What is meant by Cost object?
Cost object is anything in relation to which user of cost information wants to measure cost. It can be a product or collection of products or even a unit of product. It can be an activity. It can be a cost center i.e. a department responsible to incur cost. It can even be an instance […]
What is the difference between Cash basis and Accrual basis accounting and which one is better?
Accrual basis of accounting is one of the underlying assumption for preparing financial statements under International Accounting Standards. IASB Framework clearly demanded the financial statements to be prepared on accrual basis instead of cash basis of accounting. Among other notable benefits of usig accrual basis of accounting over cash basis is that it helps record the […]
What is Continuous stocktaking?
Stocktaking is simply physical checking or counting of inventory held by the entity and by continuous stocktaking it means inventory counts that are undertaken on regular basis. Continuous stocktaking method is used over periodic stock counts to increase accuracy especially for the goods which are high value or have high turnover i.e. fast moving inventory/goods and […]
What is Idle time and its accounting treatment?
Idle time is the simply the time for which labour has been paid for but no work has been done. Whereas inefficiency arises when labour is actually engaged on production but output is not as expected or simply not 100%. Idle time may arise out of normal or abnormal situations and it is the situation […]
Can we depreciate asset below residual value?
Main purpose of depreciation is to reduce the value of asset over its useful life in such a systematic way that such reduction corresponds with the rate at which benefits are rendered from the assets. To learn more about what is depreciation? You can visit this page. International Accounting Standard (ISA) 16 Property plant and […]
What is the difference between depreciation account and accumulated depreciation account?
Capital assets also known as fixed assets are simply such assets which are used over a period longer than one year. Although real cash outflow takes place for the whole price at the time of acquisition of such assets however, for reporting purposes such costs are not expensed out in the year of purchase of […]
What is meant by Sale or Return?
Buying and selling arrangements between sellers and buyers may take different forms and sales contracts can have some unusual terms agreed between the parties. However, one of the common arrangements between supplier and customer is ‘sale or return‘ also known as ‘sale and return‘. This term is also commonly used as an alternative term to mean consignment […]
What is revenue recognition and accounting treatment for goods sold or sent on sale or return basis?
Before we discuss the recognition principle and accounting treatment for sales under sale or return conditions. First lets have ourselves clear about what is meant by sale or return? Under sale or return, the goods are sent by the supplier to the customer with an understanding that customer does not have to pay for such […]
What factors are considered in determining useful life of intangible asset?
Determining useful life of an intangible asset is not as easy as a tangible asset as most often intangible assets are of such nature that are unique and have no similar asset in the market through which can ascertain its value and useful life. And we cannot ignore determination of useful life aspect of the […]
Is Residual value of the asset calculated on Present value or Future value basis?
One of the reasons for charging depreciation against the historical cost of the asset, revalued amount or simply carrying value of asset is that asset’s book value should be reduced to such residual value which was expected at the time of purchase. For that, depreciation expense charged in an accounting period is adjusted accordingly. Residual […]
