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Learning from Mistakes

SSA JI 24 March 2008 at 19:06

Learning from MistakesThis is a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. He was being interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative t

Dividend Payout Ratio

Rahul Gupta 23 March 2008 at 14:55

This ratio identifies the percentage of earnings (net income) per common share allocated to paying cash dividends to shareholders. The dividend payout ratio is an indicator of how well earnings support the dividend payment. Here's how dividends "

Strategies for Cracking PE-2 Exams

Shreyans 18 March 2008 at 22:55

Strategy for Cracking PE-2Considering a professional approach, all the papers, and all the topics of each of the papers covered in the curriculum are equally important for any chartered accountant. However, from an exam perspective, we should plan ou

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948... Synopsis

dilip 06 March 2008 at 21:05

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948... Synopsis ApplicabilityThe Act applies to all factories (including Government factories but excluding seasonal factories) employing ten or more persons and carrying on a manufacturing process with the aid of pow

employee provident fund

dilip 06 March 2008 at 09:21

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972... A Brief Gratuity - MeaningGratuity is a lump sum payment made by the employer as a mark of recognition of the service rendered by the employee when he retires or leaves service. ApplicabilityThe Act is applicable to e

INSPIRING

sai are 22 February 2008 at 14:38

Life is......Life is a dream, realize it.Life is a challenge, meet it.Life is sorrow, overcome it.Life is a struggle, accept it.Life is a tragedy, confront it.Life is an adventure, dare it.Life is too precious, do not destroy it.Life is life, fight f

Broad Steps to complete the Chartered Accountancy course

CA. Dashrath Maheshwari 18 February 2008 at 11:07

(i) Enroll with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) after passing class 10. Thereafter, take the CPT examination, after appearing for the class 12 exams. After passing CPT and class 12 examina

FAQ on DSC

neha sodhani 16 February 2008 at 15:40

1. What is a Digital Signature Certificate? Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. Examples of physical certificates are drivers' licenses, passports or membershi

PPF

Garima 15 February 2008 at 14:27

Public Provident Fund The Public Provident Fund Scheme is a statutory scheme of the Central Government of India. The Scheme is for 15 years. The rate of interest is 8% compounded annually. The minimum deposit is 500/- and maximum is Rs. 70,000/- in a

FAQ on HUF

neha sodhani 06 February 2008 at 15:44

What is a HUF?It is defined under the Hindu Law as a family that consists of all persons lineally descended from a common ancestor, including wives and unmarried daughters.This means your membership into a HUF does not come from a contract but from y