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The document outlines the importance of accounting standards in ensuring comparability and reliability of financial statements across different firms and years. It details the role of the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) in India, including the procedures for setting accounting standards and their applicability to various categories of enterprises. Additionally, it highlights the advantages of accounting standards, such as reducing confusion, improving investor confidence, and facilitating better financial disclosures.
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ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Financial statements such as Baan
‘Sheet, Statement of Profit and L
tof Profitand Loss, Cash Flow
swnement, Funds Flow Statement, etc. become meaningful and v
only if they are
parable with those of different years ofthe same
coral the same firm or those with other firms. To
etive tis objective of comparabils
secountng policies and practices. Hence, accountng standards a
of financial sta sandardised
ens, there should
formulated to maintain
counting principles to be observed inthe preparation of financial statements
throughout the world to make them sophisticated and reliable,
Meaning and Definition
‘An Accounting Standard isa selected se of accounting policies or broad
regarding the principles and methods to be chosen out of several alternatives. Standards
conform to applicable laws, customs, usages and business environment. These are writen
documents issued by expert accounting bodies or Government or other regulatory body
‘overing the aspect of recognition, measurement, treatment, presentation and disclosure
cof accounting transactions in financial statements.
issued by
‘According to T.P. Ghosh “Accounting standards are the policy doc
the recognised expert accountancy body relating to various aspects of measurement,
treatment and disclosure of accounting transactions and events
Accounting Standards Board (ASB)
‘The Accounting Standard Board (ASB) was constinted by the Insite of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAL) on 2st April, 1977 to harmonise the diverse accounting
Policies and practices followed in the country. The Board consttuies members nominated[ASB has to take into
jronment in the country
‘consideration the
Procedure for seting various Accounting Standards in India
(Functions of Accounting Standard Board)
of sting the accounting standard is vested with the Institute of Chartered
1). ‘The following are the steps for setting accounting standards:
in which Accounting
The
Accounts of:
Accounting Standard Broad (ASB) shall determine the broad areas
‘Standards need tobe formulated and the priority in regard to the
In the preparation of Accounting Standards, ASB will be assisted by Study Groups
constituted to consider specific subjects. In the formation of Study Groups, the
members of the Insitute and others will make provision for wide participation.
selection thereof.
3. ASB will also hold a dialogue with the representatives of the Government Public
Sector Undertakings, Industry and other organizations for ascertaining their views.
4. On the bass ofthe work ofthe Study Groups and the dialogue with the organization
‘an exposure draft ofthe proposed standard will be prepared and issued for comments
‘by members of the Institute and the public at large,
5. After taking into consideration the comments received, the draft of the proposed
standard willbe fnalised by ASB and submitted to the Council of the Institute.
‘The Council ofthe Institute will consider the inal draft of the proposed standard, and
found necessary, modify the same in consuitation with ASB. The Accounting Standard
‘on the relevant subject will then be issued under the authority ofthe Council of ICAI.
Applicability of Accounting Standards w.e.f. 1.4.2004
For the purpose of ap
into three categories -
ity of accounting standards, enterprises are classifiedat any time
in India or outside
bt securities as evidenced
whose turnover for the
immediately preceding accour
Tumover does not include other income.
‘including public deposits, in excess of € 10 crores at any time during the accounting
period.
8, Holding the subsi
sccounting period.
‘diary enterprises of any one of the above at any time during the
Level II Enterprise
level I enterprises but fall in any one or more of the
mmercial, indus
mediately preceding act
exceeds @ 40 lakhs but does 1
‘other income,”Level IIT enterprise
syel IL are considered as Level
terprises which are not covered under Level I and Level I are
‘Advantages of Accounting Standards
(Objectives / Importance / Need / Purpose)
‘ations in accounting treatment: Accounting Standards reduce (0
jons in acco
1. Elimination of va
4 reasonable ext
treatments in the preparation of financial statements.
altogether any confusing var
2. Reduce confusion in accounting practitioners: On giving clear guidelines as ‘©
treatment of certain tems, which can be treated differently, the accounting practitioners
can follow one method which is most suitable for the situation as per the accounting,
standards
3. Helps in disclosure of information: There are certain areas where important
information isnot required to be disclosed by law. But accounting standards may call
for disclosure of such information beyond that required by law.
4. Helps in comparison of financial statements: Accounting Standards fa
comparison of financial statements of different companies situated at different places.
5S. Helps to increase the confidence of investors: With the preparation of financial
Statements as per Accounting Standard window dressing of the statements can be
reduced to a great extent which in turn will improve the confidence of investors,
6 Helps to reduce uctuations in the value of shares: Manipulation in trading result to
heat investors canbe reduced t a great extent on following accounting standards
While preparing the fnancal statements, This results in steady share market where
‘luctuations in the v‘psireien
‘api Dereon erarirg
Hekate ner
x) | CasnFowSiterert
Cones rd its aig ba
[ee Set cto
Nt Pic Los treed id |
_| tes and Changes in counting Posies
(Consinution Corrects
Wierann andindudedinAS 28
Revenue Recogrition
Pecourtng or FredAses
‘The alles of changesin Forign Bxhange ato
Accaunting for Gon rats
Peceurting for imestrents
Aecurting for Refrerrent
Benes inthe Financial Sstererts of Eph
Borowing Costs
Segre Reporting
Related Paty Disclosures
LeasesCorporate Accou
16
AS-1 Disclosure of Accounting Policies
{or the preparation of financial statements
‘Main areas, where more than one method can be followed for accounting:
1. Depreciation: There may be different methods
) Straight Line Method ten Down Value Method
amity Method (iv) Revaluation Method, etc.
2. Valuation of Inventories:
i) LIFO
(iv) Weighted Average, etc,
Contain the information about the method adopted for the preparation
pmenis. Therefore, statement of accounting policies should form part of
financial statements
‘Need for disclosure of accounting policies
For proper and beter understanding of financial statements, it is required that all
Sienfcant accounting policies followed in preparation of financial statement should be
‘isclosed. Al significant accounting polices should
be disclosed at one place, because it
Would be helpful to the reader of financial statement
ts.a?
pentmentl Accounting A
words, it means that there is no intention of is
iscontinuing
fore
‘consistency’ It means that same account
another.
Policies are followed from one period to
4. Accrual: Itmeans tha, financial statement is prepared on mercantile system. Financial
statement prepared on accrual bi
form the users not only of past transaction
involving payment and receipt of cash but obligation to pay or recive inthe future.
Accounting assumptions like business
‘money measurement, matching, ee.
re not fundamental accounting assumptions as per AS-1
[any fundamental accounting assumption isnot followed, it should be clearly disclosed
infnancal statements
Major points to be considered for the purpose of selection and application of
accounting policies
1. Prudence: Generally, maker of financial statement has to face uncertainties atthe
time of preparation of financial statement, These uncertainties may be regarding
callectabiiy of receivables. Prudence means making of estimates, which is required
under conditions of uncertainty.
2. Substance over form: It means that transactions shouldbe accounted, in accordance
and economic reality of the transactions not by is lgal form.
sed on hire purchase by the hire purchaser,
with actual happening
Like in hire purchase, if the assets are purchaste of the fact that the hire
the books of hire purchaser
urchased. Un
re purchase, the
instalment. Therefore,
accounted as pe
ransaction is
substance.
il statement should disclose all the items and facts
3. Material
lence the decisions of reader or user of financial statement.
suffci
Changes in accounting policies
If there is any change in accounting policies in the preparation of financial statements
from one period to subsequent period, and such change affects the Balance Sheet or Profit
and Loss Account, then such change must be disclosed in the financial statement. The
amount, by which the financial statement is affected should be disclosed to the extent
ascertainable,
‘Asper AS-1, a complete se of financial statements include the following components:
1. A statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet).
2, A statement of Comprehensive Income (Profit and Loss Account)
3. A statement of changes in Equity
4. Statement of Cash Flows
5. Significant Accounting Policies and Explanatory notes
& Statement of Fnanial Postion as atthe begining ofthe earliest comparative period.
AS-2 Valuation of Inventories
‘The financial statements should disclose the policies
inventories and the method of classi
adopted in the vatuat
mn adopted. The term inventory includes ass
held forsale in the ordinary course of busine
ished goods),4s-3 Cash Flow Statement
accounting standard states how various
ms of eash of an
ceesprise can be s. The presentation
cash lows is mandatory under AS-3 and by SEBI requirements in respe
‘on stock exchange,
‘of companies
AS-3 is mandatory in respect of all other c
eater
ial and business reporting
whose turnover for the accounting period exceeds & 50 crores,
Cash flow statement explains: () Cash flow from opera
Cash flow
from investing
AS 4 Contingencies and Events occurring after Balance Sheet date.
This accounting standard deals wit
sfter the preparation of financial
the treatment of contingencies and events ocourring,
me
ASS~ Net profit or loss for the period, prior period items and
changes in Accounting Polici
This standard deals with the treatment of prior perio
‘nd changes in accounting policies inthe financial
respect of accounting periods commencing on or after 14.1996 and is
imo effect‘Corporate Accounting
rent period as &
some or expenses which arise in she CUTTEDS Pe
cron ia the preparation ofthe faa stairs oF 07 °F ‘more
prior periods.
AS 6 - Depreciation Accounting
the value of an asst at a given date as compared
Depreciation is the shri
the permanent and continuing diminution in the
Diselosure of accounting
toappreciat the view presented inthe financial statements ofthe enterprise. Deprecist
{icant effect in determining and presenting the financial position and result of
Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Indian GAAP means the generally accepted accounting practices in India, which
came into effect from time to time, These are the rules and guidelines used in preparing
tute of Chartered
Accountants of India, When a company follows GAAP, it is assumed that its Financial
Statements show a true and fair view ofthe state of affairs of the company.
the Financial Statements and Reports, as recommended by the
Features of Indian GAAP
1. The Indian GAAP is governed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and
‘throughout the country.
icable
‘The companies in India are under no compulsion of changing currency of transaction
4 funetional or presentation currency.an identity
10 longer associated to the
busines.
Going concern (Non-death) Principle: A company is «going concern, which can
sand has ora
function longer than its founders, owners, sharehol
deadline set f
ts operation.
Principle of Single CurrencyCorporate Accounting
wed by taking into
The statements are prepa
‘5, Principle of Recording Historie Cost: The stat tae
were bows!
reporting purposes.
6. Principle of Full Disclosure: Every company should fur ae
to their financial performance tothe public, investors or shareholde
finan
manies are supposed 0 reveal
of Recognition: As per tis rule, all comp
incomes and expenses incurred during a particular accounting period.
8. Double Entry System or Matching Principle: According to this rule, for every
{nthe statements ean have minor inaccur
to offset those minor differences.
con the accountants’ capabilities
10. Principle of Conservative Accounting: As per this rule, in a business, when there is
any expenditure, the information has to be immediately recorded, but all incomes
that are due and receivables will be considered only after cash is received.
International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
Globalisation of economies and opening up of major capital markets to the world
counties, arose a need for global accounting standards that require high qual
‘and comparaGeneral features in IFRS
1
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represent
secondance definitions and reco
and expenses set he framework of IFRS.
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}OUEN Jo sousBuoNtOD oge SEU Sy] “PEPE SupUMOINE 2990400)Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS). F
applicability were notified. The three 2
Standards in India ae: a
lowing categories
Phase I- Covers the company falling under the following, os
com
Company forming part of NIFTY - 50 Index:
ii, Companies forming part of SENSEX - 30 Index o|
ted outside the country
Companies whose securities are
not) having networth in excess of & 1,000 crores
Phase II ~ Companies (whether listed oF not) having networth in excees of © 500
crores are required to adopt Ind AS.
sted companies having networth lower than 500 crores are required to adopt
Thus, there woul be two sets of Accounting Standards in India, One is called as
lard (Ind AS) and the other one isthe e
red in the above three phases,
Indian Accounting St set, The existing set
licable
‘would be ay those companies not
institutions
Listed companies and fina
India as not adopted IFRS Standards. India has adopted Indian Accounting Standards
converged with IFRS Standards as issued by
ted companies, ate permitted to use Ind AS for
ing on or after 1 April 2015. Ind AS is being phased in for listed
ted companies in 2016
1¢ (0 apply existing AccountingAccountin
Corporate
Lis
Constitution of IFRS Board
IFRS Standards are developed by the Board, which
rent standard-setting board, overseen bY # geographically and
»RS Foun
ital market authorities,
i. is an independ
professionally diverse body of Trustees of the I
accountable to a Monitoring Board of public capi
dation, which is publicly
si. has (at | April 2017) 13 full-time members drawn from 12 countries ‘and a variety of
professional backgrounds. The members are appointed by, and accountable to, the
“Trustees of the Foundation, who are required to select the best
‘of technical expertise and diversity of international business an
available combination
1d market experience,
iii, has a staff of approximately 150 people from 30 countries and is based in London,
United Kingdom, with a small Asia-Oceania co-ordination office located in Tokyo
Japan.
is supported by the external IFRS Advisory Council, the Accounting Standard:
‘Advisory Forum (the ASA), composed of national standard setters, and the IFR!
Interpretations Committee (the Interpretations Committee) to offer guidance whe,
divergence in practice occurs.
¥. follows a thorough, open, participatory and transparent due process
Vi engages with investors, regulators, business leaders and the global accountanc
profession at every stage of the process. The due process includes:
4. opportunities for public comment at various stages in the development of
‘Standard;
'b, Board deliberations at meetings that are ope observation and a
ings open to i
public
: and
pl : availability ofall of the agenda papers that form the basis for the Board
leliberations, as wel Fthe Teceived from interested parties
s well as all of the comments receiv interested part
ie
‘ollborates withthe worldwide standard-setting com
i munity,Las
onjectives of IFRS Board
uncon a
eqing nee financial reporting standards: The TERS Board isthe standard seting
Joh secks new areas Which re
ay hich require new standards, New standards are set
er interactions with investors, re
dies made by study groups and
proven sh ps and ators,
gs leaders and global accountancy profession at ev
resi of setting new
orting standards
review and revision of existing standards: On
were as perfect oe fora ong period, Review ide bout the santards
re.
reouit
Developing global interest in TFRS: The Board attempts to develop interest in the
reporting standards among count
fn the world, so that, the participants in the
world’s capital markets and other users can make effective economic decisions.
standardise training: The Board makes every effort to standardise training and
ssa better quality in accounting profession on a global screen.
Convergence of Accounting Standards: The IFRS Board attempts to bring about
convergence of National Accounting Standards and Intemational Accounting Standards
and IFRS to high quality solutions,
Investors interest: The Board attempts to develop increased investors interest in
feign investments. I also helps in fast and simplified process of moving funds
besween countries.120
International Financial Report
IFRS Siondards
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TERS 1 [Firesime Adoption of
TERS2 | Stare-bsed Pay
TFRS3_| Business Combinations
[rrws« |teruaoce Coamaens*® x
7 Non-eurrent Assets Held for Sle and Discomtinued OPES
TFRS._| Non-core Asset Held for Sle and DSS
uation of Mineral Resources _
incl insruments: Disclosures
[Operating Segments
Financial Instruments
Consolidated Fi
inl Semen
1g standards GFRS)
ate Account
pore
)
Year of issue
PRS 17 | surance Contras
= a
TFs 12 [Dion of meres oe Es |
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| aeRs 14 ‘Regulatory Deferral Accounts: 2014
| rs 15 | Revenue from Contacts with Customers aos |
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TERS 1: First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards
IFRS-I requires an entity tha is adopting IFRS Standards for the first time to prepare
4 complete set of nancial statements covering its frst IFRS reporting period and the
receding year. Te entity uses te same accounting policies throughout all periods presented
in its first IFRS financial statements. Those accounting policies must comply with each
Standard effective atthe end of is first IFRS reporting period. IFRS-1 provides limited
‘exemptions from the requirement to restate prior periods in specified areas in which the
ost of complying with them would be likely to exceed the benefits to users of financialving Standards
gaeness. IFRS-1 also prohibits retrospective application of IFRS Standards in some
pplication would require ju
zst conditions after the outcome of =
s,patcularly when retrospective
nents by management
* Particular transaction is already known.
es disclosures that expl
hat explain how the transition from previous GAAP to
tandards affected the entity's reporte
'°S reported financial position, financial performance
ypRS 2: Share-based Payment
IFRS-2 specifies the financial reporting by an entity when it undertakes a share-based
payment transaction, including the issue of share pons It requires an enity to recognise
stare-based payment transactions in its financial statements, incutng transactions with
cenployees or other partis to be settled in cash, other assets or equity instruments of the
entity, Ierequires an entity to reflet in its reported profit or loss and financial position the
cffecs of share-based payment transaction, including expenses associated with transactions
in which share options are granted to employees.
IFRS 3: Business Combinations
JFRS-3 establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business
combination:
i, recognises and measures in its financial statements the assets and liabilities acquired,
and any interest in the acquiree held by other partes;
i recognises and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination ora gain
from a bargain purchase; and
i, determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to
evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.
The coe principles in IFRS-3 are that an acquirer measures the cost ofthe acquisition
athe fair value of the consideration paid, allocates that cost to the acquired identifiable
‘ssets and liabilities on the basis of their fair values, allocates the rest of the cost to
will and recognises any excess of acquired assets and liabilities over the considerationersely affects
insured event) adv
Juding reinsurance contracts) that an
by other :
! ties within the seope of IFRS-9. Furthermore, it does
financial assets and finank
not address accounting by policyholder
TERS-4 exempis an insurer tempora ‘adopts IFRS-17) from some
‘Standards, including the requirement to consider the Conceptual
requirements of
Framework in selecting accounting polices for insurance contracts, However, IFRS-4:
1. prnibits provisions for possible claims under contacts hat are not in existence at
the end of the repontng period (sucha catastrophe and equalisation provisions);
‘requires a test for the adequacy of recognised insurance liabilities and an impairment
test for reinsurance assets; and
in its statement of financial position
they are discharged or cancelled, or they expire, and fo present insurance liabilities
without offsetting them against related reinsurance assets,
AA 2016 amendment to IFRS-4 addresses some consequences of applying IFRS-9
before an entity adops IFRS-171.23
1d Operations
to develop an acco
ly considering the requi
carrythe period and a the end of the rep
: st
describe management's objectives, x |
processes for managing hose risks. The quantitative disclosures provide 1
the extent which the ety is exposed tisk, based on information
ey management personnel. Together, these
's key manageme a
provide an overview ofthe entiy's use of financial instruments and the
Fi
exposures to risks they ereate.
that have few financial instruments
nly financial instruments are cash, accounts receivable en
zy financial instruments (for example, a ch
ion mos of whose assets and lisilties are financial instruments) L
TERS 8: Operating Segments
TFRS-8 requires an entity whose debtor equity securities are publicly traded to disclose
about its operating segments in
annual financi reports, d
closures about products and services,be
ae
ndards oy
yas 9: Plamnctal Instruments
1 January 2018, with
air value plus or minus, inthe case of a
of loss, transact
ancial asset or the
Financial assets
‘When it first recognises a
ceity's business model for managing the asset and
as follows
characters
ao
conditions are met:
i. theasstis held wi
to collect contractual cash flows:
1 of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash
pal and interest on the principal amount
the contractual te
flows that are solely
outstanding
2. Fair value through other comprehensive income: Financial assets ae classified
and measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if they are held in a
cash flows
,ed by both collecting contract
ness model whose obje
and seling finanCorporate Accountin
ensured at
two bu
When, and only when, an entity changes
rege
aye snated and effective hedging instrument:
designates to be measured at
held for trading and
fair value through profit or loss (see “fa
an entity cannot reclassify any financial
Fair value option
‘An entity may, at inial recognition, irrevocably designate a financial asset or liability
that would otherwise have to be measured at amortised cost or fair value through other
‘comprehensive income to be measu ir value through profit or loss if doing so would
climinate or significantly reduce
surement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes
referred to as an ‘accounting mismatch’) or otherwise result in more relevant information.
Impairment
‘Impairment of financial assets is recognised in stages:
Stage 1
‘As soon as a financial instrument is
ted or purchased, 12-month expected
loss and a loss allowance is established. This
of credit losses. For financial assets, interest
amount (i
are recognised in profi
8 proxy forthe inital expect
leulsted om the gross ca
ithout deduction for expectedpresent
fines the pri
to identify whether an investor
sets out how to apply te principe of co
ie the investe:
an investee and therefore must consol
the accounting requirements for the preparation of consolidated financial
nd
‘and sets out an exception to consolidating particular
iy
olidated financial statements are financ
v. defines an investment
subsidiaries ofan investment
statements that present the assets,
ies, equity, income, expenses and cashflows of a parent and its subsidiaries as those
of single economic entiy
IERS 11: Joint Arrangements
IFRS-L1 establishes principles for:
in arrangements that are controlled join
anvil reporting by enti
Goin scrangement)
s that have an interest
4 joint arrangement isan arrangement of which two or more parties hav
contro. Joint contol isthe contractually agreed sharing of contol of an arrangemen.
Which exists only when decisions about the relevant act
ies (je. activities that significantly
‘feathers ofthe arrangement) require the unanimous consent ofthe partes sharingdhe assets and
TERS
es, revenues and expenses
Venture using the equity method
i. heature of, and risks associated wit
an associate or an unconsolidated structured entity
financial performance and cash
the effets of those interests om its financial post
IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement
IFRS 13 defines fair value, sets out « framework for measuring fair value, and
about fair value measurements. It applies when another Standard
about fair value me
requires disclosures
requires or permits fair value measurements or
ue, such as fai V
less costs to
(nd measurements based on fait
ied circumstances in which other Staseived o sell an asset or,
‘at the measurem
sransfer a
date (an exit price). When meas
participants would use
1y's intention to hold an asset orf set
ifferences Between IFRS and Indian GAAP
oe ims an Ghar
1. Meaning are the rules and guid
andards developed to providlased in preparing the F
gh quality, wansparentandStatements and Rep
eomparable information, ia|eeommended hy the Insts o
fhe ee harered Accountant of India
2. Devetopetty_| aera Accounting Sundar Ministry of Corporate Affairs
‘Board (IASB) (MCA)
—
‘A company that is complying with| When a company is sad to follow
TFRS needs to disclose as @ note|the Indian GAAP, itis presumed
iat their financial statements|that it shows a true and fair view
‘comply with the IFRS. ts financial affairs
‘Companies in 110++ counties have
adopted IFRS,
Indian GAAP is adopted only by
sdoptionWhat
statements need |prepare the Balance Sheet sho
ian GAAP, there
ing exchange
GAAP is only
‘ompanies following IFRS have to Indian companies following Indian
IGAAP needs to prepare
[Balance Sheet, profit and loss
‘account, and eas flow statement.
QUESTIONS
‘Sturt Answer Questions (2 marks each)
‘What do you mean by accounting standard?
Define accountng standard.
What do you mean by ASB?
What do you mean by Level I enterprise?
sure of accounting policies?
What is golden rule of valuation of inventories?
What do you mean by Indian GAAP?
What do you mean by business entity concept?
What do you mean by going concern concept
What do you of single currency
nean by pri
principles?
What do you mean by time liWhat do you
{isthe function of ASB?
the procedure for
‘What ate the advantages of accounting standards
are te items that consti
Whats the disclosure to be made in financial statements as pet AS-2?
ae the fundamental accounting assump
os to be disclosed as per AS-1?
inventories as per AS-2?
ry? How do you value inventory?
Explain revenue recognition in the context of AS-9.
What con
‘What ate the features of IFRS?
What are the functions of IFRS?
historiel cost of acquired fixed assets?
at are the objectives of IFRS?
What are the principles of IFRS?
What are the differences between Indian GAAP and IFRS?
Essay Type Questions (15 marks each)
What do you mean by Acc
objectives and
10W IFRS Board is co
ing Standard, Indian GAAP, and IFRS? What are the
es between Indian GAAP and IFRS?
ples of Indian GAAP?
ted. What are its functions?