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OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS / AH$mC§qQ>J ñQ>¢S>S²>©g H$m AdbmoH$Z
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Show the evolution of accounting standards. Also describe the Accounting standards
issued by ICAI.
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legally bound to prepare financial statements
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standards is to ensure that there are no H$aZm h¡ {H$ AH$mC§qQ>J H$s {d{Y _| VWm AH$mC§Q²>g H$s
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to standardise the presentation of accounts.
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of accounting followed internationally, so that AH$mC§qQ>J Ho$ gm_mÝ` {gÕm§Vm| H$m nmbZ H$aVr h¢ {Oggo
it is possible to compare their financial {H$ CZHo$ {dÎmr` {ddaU H$s VwbZm H$aZm g§^d hmoVm h¡ Omo
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financial statements under the "Generally qà{gnëg'' (GAAP), B§Q>aZoeZb \$m`Z|{e`b [anmo{Q>ªJ
Accepted Accounting Principles" (GAAP), ñQ>¢S>S²>©g (IFRS) VWm nyao {díd _| nmbZ {H$`o OmZo dmbo
International Financial Reporting Standards
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procedures followed throughout the world. \$m`Z|{e`b ñQ>oQ>_|Q²>g V¡`ma H$aVr h¢&
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