OPINION
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Business combinations under IFRS
With mergers and acquisitions (M&A) becoming frequent, accounting implications on these have come into the spotlight. There has been considerable focus and debate on how business combinations are accounted for. Theoretically there are two ...
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EDITORIAL
Coming clean on contracts
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BUDGET
Good exercise, but with eye on polls
2008-2009 Budget
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Mechanics of farm loan waiver
In 2007-08, gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to grow at 8.7 per cent and agriculture (which accounts for 17.5 per cent of GDP) a mere 2.6 per cent. While growth of agricultural credit is all set to exceed the 2007-08 target, credit in ...
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ACCOUNTANCY
Solutions for SMEs from inside the ‘Budget’ prism
Budget 2008 has evoked mixed feelings — a solid grey instead of pure black or white. Investment bankers, taxation pundits, industrialists, capital market stalwarts, politicians and the common public have discussed in-dept the impact of the ...
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The deferred angle to P&L
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Replication of SICA on the farm front
The staggering scale of farm loans that are going to be written off is a throwback to the giveaway to industrialists under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) that is in its sunset years after having been given ...
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CREDIT MARKET
Sub-prime credit cards: The new financial steroids
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LETTERS
Inclusive growth
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