NIOS 320 — Accountancy — Textbook & Study Material

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What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Accounting - An Introduction
Chapter 2: Accounting Concepts
Chapter 3: Accounting Conventions and Standards
Chapter 4: Accounting for Business Transactions
Chapter 5: Journal
Chapter 6: Ledger
Chapter 7: Cash Book
Chapter 8: Special Purpose Books
Chapter 9: Trial Balance
Chapter 10: Bills of Exchange
Chapter 11: Bank Reconciliation Statement
Chapter 12: Errors and their Rectification
Chapter 13: Computer and Computerised Accounting System
Chapter 14: Not for Profit Organisations - An Introduction
Chapter 15: Accounts from Incomplete Records
Chapter 16: Financial Statements (Not for Profit Organisations)
Chapter 17: Provision and Reserves
Chapter 18: Financial Statements - II
Chapter 19: Depreciation
Chapter 20: Financial Statements - An Introduction
Chapter 21: Financial Statements - I
Chapter 22: Partnership - An Introduction
Chapter 23: Dissolution of a Partnership Firm
Chapter 24: Admission of a Partner
Chapter 25: Retirement and Death of a Partner
Chapter 26: Forfeiture of Shares
Chapter 27: Issue of Debentures
Chapter 28: Reissue of Forfeited Shares
Chapter 29: Issue of Shares
Chapter 30: Company - An Introduction
Chapter 31: Financial Statements Analysis - An Introduction
Chapter 32: Accounting Ratios - I
Chapter 33: Accounting Ratios - II
Chapter 34: Cash Flow Statement
Chapter 35: Graphs and Charts for Business
Chapter 36: Database Management System for Accounting
Chapter 37: Electronic Spread Sheet
Chapter 38: Use of Spread Sheet in Business Application

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