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Accounting Standard-6 is meant for

The correct answer is
Depreciation Accounting

Accounting Standard 6: Depreciation Accounting

Accounting Standard 6 (AS-6) specifically deals with the accounting treatment of depreciation.

  • The primary objective of AS-6 is to ensure that the cost of a depreciable asset is systematically allocated over its useful life.
  • It outlines the methods for calculating and recording depreciation, focusing on the systematic and rational allocation of the asset's depreciable amount.
  • Key aspects covered include the definition of depreciation, recognition criteria, depreciable amount, useful life, and disclosure requirements related to depreciation.

Therefore, Accounting Standard 6 is meant for Depreciation Accounting.

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Important Questions from Indian Accounting Standards and IFRS

  1. AS–10 (new) has come into effect from

  2. Match List I with List II:

    List- I

    Accounting Standard

    List – II

    Description 

    A.

    Ind - AS : 1 

    (I)

    Investments in Associates and Jot ventures 

    B.

    Ind - AS : 8

    (II)

    Presentation of Financial Statements 

    C.

    Ind - AS : 28

    (III)

    Interim Financial Reporting 

    D.

    Ind - AS : 34

    (IV)

    Accounting policies. changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors 

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below -  
  3. Preparation of consolidated Balance Sheet of Holding Company and its subsidiary company is done as per
  4. Match the items of List - I with those of List - II and indicate the correct code :

    List - I (Accounting Standard) List - II (Relationship)
    (a) AS - 6(iii) Depreciation Accounting
    (b) AS - 3(iv) Accounting for Cash Flow Statement
    (c) AS - 10(ii) Accounting for Fixed Assets
    (d) AS - 21(i) Accounting for Consolidated Financial Statements
  5. Which one of the following Ind AS is related to “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”?

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