Articles on Financial Accounting

What is Accounting ?

Financial Accounting includes recording, summarizing, reporting and analyzing financial data. Lets understand the important concepts of accounting in detail.

History of Accounting

A short history of financial accounting will help us to understand how the accounting system evolved. Lets discuss the history of accounting and different types of accounting systems.

Objectives of Accounting

Financial accounting helps a business to achieve many objectives. Lets discuss the main objectives of accounting in detail.

Limitations of Accounting

Accounting is referred as the language of the business, but it has some limitations also. The article lists down the major limitations of accounting.

Who Uses Accounting Data ?

Accounting data is used by a various users for a wide variety of purposes. The article discusses in detail about the different users of accounting information.

Entity Concept in Accounting

The entity concept is one of the most basic and important concepts of financial accounting. As per the entity concept the business is considered as an independent entity which is separate from its owner.

Different Types of Entities

The legal form of a business determines what type of entity it is. Lets discuss the various types of business entities and their relevance to accounting.

Different Types of Accounts

All accounts within the organization can be split into 3 types - personal account, real account and nominal account. Lets discuss them in detail.

Debits and Credits in Accounts

Debits and credits are the building blocks of the double entry accounting system. Lets understand the concept of debits and credits in detail.

Golden Rules of Accounting

Golden rules of accounting convert complex book-keeping rules into a set of well defined principles which can be easily studied and applied.

Fundamental Principles of Accounting

The article discusses the basic fundamental principles of financial accounting.

Cash vs. Accrual Basis of Accounting

Cash Basis of Accounting uses receipts and payments to record income and expenses whereas accrual basis of accounting, recognizes income when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred. Lets find out difference between the cash and accrual basis of accounting.

What is Single Entry System

Single entry accounting system records only one side of each and every transaction. Lets understand the the drawbacks of single entry system in detail.

Double Entry Bookkeeping System

Double entry system of bookkeeping has lot of advantages as compared to the single entry system. In a double entry bookkeeping system there are two sides of each and every transaction.

Need for a Uniform and Common Theory of Accounting

The accounting profession has always been under scrutiny because they deal with sensitive and confidential financial information and hence they are expected to be diligent and honest when it concerns the certification of company accounts and auditing the balance sheets and income statements of the firms that they audit. This article examines the prevalence of various accounting theories and the evolution of the accounting profession in the period starting from the early 20th century till the present decade. The emphasis throughout the article would be on evaluating why there was no consensus within the accounting profession when it concerned the application of a standard theory.

Need for a Theory of Accounting to Improve the Accounting Profession

The accounting profession has always been under scrutiny because they deal with sensitive and confidential financial information and hence they are expected to be diligent and honest when it concerns the certification of company accounts and auditing the balance sheets and income statements of the firms that they audit.

This article attempts to evaluate the reasons for the lack of a theory of accounting by examining the prevalence of various accounting theories and the evolution of the accounting profession in the period starting from the early 20th century till the present decade. The emphasis throughout the article would be on evaluating why there was no consensus within the accounting profession when it concerned the application of a standard theory.

An Overview of Contracts and Why They are Important to Business and Society

This article provides a brief overview of what contracts are and what the wording in the definition means for each party as well as the nature of the contracts. The key theme in this article is that while contracts are necessary and even essential for smooth running of firms and society, the selection of arbitration and arbitrators are very important for enforcing the contracts in case of noncompliance by either or both parties.

The Pitfalls of Quarterly Capitalism

This article explains how the quarterly capitalism culture has had an adverse effect on the long term profitability of several organizations. The causes that have led to this as well as the after effects have been listed down.

Impact Investing: When Finance Can be a Force for Good

Impact Investing is the trend where the profit motive of finance meets the collective good of the people. Though finance and capitalism are geared towards improving societal outcomes, in recent years, risky speculation has taken over leading to inequalities and Casino Capitalism. Impact Investing ensures that the investors profit from social causes thereby leading to a win-win situation for everyone. This article examines these aspects from multiple perspectives.

How Green Bonds Work?

This article explains the concept of green bonds. It explains the lifecycle of green bonds. It also lists the advantages of using this method of financing. The challenges faced have also been mentioned.

The Implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UAE

This article explains the effects of the introduction of Value Added Tax in the United Arab Emirates. It lists and explains the various effects from a regulatory as well as an economic standpoint.

How Foreign Capital Promotes Growth

In this article, we understood how foreign capital helps a nation develop. The different benefits have been listed down and explained. The article also explains how new age foreign investment is different from imperialism that was practiced during the 18th century.

Redlining: America’s Racist Financial Policies

This article explains the concept of redlining. It also explains how this policy has deliberately created an economic divide. It also explains how this policy worked to the advantage of one group while disadvantaging all others.

Universal Childcare: A Financial Analysis

This article explains the concept of Universal childcare. It explains why universal childcare is required and why it is an expensive plan to implement. Lastly, it explains the details of Senator Warrens plan to counter the problem. The pitfalls of this plan have also been discussed.

Why College Education Should Not Be Free?

This article explains why college education should not be free. It debunks popular policies being floated to make college free of cost. It also explains how governments actually exacerbate the problem instead of solving it.

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