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Syllabus & Course Outcomes

  • Six-Module Structure

    • Module 1 – Conceptual Framework

    • Module 2 – Accounting Process

    • Module 3 – Preparation & Presentation of Financial Statements

    • Module 4 – Company Financial Statements

    • Module 5 – Preparation of Cash-Flow Statement

    • Module 6 – Analysis of Financial Statements

  • Targeted Competencies

    • Describe concepts, conventions & terms in Ind AS/IFRS.

    • Prepare Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance; rectify errors (Ind AS 8 & 10).

    • Construct SP/Partnership accounts with adjustments.

    • Apply Ind AS presentation format (Companies Act 2013, amended).

    • Prepare Cash-flow statements (direct & indirect methods).

    • Evaluate profitability & liquidity via ratio & trend analysis.

Reference Material

  • Jain & Narang (2022) – Advanced Accounts (12ᵗʰ ed.)

  • Maheshwari (2022) – Advanced Accountancy (5ᵗʰ ed.)

  • Sehgal & Sehgal (2022) – Advanced Accounting (2ⁿᵈ ed.)

  • Shukla & Grewal (2022) – Advanced Accountancy (11ᵗʰ ed.)

  • Banka (2022) – Comprehensive Guide to Ind AS Implementation (2ⁿᵈ ed.)

  • IASB (2023) – IFRS publications

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

  • CIA-1 announcement 28 May 2025 → deadline 1 Jul 2025

  • Mid-Sem 28 Jul – 1 Aug 2025

  • CIA-3 announcement 28 May 2025 → submission 29 Aug 2025

Meaning & Definition of Accounting

  • Classic AICPA definition emphasises “recording, classifying, summarising” in monetary terms & interpreting.

  • Modern view: identifying, measuring, recording & communicating economic events to interested users.

Objectives of Financial Accounting & Reporting

  • Identifying & recording transactions

  • Reporting to management, investors & creditors

  • Determining profitability / loss

  • Meeting legal & statutory requirements

  • Supporting business planning & decision-making

Accounting Process / Cycle

  • Sequential flow:
    Source Documents → Journalise → Post to Ledger → Trial Balance → Financial Statements

  • 8-Step Cycle (per Module 2)
    1 Identification 2 Analysis 3 Journal 4 Ledger 5 Unadjusted TB 6 Adjustments 7 Adjusted TB 8 Statements & closing

Basic Financial Statements

  • Balance Sheet / Statement of Financial Position

  • Income Statement / Profit & Loss (P&L)

  • Cash-Flow Statement

Accounting Equation

  • Foundation of double entry: \text{Assets}=\text{Liabilities}+\text{Equity}

  • Rearranged: \text{Assets}-\text{Liabilities}=\text{Equity} (owner’s residual interest)

Balance Sheet Essentials

  • Shows what a company owns, owes & shareholder investment at a point in time.

  • Components
    • Assets – resources controlled & expected future economic benefit
    • Liabilities – present obligations to transfer resources
    • Equity – residual interest (net worth)

  • Reading tips: investors analyse to gauge financial health & funding structure.

Assets

  • Definition keywords: Controlled, Past event, Future economic benefit.

  • Classification by nature

    • Tangible: land, vehicles, equipment, machinery, furniture, inventory, cash, investments …

    • Intangible: copyright, brand equity, goodwill, patents, trademarks.

  • Classification by liquidity / life

    • Current (<12 mths): debtors/A-R, bank balance, inventory, cash, short-term investments.

    • Non-current / Fixed (>1 yr): land, premises, vehicles, equipment, machinery, furniture.

  • Statement format excerpt (assets side)
    Property, Plant & Equipment | Intangibles | CWIP | LT Investments | Deferred items | Inventories | ST Investments | Trade Receivables | Cash & Cash Equivalents.

Liabilities

  • Definition keywords: Present obligation, Past event, Economic resource outflow.

  • Classification

    • Current: creditors, A/P, trade payables, short-term debt.

    • Non-current: debentures, long-term loans, long-term borrowings.

Equity / Capital

  • \text{Equity}=\text{Assets}-\text{Liabilities} (owners’ claim).

  • Types of equity accounts
    • Contribution (capital introduced)
    • Distributions/Drawings
    • Accumulated profits (retained earnings)

Income Statement (P&L)

  • Measures performance over a period (profit or loss).

  • Key elements
    • Revenue/Income: gross inflow from ordinary activities (sales, services, interest, dividends, commission).
    • Expenses: costs incurred to generate revenue with no future benefit (rent, wages, electricity etc.).

  • Net income/profit = revenue – expenses (bottom line).

  • Format outline
    Net Sales – COGS = Gross Profit + Indirect Income – Indirect Expenses = Profit/Loss.

Cash-Flow Statement

  • Reports movement of cash during period; gives the movement of inflow and categorised into
    • Operating activities
    • Investing activities
    • Financing activities

  • Users: shows “the money” versus accrual profits.

Users of Financial Statements

  • Internal: owners, managers, employees.

  • External: investors, lenders, suppliers, customers, tax authorities, competitors, government, public.

Qualitative Characteristics of Useful Financial Information

  • Relevant

  • Reliable (faithful representation: free from error, neutral, complete, prudent)

  • Comparable (across entities & periods)

  • Understandable (clearly presented)

Limitations of Financial Accounting

  • Historical focus; cannot forecast.

  • Reports overall profitability, not product-wise costs.

  • Possible lack of full disclosure & personal judgement influence.

  • No built-in cost control mechanism.

Accounting Standards & GAAP

  • Accounting Standard = set of rules, guidelines & conventions for recording & reporting.

  • Objectives
    • Harmonise with international norms
    • Uniform principles
    • Transparency, comparability, global business facilitation.

  • Ten Core GAAP Concepts (high-level)
    • Business/Separate Entity
    • Monetary Unit
    • Specific Time-Period
    • Recognition (accrual)
    • Going Concern
    • Full Disclosure
    • Matching
    • Materiality
    • Conservatism
    • Historical Cost.

  • Additional fundamental concepts: Dual Aspect, Money Measurement, Consistency.

IFRS Framework

  • IFRS issued by IASB; adopted in ~144 countries.

  • Provide common global language; features: comparability, understandability, reliability, relevance.

  • Four pillars (per IASB Conceptual Framework)
    1 Recognition
    2 Derecognition
    3 Measurement
    4 Presentation & Disclosure

Recognition Criteria

  • Item meets element definition AND
    • Probable future economic benefit will flow to/from entity
    • Cost or value can be measured reliably.

Measurement Bases

  • Historical cost

  • Current cost

  • Realisable/Settlement value

  • Present value

  • Fair value

Presentation & Disclosure

  • Ensure comparability with prior periods & other entities.

  • Required disclosures help users grasp risks & performance.

Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)

  • Issued by ICAI under Companies Act 2013; converged with IFRS.

  • 41 Ind AS notified.

  • Prescribe recognition, measurement, presentation & disclosure for transactions & events.

Need & Benefits of Convergence

  • Easier capital raising abroad, lower cost.

  • Enhanced comparability of financials & investment analysis.

  • Reduced operational challenges & improved reporting model.

  • Wider opportunities for accounting professionals.

Adoption Road-map

  • Voluntary: any company from 1 Apr 2015 (irreversible).

  • Mandatory Phases
    • Phase I (2016-17): Net worth > ₹500 cr + their group entities.
    • Phase II (2017-18): Net worth > ₹250 cr, all listed companies + groups.
    • Phase III (2018-19): Scheduled banks (excl. urban co-op) & NBFCs > ₹500 cr + groups.
    • Phase IV (2019-20): NBFCs net worth ₹250–500 cr + groups.

Role of an Accountant

  • Maintain books & prepare financial statements.

  • Conduct statutory & internal audits.

  • Handle taxation & represent before authorities.

  • Provide management accounting & consultancy, financial advice, secretarial & liquidation services.

  • Emerging IFRS-era roles: global standards expertise, policy selection, professional judgement, IT proficiency, best-practice awareness, new measurement bases.

Fundamental Ethical Principles (IFAC Code)

  • Integrity—honesty, straightforwardness.

  • Objectivity—avoid bias & conflicts.

  • Professional Competence & Due Care—maintain knowledge & skill.

  • Confidentiality—non-disclosure without authority.

  • Professional Behaviour—comply with laws, avoid discrediting actions.

Accounting Process (Module 2 Focus)

  • Modern Classification of Accounts
    1 Capital 2 Assets 3 Liabilities 4 Expenses 5 Income

  • Debit/Credit effects
    • Assets & Expenses: Debit ↑ / Credit ↓
    • Liabilities, Equity & Income: Credit ↑ / Debit ↓

Journal Entries (Book of Original Entry)

  • Steps: identify → analyse → record (at least two accounts, debits = credits).

  • Golden Rule: “Debit all expenses & losses; credit all incomes & gains.”

  • Sub-division into Special Journals for volume efficiency
    Cash Book, Purchases Book, Sales Book, Purchase Returns, Sales Returns, Bills Receivable, Bills Payable, Journal Proper.

  • Journalising steps
    1 Date 2 Account debited 3 Debit amount 4 Account credited (indented) 5 Credit amount 6 Narration 7 Ensure totals balance.

Ledger & T-Accounts

  • General Ledger = collection of all accounts.

  • T-Account visual: left = debit, right = credit.

  • Posting: transfer journal amounts to respective ledger accounts.

  • Balancing: compute opening & closing balances for each account.

Trial Balance

  • Worksheet listing closing balances (debit vs. credit).

  • Aims: detect arithmetical errors, foundation for statements.

  • Steps to prepare
    1 Close ledgers
    2 Post balances
    3 Identify errors
    4 Use suspense account if needed
    5 Pass year-end adjustment entries.

Rectification of Errors

  • After Trial Balance discrepancies, journal entries made to correct errors (e.g., omission, commission, principle, compensating).

  • GST component to be considered in purchase/sale transactions where applicable.

Summary of Key Take-aways

  • Five Elements: Assets, Liabilities, Income, Expenses & Equity across business forms.

  • Core concepts: Accrual, Going Concern, Business Entity, Consistency.

  • Four pillars of accounting (IFRS): Recognition, Measurement, Presentation, Disclosure.

  • Accounting Equation links Balance Sheet & Double Entry.

  • Comprehensive understanding of Ind AS & IFRS convergence, applicability schedule & challenges.

  • Accountant’s expanded role & ethical framework underpin trustworthy reporting.