In India, accounting standards are issued by:

CS Executive · Corporate and Management Accounting · PYQS · December 2022
In India, accounting standards are issued by:
(A) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(B) Insurance and Regulatory Development Authority of India
(C) Reserve Bank of India
(D) All of the above

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Official answer key: (A), (B), (C), (D). Official source note: In India, the expert accounting body to issue accounting standards is ICAI. Therefore, correct option is A. However, The other agencies/regulatory bodies may also prescribe the accounting standard issued by ICAI to be followed. For eg: Central Govt. prescribes accounting standards for companies under Companies Act, 2013, Similarly IRDA and RBI also prescribes accounting standard to be followed by insurance / banking companies. Accordingly, Option B / C / D may also be considered as correct.

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