The 14th Revised Edition of the book "Corporate Accounting" includes the provision of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI rules and regulations and Accounting Standards, wherever applicable. The whole book has been updated and corrections made wherever required. Theory and accounting treatment has been revised as per Accounting Standards – 4 (Revised) and Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019. Each aspect of a chapter has been discussed in detail in order to meet the requirements of the syllabus prescribed by different universities and professional institutes. Salient Features of the Book The following features are worth nothing in the present text: • The illustrations and assignment material has been made to conform to the requirements of Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013. The relevant problems/ solutions has also been revised. • The revised revision of Paragraph 14 of Accounting Standards — 4 concerning Financial Statements regarding Proposed final dividend has been incorporated at relevant pages and the illustrations amended accordingly. • The relevant provisions of Ind AS — 7: Statements of Cash Flows dealing with Bank Overdraft and Proposed Dividend have also been taken care of in this book. • In the chapter of Redemption of Debentures, the treatment of interest on Debenture Redemption Funds Investments or Profit (or Loss) on the sale of DRFI have been also summerised in the chapter. • All chapters have been revised and udapted. Problem of each chapter have been suitably graded and edited to include questions of topical interest. We are confident that the book in its revised form will be more useful for B.Com (Pass and Hons.), M.Com, M.B.A., C.A., I.P.C.E, C.A.(Final), I.C.M.A. (Stage II) and Company Secretaries (Executive Programme) Examinations.

We live in a competitive world dominated almost exclusively by flows of knowledge and information - by technologies designed not only to sustain but also increase the socio-economic need and desire for more and more information. This book offers a unique insight into the nature, role and context of accounting related information within the competitive business environment, and explores how business organisations - in particular companies - use a range of theories, practices, and technologies to manage and control flows of data, information and resources, and maximise the wealth organisational stakeholders. Key aims: promote an understanding of the role of corporate accounting information systems in the maintenance, regulation and control of business related resources develop an appreciation and understanding of the practical issues and organisation problems involved in managing contemporary accounting information systems promote an understanding of the political contexts of contemporary accounting information systems develop a recognition of the importance of information and communication technology in corporate accounting information systems management, development and design promote an understanding of the importance of effective information management and transaction processing controls in reducing risk, and provide a framework for the evaluation of corporate transaction processing cycles, systems and processes. From systems thinking and control theories, to network architectures and topologies, to systems analysis and design, "Corporate Accounting Information Systems" provides students at all levels with a rigorous and lively exploration of a wide range of accounting information systems related issues, and offers a practical insight into the management and control of such systems in today's ever changing technology driven environment.

The Third Edition of this text, which is a thoroughly revised and enlarged version of Prof. V.K. Goyal’s book, Corporate Accounting, Second Edition, gives a clear analysis of the fundamental concepts of corporate accounting. Accounting for various types of companies comes under the sphere of corporate accounting. This book primarily deals with the preparation and presentation of accounts strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Company Law. Organized into 11 chapters, this book, at the outset, presents provisions of the Indian Companies Act, 1956, SEBI’s guidelines, and different types of shares and modes for issue of shares. Then it goes on to give a detailed discussion on the conditions for redemption of preference shares with their sources and conversion of preference shares into equity shares. Besides, this text covers, in detail, topics such as different modes of issue and redemption of debentures, internal and external construction of companies, preparation of cash flow statement and its classification as well as the distinction between cash flow statement and fund flow statement. Finally, the book elaborates on several methods of analysis of financial statements and advantages and limitations of ratio analysis. This well-organized and student-friendly book is intended as a text for undergraduate students of commerce (B.Com. Programme/B.Com. Pass) in universities across India. In addition, it would be useful for professional courses such as CA, ICWA and CS. Key Features Covers concepts and principles of corporate accounting in a comprehensive manner. Includes 300 worked-out examples to illustrate the concepts discussed. Provides 250 unsolved problems in a graded manner for the benefit of students.

Corporate Accounting sets a new standard for the textbooks with rich pedagogy and an easy-to-understand approach that aims at equipping students with a solid grounding in the concepts in corporate accounting. The book is made up of independent chapters dealing with a particular aspect of corporate accounting. The text in each chapter is accompanied with illustrative material and many questions and problems for better grasp of the subject. It not only meets the requirements of the undergraduate students of different Indian universities but it can also be useful for the students of CA, CS, MBA and ICWA.

1. Final Accounts of Companies, 2. Managerial Remuneration, 3. Disposal of Profits (as per New AS-4), 4. Profit or Loss Prior to and After Incorporation, 5. Valuation of Goodwill, 6. Valuation of Shares, 7. Accounts of Public Utility Companies (Electricity Company), 8. Consolidated Balance Sheet of Holding Companies/ Parent Companies (with AS-21), 9. Liquidation of Company, 10. Accounting for Amalgamation of Companies As per A.S.-14 (ICAI), 11. Internal Reconstruction, 12. Accounts of Banking Companies, 13. Annual Accounts of Life Insurance Companies, 14. Accounts of General Insurance Companies, 15. Insurance Claims, 16. Issue of Rights, Bonus Shares and Buy Back of Shares.

Corporate Accounting has been especially written to meet the requirements of B.Com. Students as per the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) curriculum of University of Calcutta. It comprehensively presents the fundamental concepts of corporate accounting in an informative and systematic manner.