Baby boomers are the generational cohort born after World War II. Also known simply as “boomers,” they are named after the unprecedented post-war spike in birth rates, referred to as the baby boom. Baby boomers are people born, according to …
What is Union Budget? The Union Budget is an exercise carried out by the central government every year. The government makes an estimate of revenue and expenses for the forthcoming financial year. The exercise is similar to the monthly budget …
What is Economic Survey? The Economic Survey is the flagship annual document of the finance ministry. It reviews the economic development in India over the past financial year by giving detailed statistical data of all the sectors-industrial, agricultural, manufacturing among …
Definition: An account is a record in an accounting system that tracks the financial activities of a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense. These records increase and decrease as the business events occur throughout the accounting period. Each individual …
What Is Double Entry? Double entry, a fundamental concept underlying present-day bookkeeping and accounting, states that every financial transaction has equal and opposite effects in at least two different accounts. It is used to satisfy the accounting equation: Assets=Liabilities+Equity With …
Benefits of Convergence 1] Beneficial to the Economy If the accounting standards are converged it will promote international business and increase the influx of capital into the country. This will help India’s economy grow and expand. International investing will also …
What Are International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)? International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) set common rules so that financial statements can be consistent, transparent, and comparable around the world. IFRS are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). They specify …
The world is getting smaller and smaller, globalization has made it possible to accept the world as one market. For better understanding of the business reporting and consistency in accounting policies, there was an urgent need to align to one …
List of Accounting Standards (AS 1~32) of ICAI: Jul 1, 2019 Accounting Standards (AS 1~32) are issued/ amended by the Accounting Standards Board of ICAI, to establish uniform standards for preparation of financial statements, in accordance with Indian GAAP (Generally …
Formulation of Accounting Standards in India Since 1977 after the government passed a statue, the Accounting Standard Board (ASB) a committee of the ICAI has been responsible for the formulation of accounting standards in India. Let us take a brief …