What is Non-sampling Risk?
Before we look at the definition of non-sampling risk, let’s understand the background why we are even discussing this question i.e. why we even have something with the name “non-sampling risk” In order to express an opinion, auditor needs sufficient appropriate audit evidence. To obtain audit evidence, auditor applies range of audit procedures. But due […]
10 questions to ask yourself before you start SELF STUDY
Deciding whether to do self-study or to get a professional help is not easy.Situation becomes tense even more when it involves professional qualification and you are already in your professional life. To help you make the right decision whether you can do or should do self study, we discussed with students and teachers to understand […]
What is Ledger?
In accounting, especially in financial accounting, the term ledger is discussed many times. However, use of ledger is not limited just to financial accounting as we do have ledger accounting in cost accounting as well. Ledger simply means collection of related accounts at one place i.e. a set of accounts mean ledger. Usually accounts with […]
What is meant by Shadow prices?
Shadow price or dual price is a quantitative technique to analyze the improvement in the contribution or costs by having one additional unit of a resource which is causing a bottleneck. This analysis basically helps management in deciding whether a struggle to uplift the constraint is worthwhile or not. Before we look at the definition […]
How POSSESSION and CONTROL of an asset are different in financial acconuting?
Possession of an asset might mean just having a physical control of the asset. The party who holds the asset is the possessor of such asset. But the word control holds special meaning in the business world. Especially in financial accounting. And understanding the meaning of control and ability to differentiate between the possession and […]
What is meant by Substance over form?
“Substance over form” if said in a complete phrase, from this term is extracted, then it will be something like this: Economic substance of the transaction will be preferred over the legal form of transaction for accounting purposes. Economic substance refers to the economic benefits and economic losses or any kind of economic implications related […]
What is the difference between Cost accounting and Management accounting?
Usually the terms, Cost accounting and Management accounting, are used interchangeably and are used in one and the same sense. However, there are differences between these two terms conceptually and in application. Cost accounting deals with calculation and measurement of resources utilized for different business activities usually production and service provision. It relates to calculation […]
What is meant by Apportionment of overheads?
Most of the time overheads are not caused by a single product or a cost center and are jointly incurred on one or more product or by one or more departments. Therefore, we cannot charge such overheads specifically to each department or simply they cannot be allocated. Even though we cannot charge some kinds overheads […]
What is meant by Allocation of overheads?
While calculating overheads and especially working out overheads distribution sheet we came across the term “allocation” and during the distribution of overheads, we allocate, apportion and re-apportion overheads. Each term has separate meaning and should not be considered as one and the same. It must also not be confused with usual division of overheads. Allocation […]
What is the difference between Account and Ledger?
If we sum up the whole story in one line then it will be like this; Account is a place where transactions are recorded and Ledger is a place where accounts are maintained. Basically when the transaction occurs, we identify the nature of the transaction and then it is recorded in the proper account. Different […]
