Mandatory application of Cost Accounting Standards, w.e.f. 1st April 2010
The Council of the ICWAI at its 251st Meeting held on 12-13 February 2009 and 258th Meeting held on 14th December 2009 decided as below:
Mandatory application of Cost Accounting Standards
“RESOLVED THAT the following Cost Accounting Standards
CAS 1: Classifications of Costs
CAS 2: Capacity Determination
CAS 3: Overheads
CAS 4: Cost of Production for Captive Consumption
CAS 5: Determination of Average (Equalized) Cost of Transportation
CAS 6: Material Cost
CAS 7: Employee Cost
CAS 8: Cost of Utilities
CAS 9: Packing Material Cost
CAS 10: Direct Expenses
shall be mandatory with effect from period commencing on or after 1st April 2010 for being applied for the preparation and certification of General Purpose Cost Accounting Statements.
In case the cost accountant is of the opinion that the aforesaid standards have not been complied with for the preparation of the Cost Statements, it shall be his duty to make a suitable disclosure/qualification in his audit report/ certificate”.
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