Thus, every transaction which relates to a particular accounting period will form a part of the financial statements prepared for that period. Accounting Period: This principle entails that the accounting process of a business should be completed within a certain time period which is usually a financial year or a calendar year.Monetary Unit Assumption: All the financial transactions of a business should be capable of being expressed in a monetary unit (Indian Rupees, for example) and if it is not possible to do so, then it should not be recorded in the books of accounts of the business.When the entire business with its assets and liabilities belong to the proprietor, the financial transactions need to be distinguished between those related to the business and those related to the proprietor personally. This concept is especially important while recording financial transactions of a sole proprietor. Therefore, all financial transactions should also be distinguished in such a manner.
Accounting Standards usually issued by the premier accounting body of the country.The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) uses these principlesĪs a base to frame their own accounting standards. Standards and other industry-specific accounting practices. (GAAP) are basic accounting principles and guidelines which provide theįramework for more detailed and comprehensive accounting rules,