(This post explicates the difference between coupon rate and yield to maturity) Bonds: A bond is a debt instrument issued by a company or the Government to raise capital by way of borrowing from the investors. The investors in the bonds are debt holders (lenders/creditors). The issuer of bonds is obliged to pay bondholders the…
Bond valuation is a technique for determining the theoretical fair value of a particular bond. Bond valuation comprises calculating the present value of future interest payments and face value to determine a bond’s theoretical fair value. The bond’s future interest payments also known as its cash flow, and the bond’s value upon maturity also known…
Accounting ratios are metrics used to compare two or more financial data points from a company’s financial statements to measure its profitability, efficiency, and overall financial health. These ratios are typically expressed in various forms, such as proportions, fractions, percentages, or terms of the number of times one value relates to another. Equation for Ratios:…
Both reserves and provisions refer to the amount retained by an organization to deal with all possible contingencies in the future. In accounting parlance, reserves are appropriations out of profits and provisions are charges against profits. Although the IFRS Standards sometimes call provisions a ‘reserve’, they are not the same thing – a provision is…
There are many types of computer software available in the market. The list of software available in the market is exhaustive including Application software, Customer relationship management (CRM) software, Application software, Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, Closed source software, Operating system, System software, Utility software, Malware, Firmware, Driver Software, Freeware, Shareware, Open source software, Recording…
Computers offer many advantages, such as increased productivity, efficient data management, and access to vast information. However, they also have disadvantages, including the risk of cyber-attacks, reduced physical activity, and potential over-reliance on technology, etc. Let us study here in detail. Advantages of Computerised accounting: Disadvantages: Related posts: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING?…
Accounting terminology is the language used by accounting professionals such as income, expenses, assets and liabilities, etc. A computerised accounting system is a platform that processes financial transactions and events according to the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) a set of accounting rules, standards, and procedures prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,…
The process in which the accounts are handwritten on the paper-based register in the form of ledgers, subsidiary books, and journals to record the financial transactions is called Manual Accounting. The process in which the financial accounts are systematically accounted through specially developed computer accounting software. The following are the differences between a computerized accounting…
A computerized accounting system is a software application that automates financial records and reporting processes to make them faster, more accurate, and easier to manage. It reduces the manual entry of data, eliminates redundant operations, and reduces accounting error risk with built-in controls. The main features of a computerized accounting system are; Updates: In a…
As the name says ‘computerised accounting’ is the use of computers, software, and hardware to process financial transactions and events and produce accounting reports: A computerized accounting system (CAS) automates financial records and reporting processes of financial transactions and events and produce reports based on user requirements. The process of financial transactions done through…