FA - Index




Subject FA - Financial Accounting
Chapter 1Accounting Conventions and Practices
Index

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Accounting Concepts and Conventions

1Introduction
2 Nature and Meaning
3Essentials
4Kinds(EGMCADMRBVA)
4.1 Entity concept
4.2 Going concern concept
4.3 Money measurement concept
4.4 Cost concept
4.5 Accounting period concept
4.6 Dual aspect concept
4.7 Matching concept
4.8 Realisation concept
4.9 Balancesheet equation concept
4.10 Verification and object evidence concept
4.11 Accural concept
5Conventions (D  M  C C)
5.1 Convention of Disclosure
5.2 Convention of Materiality
5.3 Convention of consistency
5.4 Convention of conservatism

Basics of Accounting
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1Double Entry System
1.1 Features of Double Entry System
1.2Advantages of Double Entry System
1.3Limitations of Double Entry System
2Account
2.1 Classification of Accounts
3Ledger
3.1 Process of Ledger Posting
4Trial Balance
4.1 Definition
4.2 Feature’s of a Trial Balance
4.3 Purpose of a Trial Balance
4.4 Preparation of a Trial Balance
4.5 Is Trial Balance indispensable ?
4.6 Forms of a Trial Balance
4.7 Method of Preparation
4.8 Summary of Rules
4.8 Errors which are disclosed by a Trial Balance/Advantages of a Trial Balance
4.9 Errors which are not disclosed by a Trial Balance/Limitations of a Trial Balance
4.10 Procedure to locate Errors, Or, Steps to be taken if the Trial Balance does not agree :
4.11 Suspense Account / Differnce in Books of Account
5DEPRECIATION - Introduction
5.1Causes of Depreciation
5.2 Factors on which Depreciation Depends
5.3 Objects of Charging Depreciation
5.4 Problems of Measurement of Depreciation
5.5 Accounting Implications of Depreciation
5.6 Characteristics of Depreciation
5.7 Depreciation — Parameters of Different Views
5.8 Application of Accounting Standards Regarding Depr...
5.9 Accounting Standard for Fixed Assets (AS 10)
5.10 “Depreciation Accounting” (AS 6) (Revised)
5.11 Methods of Charging Depreciation
5.11 I. Fixed / Equal Instalment OR Straight Line Metho...
5.11 2. Reducing / Diminishing Balance Method OR Writte...
5.11 3. Sum of Years Digit Method
5.11 4. Double Declining Balance Method :
5.11 5. Working Hours Method
5.11 6. Mileage Method
5.11 7. Depletion Unit Method
5.11 8. Service Hours Method
5.11 9. Sinking Fund Method
10. Annuity Method
11. Insurance Policy Method
DISPOSAL OF AN ASSET
1.3 ACCOUNTING FOR INVENTORY
Valuation of Inventory
Methods of Inventory Valuation
1. First in First out (abbreviated as FIFO) method...
2. Last in First out (abbreviated as LIFO) method ...
3. Weighted Average Method
4. Base Stock Method :
5. Specific Identification Method :
6. Standard Cost Method :
7. Adjusted Selling Price (also Called Retail Inve...
8. Latest Purchase Price Method & Next In First Ou...
If Inventory is Valued at Market Price (not recomm...
If Inventory is Valued at a Notional Price
Methods of Ascertaining Net Realisable Value (NRV)...
Valuation of Stock as on the Balance Sheet Date
1.4. DISTINCTION BETWEEN CAPITAL AND REVENUE
Capital and Revenue Expenditures
The accounting treatment of capital and revenue ex...
Rules for Determining Capital Expenditure
Some examples of capital expenditure:
Rules for Determining Revenue Expenditure
Some examples of revenue expenditure
Replacement of Fixed Assets
Deferred Revenue Expenditures
Capital and Revenue Receipts
Capital and Revenue Profits
Capital and Revenue Losses