Rethinking Public Accounting
Policy and Practice of Accrual Accounting in Government
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Affairs & Administration, Business & Finance, Accounting
| Author: | S.K. Das | ISBN: | 9780199088003 |
| Publisher: | OUP India | Publication: | June 25, 2008 |
| Imprint: | OUP India | Language: | English |
| Author: | S.K. Das |
| ISBN: | 9780199088003 |
| Publisher: | OUP India |
| Publication: | June 25, 2008 |
| Imprint: | OUP India |
| Language: | English |
This volume argues for reforms in India's public spending and accounting systems. According to the author, it will help set performance standards and provide reliable information to monitor government expenditure. Critically analysing the cash accounting system, he shows that it is inadequate to respond to the requirements of public accounting. Comparative in nature, the book explores the lessons learnt from cutting-edge accounting practices in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and Sweden, and draws out and prescribes methods for India.
This volume argues for reforms in India's public spending and accounting systems. According to the author, it will help set performance standards and provide reliable information to monitor government expenditure. Critically analysing the cash accounting system, he shows that it is inadequate to respond to the requirements of public accounting. Comparative in nature, the book explores the lessons learnt from cutting-edge accounting practices in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and Sweden, and draws out and prescribes methods for India.
