This well-known textbook provides students with the knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices in a systematic manner. The unique feature that has made this book popular among students is the simplicity of presentation which enables them to understand the subject and solve practical problems with ease. The main strengths of the book are updated text, plentiful illustrative examples and the end-of-chapter exercises with answers. The wide coverage and user-friendly approach help the book to meet the course content requirements for BCom, BBA, MCom, MCA examinations of different universities and examinations conducted by professional institutions.
KEY FEATURES
• Updated text in view of new and withdrawn accounting standards and their interpretation.
• Formulation of the roadmap for convergence of Indian Accounting Standards to IFRS.
• Incorporation of the New Schedule VI in place of Old Schedule VI with appropriate notes, wherever necessary.
• Complete overhauling of solutions to all Illustrations and requisite changes in the answers to Practical Problems required due to the substitution of New Schedule VI in place of Old Schedule VI.
• Latest questions and problems from examinations conducted by different professional bodies and universities.
About The Author:
Dr S N Maheshwari is presently Professor Emeritus & Academic Advisor, 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 worked as Director General, Delhi Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi, 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 (Academic), 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 Maheshwari has more than five decades of experience in teaching students of BCom, BBA, MCom, MBA, CA, CS and ICWA. He has authored more than 100 books/monographs and participated in several national and international seminars. Dr Suneel K Maheshwari is PhD in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University, USA. He also obtained his masters in accountancy from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA. He is at present professor of accounting in the Division of Accountancy and Legal Environment, Marshall University, USA. Dr Suneel Maheshwari has also been a management consultant to many corporate-sector giants, like Holiday Inn and TCS. His research interests include executive compensation, activity-based costing, REITS and interdisciplinary applications.
He has authored more than 50 books/monographs and contributed over 40 articles in refereed national and international journals, besides attending/chairing several national and international conferences. Sharad K Maheshwari is a highly qualified business executive with more than 15 years of experience at senior management positions. He is an accomplished Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, Company Secretary and a CPA from Australia. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, associate member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and associate member of the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India. He has also authored more than 50 books/monographs and participated in international seminars and workshops. Mr Sharad is currently General Manager: Corporate Finance, Lalit Group of Hotels, New Delhi, one of the top hospitality groups in India. Prior to this, he also provided his services as Senior Executive to Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd, a renowned cement company, Baker Hughes, EHO Ltd and Schlumberger Ltd, both leading names in the oil field services industry.
