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Page 1 What Are Accounting Standards? ? Accounting standards are authoritative standards for financial reporting. ? The primary source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). ? They specify how transactions and other events are to be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ? The objective of such standards is to provide financial information to investors, lenders, creditors, contributors and others that is useful in making decisions about providing resources to the entity. Page 2 What Are Accounting Standards? ? Accounting standards are authoritative standards for financial reporting. ? The primary source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). ? They specify how transactions and other events are to be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ? The objective of such standards is to provide financial information to investors, lenders, creditors, contributors and others that is useful in making decisions about providing resources to the entity. Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) ? the Accounting Standard adopted by companies in India ? issued under the supervision of Accounting Standards Board (ASB). ? ASB - committee under ICAI (constituted in 1977) which consists of representatives from government department, academicians, other professional bodies. ? named and numbered in the same way as the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ? National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards (NACAS) recommend these standards to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). ? As on date MCA has notified 41 Ind-AS. ? These shall be applied to the companies of financial year 2015-16 voluntarily, and from 2016-17 on a mandatory basis. Page 3 What Are Accounting Standards? ? Accounting standards are authoritative standards for financial reporting. ? The primary source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). ? They specify how transactions and other events are to be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ? The objective of such standards is to provide financial information to investors, lenders, creditors, contributors and others that is useful in making decisions about providing resources to the entity. Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) ? the Accounting Standard adopted by companies in India ? issued under the supervision of Accounting Standards Board (ASB). ? ASB - committee under ICAI (constituted in 1977) which consists of representatives from government department, academicians, other professional bodies. ? named and numbered in the same way as the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ? National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards (NACAS) recommend these standards to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). ? As on date MCA has notified 41 Ind-AS. ? These shall be applied to the companies of financial year 2015-16 voluntarily, and from 2016-17 on a mandatory basis. Indian Accounting Standard -3 Statements of Cash Flow Financial statements that show how changes in balance sheet account and income affect the cash and cash equivalents, and breaks down that analysis. Page 4 What Are Accounting Standards? ? Accounting standards are authoritative standards for financial reporting. ? The primary source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). ? They specify how transactions and other events are to be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ? The objective of such standards is to provide financial information to investors, lenders, creditors, contributors and others that is useful in making decisions about providing resources to the entity. Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) ? the Accounting Standard adopted by companies in India ? issued under the supervision of Accounting Standards Board (ASB). ? ASB - committee under ICAI (constituted in 1977) which consists of representatives from government department, academicians, other professional bodies. ? named and numbered in the same way as the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ? National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards (NACAS) recommend these standards to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). ? As on date MCA has notified 41 Ind-AS. ? These shall be applied to the companies of financial year 2015-16 voluntarily, and from 2016-17 on a mandatory basis. Indian Accounting Standard -3 Statements of Cash Flow Financial statements that show how changes in balance sheet account and income affect the cash and cash equivalents, and breaks down that analysis. Definition ? Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. ? Cash equivalents are short term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. ? Cash flows - inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents. ? Operating activities are the principal revenue-producing activities of the enterprise and other activities that are not investing or financing activities. ? Investing activities are the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents. ? Financing activities are activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the owners’ capital (including preference share capital in the case of a company) and borrowings of the enterprise. Page 5 What Are Accounting Standards? ? Accounting standards are authoritative standards for financial reporting. ? The primary source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). ? They specify how transactions and other events are to be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ? The objective of such standards is to provide financial information to investors, lenders, creditors, contributors and others that is useful in making decisions about providing resources to the entity. Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) ? the Accounting Standard adopted by companies in India ? issued under the supervision of Accounting Standards Board (ASB). ? ASB - committee under ICAI (constituted in 1977) which consists of representatives from government department, academicians, other professional bodies. ? named and numbered in the same way as the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ? National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards (NACAS) recommend these standards to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). ? As on date MCA has notified 41 Ind-AS. ? These shall be applied to the companies of financial year 2015-16 voluntarily, and from 2016-17 on a mandatory basis. Indian Accounting Standard -3 Statements of Cash Flow Financial statements that show how changes in balance sheet account and income affect the cash and cash equivalents, and breaks down that analysis. Definition ? Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. ? Cash equivalents are short term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. ? Cash flows - inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents. ? Operating activities are the principal revenue-producing activities of the enterprise and other activities that are not investing or financing activities. ? Investing activities are the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents. ? Financing activities are activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the owners’ capital (including preference share capital in the case of a company) and borrowings of the enterprise. Formats of Cash Flow Statement Direct Method Reports All Cash Receipts and Cash Payments from Operating Activities Indirect Method Reconciles from Net Income to Cash provided by Operating ActivitiesRead More
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2. How are accounting standards determined in India? |
3. What is the importance of complying with accounting standards for companies in India? |
4. How do accounting standards impact financial statements of a company? |
5. How can companies stay updated with changes in accounting standards in India? |
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