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Accounting Standard 1: By: Manju Asht Lfbaa LPU Phagwara

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ACCOUNTING STANDARD 1

By: Manju Asht LFBAA LPU Phagwara

Introduction
Standards were known as principles till 1969 Standard is an agreed upon criteria of what is proper practice in a given situation They are a basis for comparison & judgment They are a point of departure when variation is justifiable by the circumstances and reported as such They are intentional and not accidental in origin

Accounting Standards
Accounting standards are the accounting policies or broad guidelines regarding the principles and methods to be chosen out of alternatives available They direct a high but attainable level of performance, without precluding justifiable departures and variations in the procedures employed.
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Accounting standards mainly deal with


Financial measurements Disclosures

AS are basically used for better financial accounting and reporting. AS helps in achieving Uniformity in accounting practices.

Nature of Accounting Standards


AS act as guidelines and handy tools for Accountants and their work With passage of time AS are being modified, added or deleted as per needs AS consists of 3 parts
A description of the problem Discussion of ways of solving them In the light of discussion of the prescribed solution

Advantages of AS
Reduction in variation: in preparing financial statements Facilitates comparison of FS of companies Improve reliability of financial statements Help accounting professionals and auditors while performing their duties. Accounting reforms Determining accounting and corporate accountability
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Standard setting in India


ASB -constituted on 21st April 1977 by ICAI to harmonize accounting policies and practices. It formulates AS considering applicable law, customs, usage and business environment ASB gives due consideration to IAS issued by IASC and try to integrate them in India. Consists of 16 members including Company Law Board, CBDT, Industry and SEBI etc
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Functions of ASB
Main function formation of AS While formulation of AS, it has to consider the law, customs, social and business environment Give due consideration to IAS and IFRS To persuade the accounting professionals to adopt them Issue guidance notes on AS Review AS from time to time

Enforcement of Accounting Standards


It is the duties of the appointed members of ICAI, ICWAI & ICSI to ensure that company has followed AS in FSs In case of variations, disclose such issues in their reports Earlier the AS were recommendatory but later made as mandatory with amended Cos Act.

Enforcement is important for improving quality of presentation of FSs. AS are also applicable to non corporate entities, but still there is a controversy about applicability of AS to non corporate in India Central govt may constitute National Advisory Committee (NAC) to advice CG on AS & policies ICAI will not be the final authority for AS

Slow progress in standard setting in India as compared to UK and USA


Indifferent attitude of ICAI since they remain focused on conducting exam for CAs and basic activities of Audit. Standards setting programmes lacks confidence of general public for accounting issues Rigidity of accounting professionals and auditors

Accounting professions lacks leaders who could lead the discipline in an effective way Accounting research plays an important role in the development of standards, which is extensively done in USA and UK In India not much accounting research has been done.

Procedure for issuing AS

Determine the broad areas in which AS needs to be formulated and its priority Get assistance from the Govt, PSU, industry, study groups, institutes and other org To prepare and issue the draft of the proposed standard which include:
Objective of standard Scope of standard Definitions of terms used in standard Recognition and measurement principles, if applicable Presentation and disclosure requirements
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The concerned groups comment on draft of proposed accounting standard. ASB considers preliminary draft prepared by the study group and if revision is required, the same is done. ASB circulates the draft for comments to council members of ICAI and other bodies like
Deptt of Co Affairs (DCA) Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ICWAI, ICSI, ASSOCAHM, CII, FICCI, RBI, SEBI, SCOPE, IBA and any other body considered relevant for the purpose

Meeting is held by ASB to ascertain the views of draft AS. ASB finalizes the draft after taking into consideration the comments received ASB submits final draft of the proposed standard to the council of the ICAI. The council will consider the final draft, and if found necessary modify the same in consultation with ASB. The AS on the relevant subject is issued under the authority of the council
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Accounting Policies
These are specific accounting principles and methods of applying the same by the entity in the preparation and presentation of FS. For Ex: Method of depreciation, depletion Treatment of goodwill, stock Treatment of contingent liabilities Valuation of investments etc
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Interpretation of AS and comparison of AS with IAS

Refer to book pg 3.4 3.6

AS 1 & AS 17
Refer to Text Book pg. 3.11-3.13 Refer to Text Book Chapter Segment Reporting

Depreciation Accounting
Meaning Causes Methods AS 6 (Refer to Book Pg 3.31 3.34) Factors influencing selection of depreciation method

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