What is Special purpose framework of preparing Financial Statements?
Generally financial statements that are made available to public are prepared using such accounting and reporting framework that caters the general decision making needs of general users and thus called general purpose financial reporting...
What is Running balance method of maintaining ledgers and journals?
Usually students are taught to maintain ledgers using period basis balancing or period balancing however there is another method which is more known to professional accountants to maintain certain journals and ledgers which is...
What is meant by Carriage inwards and its accounting treatment?
Carriage inwards, transportation inwards, transport inwards, freight inwards or shipping cost are the cost borne by the buyer of the goods for moving the goods from supplier's place to his own place (usually raw...
What is age, aged, ageing or aging analysis?
Age analysis is simply a time-based analysis with reference to due date to determine either how much time is left until due date or how much time has passed since due date. Most of...
What is work in process or work in progress inventory?
Work in process inventory is such asset that is still in the process of completion and not yet ready to be categorised as finished goods.In a manufacturing concern raw materials are converted to finished...
What is the difference between a Fair presentation framework and a Compliance framework?
Financial statements are prepared to fulfill information needs of its users. In order to cater the needs at best a certain financial reporting framework is used considering the jurisdiction in which the entity and/or...
How to account for change in residual value of fixed asset?
International Accounting Standard (IAS) 16 recognizes that residual value of asset may increase or decrease as a result of revaluations or future assessments of non-current asset. IAS 16 recognizes such change as a change...
What is Depreciated replacement cost?
Depreciated replacement cost is an optimised form of replacement cost method to make the estimate more realistic by adding the aspect of depreciation to a simple replacement cost concept for valuation purposes.
Replacement cost is...
How fixed assets are revalued if fair value cannot be determined using market value?
IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment (IAS 16) recognizes the fact that fair value of every asset may not be determined using market value basis. Although it is recommended and hardly the case where...
What is Income approach to fixed asset revaluation?
After initial recognition at cost if the carrying value of an item (of property, plant and equipment) is significantly different from the value measured on fair value basis then revaluation of asset is required....