Well begun is half done and it is quite important that we write the first paper of our exams extremely well. I have made an attempt to describe strategies which I adopted and which enabled me to score 95 (PE1), 98 (PE2) and 80 (Final). 1.
ICAI routinely releases Exposure Drafts on the proposed Accounting standards and of late have begun to release IFRS compliant ASs. Recently, the Exp Draft of AS 39 was released for comments. I wrote the following letter to ASB, which I thought I sho
IFRS and Transfer Pricing as per Income Tax Act, 1961 The bundle of IFRS that we have in the pipeline is no kith and kin for the existing Transfer Pricing concepts. IFRS dwells predominantly on the ‘Fair Value’ concept. Majority of these
In Previous article I have disussed Impact of IFRS on Accounting Practise now I would like to go ahead with Impact of IFRS on Different Accounting Aspects. Here some important Items has been taken. Inventory Measurement At cost or net realizable
TAX BASE of an ASSET- Indian GAAP Vs. IFRS (Assuming the economic benefits that will flow to an entity when it recovers the carrying amount of the asset is taxable) Tax base of an asset as per IAS12 is “The amount that will be deductible
Exposure draft on Lease Accounting The end of finance-operating lease distinction All leases to come on the balance sheet Vinod Kothari It has been for several years (14 years approx) that the G4 +1 approach to lease accounting, linked to Aust
ASCERTAINING THE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS Fixed and Working capital assessments are a professional exercise which demands strong knowledge of business operation as well as finance. Working capital is the active portion of the capital for a business. It
IMPACT OF ADOPTION OF IFRS ON ACCOUNTING PRACTICES Basic Concept Mix of historical cost and fair valuation. True and fair over-ride In extremely rare circumstances when management concludes that compliance with a requirement in an IFRS or an Inter
Statutory background for Royalty payment in India The very nature of the term Royalty indicates a disguised share of profit and it is paid for acquiring a very valuable knowhow or technique that assists a person in nourishing his sales. Let us navig
Depreciation – Multifarious views and Court Judgements The common school of thought is that, the term ‘Depreciation’ is associated with the wear and tear of an object which has a useful life extending beyond the normal operating cy