Cost accounting standard

Institute of Cost Accountants of India has released CAS-17: COST ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON INTEREST AND FINANCING CHARGES on 23/05/2013. This article is a step towards interpretation and explanation of various aspect of the said Cost Accounting Standard Full Article

Transfer pricing comes into use when various divisions of a company deal with one another. A transfer price is that notional value at which goods and services are to be transferred by the supply division to receiving division. The goods that are produced by the buying division and sold to the outside world are known as final products. Full Article

With issue of various circulars, cost audit orders and notifications with regard to Cost Accounting, the MCA has set the stage for collection of the authentic information (duly approved by Bard of Directors and verified by a Cost Accountant) with regard to various industries for use by various Ministries. Full Article

Cost Accounting Standards Board, the standard-setting body of the Institute, has approved the release of Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Cost Accounting Standard - 9 on Packing Material Cost (CAS - 9). The proposed Exposure Draft may be modified in light of comments received before being issued in final form. Full Article

Cost Accounting Standards Board, the standard-setting body of the Institute, has approved the release of Exposure Draft of Revised Cost Accounting Standard - 2 on Capacity Determination (CAS - 2). The proposed standard may be modified in light of comments received before being issued as a standard in final form. Full Article

Cost Accounting Standards Board, the standard-setting body of the Institute, has approved the release of Exposure Draft of Cost Accounting Standard - 14 on Pollution Control Cost (CAS - 14). The proposed standard may be modified in light of comments received before being issued as a standard in final form. Full Article

The Institute has already released the revised Guidance Note on CAS-4 and requested for comments / suggestions on the same upto 10th October 2011. Based on the request of the members it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of the comments up to 31st October 2011. The Draft is available on the website of the Institute i.e. www.icwai.org. Full Article

The Cost Accounting Standards Board Secretariat has prepared a revised Guidance Note on Cost Accounting Standard -4 (CAS-4). This note has been exposed for the public comments. The proposed Exposure Draft shall be modified in light of comments received before being issued in the final form. I request all of you to please submit your views / comments / suggestions on the same latest by October 10, 2011 to the CASB Secretariat. I also request the members to send their view.. Full Article

The Cost Accounting Standards Board Secretariat has prepared a revised Guidance Note on CAS-4. It has been decided to expose the same for the public comments. The proposed Exposure Draft may be modified in light of comments received before being issued in the final form. Full Article

Important Announcement for students- Sub : Cost Accounting Standards- It may be noted that Cost Accounting Standards (CAS ) 1 – 12 will be applicable for the students appearing in June 2011 term of Examination. Full Article