N12 exam - posting 2 - accounting standards

satish (Service) (901 Points)

21 August 2012  

Dear CA - CWA Final Students,

Wohoo ....keeping my promise to 2nd day as i post next topic or rather Comment on Accounting standard 1 a day which can be beneficial to students. 

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Accounting Standard 23 - Investment in Associates read with Interpretations 16

"Proposed dividend pending approval of General meeting is not a present obligation at the Balance Sheet Date"

further reading of the term "Liability is a Present obligation arising from past events ..

So In such cases - the investor's share of results of operations of associate should be computed without taking into 

consideration Proposed Dividend in the Equity method

What is equity method - AS 23 ?
> Investment - Initial is recorded at Cost - Identify goodwill or capital reserve at time of acquisition

> carrying amount is adjusted for post acquisition change

> Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss to reflect investors share of Net results of Operations 

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