Accounting Concepts

Joint Products and By Products Question 1.Narrate the terms ‘Joint Products’ and ‘By-Products’ with an example of each term. [CA Inter Dec. 2021, 5 Marks]Answer:Joint Products: Joint products represent two or more products separated in the course of the same processing operation usually requiring further processing, each product being in such proportion that no single […]

Depreciation – CA Foundation Accounts  Question 1.Meaning of depreciation.Answer:Meaning of depreciation:An expenditure which results into enduring benefit (long-term benefit) are treated as capital expenditure/fixed assets. Fixed assets are those assets which are held for use in the business and not for sale or consumption in the course of production. Fixed assets which have a limited […]

Accounting as a Measurement Discipline-Valuation Principles, Accounting Estimates Question 1.Historical CostAnswer:Historical Cost: It means acquisition price. According to this base, assets are recorded at an amount of cash or cash equivalent paid or the fair value of consideration given at the time of acquisition. Liabilities are recorded at the amount of proceeds received in exchange […]

Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities – CA Foundation Accounts Question 1.Contingent liability.Answer:Contingent liability:(a) A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the enterprise. Possible […]

Capital and Revenue Expenditure – CA Foundation Accounts Question 1.Capital ExpenditureAnswer:Capital Expenditure: Any amount spent by actual payment or for which a liability is incurred is known as an expenditure. Capital Expenditure is that expenditure which results in the acquisition of an asset (tangible or intangible) which can be later sold and converted into cash […]

Accounting Concepts, Principles and Conventions – CA Foundation Accounts Study Material Question 1.What are Accounting Concepts, Principles & Conventions?Answer:Usually, accounting theories are expressed (referred) as Postulates, Concepts, Principles, Doctrines, Axioms, Rules, Standard, Assumptions, Canon etc. These are basic assumptions & norms on which the whole system of accounting is developed. These gives the basic structure […]