Publication: Report on Pilot Study on Migration to Accrual Accounting : Forest and Health Departments of State Government of Madhya Pradesh (India)
Date
2010-05
ISSN
Published
2010-05
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The objective of this study is to
identify gaps between the existing cash based accounting
system and the accrual based accounting system to assist
Government Accounting Standards Advisory Board (GASAB) to
address issues related to Property, Plant and Equipment
(PPE) and inventories during actual migration to accrual
accounting. This study also includes documentation of
operational and implementation issues and suggested
solutions to latent problems and road blocks if any so as to
provide necessary inputs to GASAB for framing appropriate.
Guidelines for migration of Government accounts from cash
basis to accrual accounting system. The study is noteworthy
that not only statement of financial position for the
reporting entity has been prepared but it also discloses
physical assets and current liabilities. Maintenance of
proper records of various classes of assets (constructed,
acquired or donated), inventories, receivables and carry
over as prescribed in the financial rules and departmental
regulations is a starting point for transition to accrual accounting.
Citation
“World Bank. 2010. Report on Pilot Study on Migration to Accrual Accounting : Forest and Health Departments of State Government of Madhya Pradesh (India). © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/3ada5c3a-8d8f-57fc-a041-3040c09f746d License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”