An Introduction to Accountancy

Aug. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- The unique feature of this book lies in the presentation of theory, which enables students to solve practical problems. The other main strengths of this book are its plentiful illustrative examples and end-of-chapter exercises with answers. The wide coverage and user-friendly approach helps the book meet the requirements of the students of B Com, M Com, MBA, CA, ICWA and CS.

SALIENT FEATURES

Lists up Learning Objectives for each chapter
Lists up Key Terms at the end of each chapter
Separately asks Objective Questions and Essay type questions
Provides about 400 illustrations with working note
Over 440 practical problems along with answers
Questions from University, CA, ICWA and ICS examinations


NEW IN THE TENTH EDITION

A new topic on ‘lease accounting’ in Chapter 3 of Section II
Accounting Standard 29: Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Preface to the Statement of Accounting Standards (Revised 2004)
Amendments in the Companies Act, 1956 through the Companies (Second amendment) Act, 2002
Amendments in the Negotiable Instruments Act, through Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002
Amendments in Schedule XIII, concerning managerial remuneration
Enactment of the Finance Act, 2003
Implications of Accounting Standard 26: Intangible Assets and Accounting Standard 10: Accounting for Fixed Assets

About The Author

Dr S N Maheshwari is presently Director General, Delhi Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi. He is also the Chairman, Indian Society of Accounting and Management, New Delhi. During his long and varied experience, he has worked as Principal, Hindu College, University of Delhi; Professor and Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Business Management, Goa University; Director, Institute of Management Science and Productivity Research, New Delhi; Director (Academics), BLS Institute of Management, Mohan Nagar; Vice-Principal, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi; and Principal, Staff Training College, New Bank of India, Chandigarh. Dr S N Maheshwari has around five decades of experience in teaching students of B.Com, BBA, M.Com., CA, CS and ICWA. He has authored about a hundred books/monographs and has participated in several national and international seminars.

Sharad K Maheshwari is a highly qualified Business Executive with an experience of around 15 years at senior management positions. He is an accomplished Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and a Company Secretary. Sharad Maheshwari is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Associate Member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and Associate Member of the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India. Sharad is currently the Finance Manager of Baker Hughes, EHO Ltd, one of the top five oil field service companies of the world. Prior to this, he also provided his services to Schlumberger Ltd, another leading name in the oil field service industry. He was with them for several years as a Senior Executive taking care of the Accounting and Taxation Divisions of the company.

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