Articles by Tapan

Government Audit

Posted by Tapan 07 December 2015 7099 Views

Issue Key Points to Remember C&AG Appointed by President of India Remuneration equivalent to Supreme Court Judge Removal by House of Parliament; majority of at least 2/3rd of the members To hold o

Mergers & Acquisitions - Synergies

Posted by Tapan 29 August 2015 13185 Views

Synergies refer to expected cost savings, growth opportunities, and other financial benefits that occur as a result of the combination of two companies. A correct estimation of synergies is needed to produce a successful transaction. The combination

Revaluation of Assets

Posted by Tapan 10 August 2015 13904 Views

Revaluation of fixed assets is the process of increasing or decreasing their carrying value in case of major changes in fair market value of the fixed asset. A fixed asset is initially recorded at cost but subsequently its carrying amount is increase

Revenue or Capital Expenditure

Posted by Tapan 17 July 2015 18285 Views

Companies incur costs to acquire resources that will be used in operations to generate profits. Every cost creates either an immediate benefit or a future economic benefit. Determining when the company will realize the benefit from a cost is paramoun

An introduction to private equity

Posted by Tapan 06 July 2015 7600 Views

Raising equity for companies via private equity (PE) route has been one of the most important aspects of the investment banking services after mergers and acquisitions. Individuals, aristocrats, syndicates and merchant banks have been providing a for

Three different mechanisms for an IPO

Posted by Tapan 25 June 2015 8375 Views

The decision to list a company is often taken considering the market trends. When the primary markets are strong, there is a natural temptation to take a company public. This is because, in a strong market, the company gets much more than its fair va