Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards

Introduction

Accounting Standards are written policy documents consists of common set of principles, standards, and procedures that define the basis of financial accounting policies and practices. It covers the aspects of recognition, measurement, treatment, presentation, and disclosure of accounting transactions in financial statements.

List of Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards (AS)

Title of the Accounting Standards

AS 1

Disclosure Of Accounting Policies

AS 2

Valuation Of Inventories

AS 3

Cash Flow Statements

AS 4

Contingencies And Events Occurring After The Balance Sheet Date

AS 5

Net Profit Or Loss For The Period, Prior Period Items And Changes In Accounting Policies

AS 7

Construction Contracts

AS 9

Revenue Recognition

AS 10

Property, Plant And Equipment

AS 11

The Effect Of Changes In Foreign Exchange Rates

AS 12

Accounting For Government Grants

AS 13

Accounting For Investments

AS 14

Accounting For Amalgamation

AS 15

Employee Benefits

AS 16

Borrowing Costs

AS 17

Segment Reporting

AS 18

Related Party Disclosures

AS 19

Leases

AS 20

Earnings Per Share

AS 21

Consolidated Financial Statements

AS 22

Accounting For Taxes On Income

AS 23

Accounting For Investments In Associates In Consolidated Financial Statements

AS 24

Discounting Operations

AS 25

Interim Financial Reporting

AS 26

Intangible Assets

AS 27

Financial Reporting Of Interests In Joint Ventures

AS 28

Impairment Of Assets

AS 29

Provisions, Contingent Liabilities And Contingent Assets

Classification of Enterprise

The enterprises are classified and labeled as Level I, Level II and Level III companies. Based on the classification and the category in which they fall, the accounting standards are applicable to the enterprises.

Level I Enterprise

Enterprises which fall under any one or more following categories are termed as Level I Companies

  • Enterprises whose equity or debt securities are listed in India or outside India.
  • Enterprises which are in the process of listing their equity or debt securities. Board of directors’ resolution must be available as evidence.
  • Banks including co-operative banks.
  • Financial institutions.
  • Enterprises carrying on insurance business.
  • All commercial, industrial and business reporting enterprises, whose turnover (excluding ‘other income’) for the immediately preceding accounting period on the basis of audited financial statements exceeds Rs. 50 crores.
  • All commercial, industrial and business reporting enterprises having borrowings, including public deposits, in excess of Rs. 10 crores at any time during the accounting period.
  • Holding and subsidiary enterprises of any one of the above at any time during the accounting period.

Level II Enterprise

Enterprises which fall under any following one or more categories are termed as Level II Companies.

  • All commercial, industrial and business reporting enterprises, whose turnover (excluding ‘other income’) for the immediately preceding accounting period on the basis of audited financial statements is greater than Rs. 40 lakhs but less than Rs. 50 crores.
  • All commercial, industrial and business reporting enterprises having borrowings, including public deposits, is greater Rs. 1 crore but less than Rs. 10 crores at any time during the accounting period.
  • Holding and subsidiary enterprises of any one of the above at any time during the accounting period.

Level III Enterprise

Enterprises which do not fall under Level I and Level II, are considered as Level III enterprises.

See also…
Financial Statement Analysis
Tools of Financial Statements Analysis

 

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