What Is Meant By Compliance with Accounting Standards
A mandatory accounting standard has been implemented. It is required that every profit and loss account and balance sheet comply with accounting standards, as mandated by Section 211 (inserted by the Companies Amendment Act, 1999). A standard of accounting is one that is recommended by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and prescribed by the Central Government in consultation with the NACAS. The ICAI's accounting standards shall be deemed to be the accounting standards until the Central Government prescribes them. Listed companies must comply with all applicable accounting standards in preparing and presenting their financial statements according to newly inserted Clause 50 of the Listing Agreement. (i) NACAS is established: As a result of the Companies Amendment Act, 1999, section 210A discusses the establishment of NACAS. The Central Government is empowered ...