (a) the complete capture of electric consumption based on the meter readings over the franchise area taken on various dates; (b) the propriety of rates computed and applied across customer classes; and (c) the reliability of the IT systems involved in processing the billing transactions. In addition, the Group adopted PFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, effective January 1, 2018, which involves the application of significant judgment on the assessment that (a) the Group is a principal in these revenue arrangements, (b) revenues are adjusted via the true-up mechanism; and (c) accounting for the electricity, re-connection and other non-standard connection fees as arising from a single performance obligation that will be satisfied over the period when the services are expected to be provided. Notes 2, 4, 22, 23, 29 and 31 provide the relevant disclosures related to the rate-making regulations and regulatory policies of the ERC. Audit response We obtained an understanding and evaluated the design of, as well as tested the controls over, the customer master file maintenance, accumulation and processing of meter data, and interface of data from the billing system to the financial reporting system. In addition, we performed a test recalculation of the bill amounts using the ERC-approved rates and formulae, as well as actual costs incurred, and compared them with the amounts reflected in the billing statements. We involved our internal specialist in understanding the IT processes and in understanding and testing the IT general controls over the IT systems supporting the revenue process. On PFRS 15 adoption, we obtained an understanding of the Group's implementation process and tested the relevant controls. We reviewed the PFRS 15 adoption documentation and the updated accounting policies as prepared by management, including revenue streams identification and scoping and contract analysis. We obtained sample contracts and reviewed the performance obligations identified to be provided by the Group, the determination of transaction price and other considerations received from customers, and the timing of the revenue recognition based on the period when services are to be rendered. We also reviewed the notes disclosure on the adoption of PFRS 15.
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