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UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 1. Accounting standards are written documents issued by experts Accounting body covering aspects of recognition/ measurement / treatment/ presentation / disclosure of accounting transaction in financial statements. 2. ICAI has setup accounting standard board on 21.4.1977 which issues Accounting Standards. 3. At present there are 32 Indian Accounting standards 4. Advantages of Accounting Standards: a) Reduces / eliminates confusion. b) Facilitates comparison of financial statements between different companies. c) Enhances transparency by way of disclosures. d) Increase Reliability of financial Statements. e) Prevents frauds and Accounting Manipulations. f) Assist the Auditors. g) Determines the Managerial Ability. 5. Disadvantages of Accounting Standards: a) Does not override law. b) Non compatible at international level. c) Increase rigidity. 1 To remove the limitations of Indian Accounting standards we have now adopted International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]; (IFRS) are a set of accounting rules for the financial statements of public companies that are intended to make them consistent, transparent, and easily comparable globally. o IFRS originated in the European Union (EU) with the intention of making business affairs and accounts accessible across the continent. It was quickly adopted as a common accounting language worldwide. o IFRS are required to be used by public companies based in more than 166 countries, ...
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