What is revaluation of assets/revaluation reserve?
A business usually owns capital assets like Plant and machinery, land and building, equipment etc. The values of these assets are periodically depreciated over their useful life span both for accounting and tax purposes. The revaluation of assets is stark opposite to planned depreciation where the recorded decline in value of these assets tied down…
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What is debt service coverage ratio (DSCR)?
The debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) is a method to compares a business’s level of cash flow to its multiple debt obligations including proposed term loan installments. Lenders typically calculate DSCR by dividing the business’s annual net operating income by the business’s annual debt payments. DSCR less than 1 suggests a negative cash flow, and…
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How to analyse a Cash flow statement?
The Cash flow statement represents the increased or decreased position of cash and cash equivalents in a business. In a way, it is useful in assessing the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations. Cash equivalent means highly liquid current assets which can be readily converted into cash without any loss in value or time.…
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What are other current liabilities?
( This post explains, the difference between other current liabilities and the current liabilities for the purpose of working capital appraisal and items like contingent liabilities, netting of current liabilities and current assets.) The current liabilities are those dues, to be settled within 12 months from reporting date, including overdraft and loan installments payable within 12…
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Changes made in IT return forms from June 01, 2020
[The revised income tax return stipulates taxpayers to furnish details of time limit extended for tax saving investments/ donations made up to June 2020 separately.] The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on May 30 notified revised Sahaj (ITR-1), Form ITR-2, Form ITR-3, Form Sugam (ITR-4), Form ITR-5, Form ITR-6, Form ITR-7 and Form ITR-V…
Principles of credit management
Credit management in simple words is the process of monitoring and collecting payments from the borrowers. A specialized credit management system eases the amount of capital tied up with debtors. The principles of credit management revolve mainly around the concepts of safety, Liquidity, Diversity, and Profitability. The banks all over the world examine following details…
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