Thursday, July 21, 2011

objectives of accounting

The primary objectives of accounting are given below :

  A . To maintain record of business : The main objectives of accounting is to maintain proper record of business transaction .Now-a -day the volume of transaction is so large that a human memory cannot absorb each and very transaction so it is very essential to keep proper and complete record of all business transaction . The record can be used as and when required by the person interested in the business .

B. calculation of profit or loss :
                                                 profit is a measure of the performance of an enterprise .To ascertain profit or loss made by enterprise as the end of accounting period is the next objective of accounting . for this purpose trading and profit and lose accounting is prepared

C . presentation of the financial position :
                                                              The financial portion of a business concern is shown by balance sheet . Balance sheet is a statement of assets and liabilities . the balance sheet of assets menu external  liabilities shows the capital or owner's equity . It also show the solvency position of the business , if assets are more then external liabilities , it is solvent in case of reverse , it is an insolvent .

D . To help determining the tax amount :
                                                             accounting is also helpful in computation of correct liabilities relating to income tax and other taxes .



 

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