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Accumulating Sick Leave

Source: Ind AS 19 (summary)

Accumulating compensated absences, such as unused sick leave carried forward, are recognised as employees render the service that increases their entitlement. The expected cost is the additional amount the entity expects to pay because of the unused entitlement accumulated at the end of the reporting period.

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