Bank Reconciliation

Bank Reconciliation is the process of matching a company’s internal cash book records with the bank statement to identify any discrepancies. It ensures that all transactions are accurately recorded and that any errors or missing entries are corrected. This helps in maintaining accurate financial records and detecting fraud or errors. The process also helps to … Read more

Profit & Loss Appropriation Account

The Profit & Loss Appropriation Account is prepared after the Profit & Loss Account to show the final distribution of net profit among partners or shareholders. It is used in partnership firms and companies to record how the remaining profit is appropriated after all expenses and charges have been accounted for. In partnership, this account … Read more

Direct Income

Direct income refers to the revenue earned by the business through its core operations, such as selling goods or providing services. It is the main source of income for any trading or manufacturing business and contributes directly to the calculation of gross profit. This type of income is consistent with the business’s primary purpose or … Read more

Direct Expenses

Direct expenses are costs that are directly involved in the production, manufacturing, or procurement of goods for resale. These are the essential expenses incurred to make goods ready for sale or bring purchased goods to the business premises. Without incurring these costs, the production or resale activity cannot be completed. They are recorded on the … Read more

Sales

Sales refer to the total value of goods or services sold by a business during a specific accounting period. It is the main source of income for most businesses and plays a crucial role in calculating gross profit. Sales can be made either in cash or on credit, depending on how the transaction is carried … Read more

Purchase

Purchase refers to the total cost of goods or raw materials bought by a business during an accounting year, mainly for the purpose of resale or production. Purchases can be made in cash or on credit, and they are a core part of trading activities. The total purchase amount forms an essential component of the … Read more

Opening Stock

Opening stock refers to the value of unsold goods, raw materials, or inventory a business holds at the beginning of an accounting year. It is carried forward from the closing stock of the previous year and is essential in determining how much stock was available for sale in the current period. It helps calculate the … Read more

Capital

Capital refers to the money or assets brought into the business by the owner to start or operate it. It represents the owner’s financial share or claim in the business and is treated as a liability from the business’s perspective, since the business is considered separate from its owner. Capital is essential for purchasing assets, … Read more

Accounting for Duty Drawback

Drawback is the refund, reduction or waiver in whole or in part of customs duties assessed or collected upon importation of an article or materials which are subsequently exported. The Duty Drawback provisions are described under Section 74 and Section 75 under the Customs Act, 1962. This Act laid down the various restrictions and conditions … Read more

Accounting for MEIS Script

MEIS was introduced in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) for the period 2015-2020. The MEIS was launched as an incentive scheme for the export of goods. The rewards are given by way of duty credit scrips to exporters. The MEIS is notified by the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) and implemented by the Ministry … Read more