THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF

FINANCIAL
ACCOUNTING
Dr. G. Francis Xavier, Ph.D.
Former Financial Advisor to Asian Confederation of Credit Unions

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T H E C O M P L E T E E N C YC L O P E D I A O F
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
This volume begins with a story of a person desirous of
amassing fabulous wealth and the author suggests him to take
Dr. G. Francis Xavier, Ph.D.
to business to amass wealth. Since he is ignorant of the Former Financial Advisor to Asian Confederation of Credit Unions
knowledge of accounts the author comes forward to explain
him the secrets of accounting in a simple and easy way.
11 Volume Set
The story of Accountancy starts with the thread of
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Sheet.
The fundamental principles of Double Entry Book-keeping
have been dealt with in the subsequent chapters with creative Volume 1
and original approach with diagrammatic illustrations to
Journal Entries and pictorial depiction of Balance Sheet. The PRINCIPLES OF
uniqueness of this volume lies in the explanation of the
concepts of Accounting in a masterly manner. Macro approach DOUBLE ENTRY
is adopted to explain the concepts. By macro approach we A Macro Approach
mean a few transactions are taken, journalise them, post them
to respective ledgers and then prepare Trial Balance and Final The Fundamental Principles of Double
Accounts in the form of Profit and Loss Account and Balance Entry Book-keeping have been
Sheet. elaborately written with macro
approach. The following chapters are
Dr. G. Francis Xavier has a strong academic covered in this Volume: 1 Amass
background with two Masters Degrees, securing Fabulous Wealth, 2 Commencement of
First Class and First Rank in both, and also a Business, 3.Continuance of Business, 4. Practical Accounting, 5. Mechanics
Doctorate Degree to his credit. He received his of Accounting, 6. Journal, 7. Ledger, 8. Subsidiary Books and 9. Journal
Gold Medal at the hands of the Late Shri Lal Proper.
Bahadur Shastri, the then Prime Minister of
India. He was deputed by Government of India
under the Fellowship of Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA) to Canada for further studies in
Management and Adult Education. He has worked as Lecturer, Associate
Professor, Vice-Principal and Principal in various educational institutions Volume 2
in India. He taught Accounts and Audit for more than three and a half
decades. He was also the Financial Advisor to an International PRACTICE OF
Organization, Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU),
Bangkok, Thailand. He conducted several Training Programmes on DOUBLE ENTRY
Management Accounting, Financial Analysis and also on Memory and
Personality Development in India and abroad: USA, Canada, Germany, This Volume deals with the practical
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kenya aspect of maintaining accounts under
and Tanzania. Double Entry System. The chapters
covered are: 10. Cash Book, 11. Bank
He is a creative thinker, effective teacher and trainer and also a prolific Reconciliation Statement, 12. Bills of
writer. He has authored more than a dozen books on a variety of subjects Exchange, 13. Accommodation Bills,
published by well reputed publishers like Jaico, Tata McGraw-Hill, and 14. Trial Balance, 15. Rectification of
Macmillan. This encyclopedia is the product of his 46 years of hard work Errors, 16. Accounting or Balance Sheet Equations, and 17. Final Accounts
and research with a passion to achieve perfection and excellence in of a Sole Trader.
Accountancy with exhaustive treatment. The entire gamut of Financial
Accounting has been covered in 11 Volumes with 75 chapters.
 Volume 3
ORGANISATIONAL
ACCOUNTS
This volume is an attempt to portray
the accounting treatment in some
business organisations. The chapters
covered are: 18. Non-Trading
Concerns Accounts, 19. Single Entry
Accounts, 20. Consignment Accounts,
21. Joint Venture Accounts, 22. Branch
Accounts, 23. Departmental Accounts, 24. Contract Accounts,
25. Professionals Accounts, 26. Voyage Accounts, 27. Hotel Accounts,
28. Government Accounts, and 29. Cooperative Accounts.
Volume 4
OPERATIONAL
ACCOUNTS
This Volume deals with certain Special
Transactions/Operational Aspects that
deserve special accounting treatment.
The chapters covered are: 30. Hire-
Purchase Accounts, 31. Insurance
Claims Accounts, 32. Royalty
Accounts, 33. Insolvency Accounts,
34. Average Due Date and Account Current Accounts, 35. Self-balancing
Ledger Accounts, 36. Packages or Containers Accounts, 37. Sale or Return
Accounts, 38. Investments Accounts, 39. Inventory Valuation Accounts,
40. Depreciation and Reserve Accounts, and 41. Agricultural Farm
Accounts.
Volume 5
PARTNERSHIP
ACCOUNTS
This volume is an attempt to depict all
aspects relating to maintenance of
accounts for Partnership Firms. The
chapters are: 42. Constituent Elements
of Business Organisations, 43. General
Partnership Accounts, 44. Admission
of a New Partner, 45. Retirement of a
Partner, 46. Death of a Partner, 47. Amalgamation of Partnership Firms,
and 48. Dissolution of Partnership.
Volume 6
COMPANY
ACCOUNTS - Basic
Basic aspects related to the formation,
issue of shares and debentures,
acquisition of business, etc are dealt
with elaborately in this volume. The
latest amendments to the Companies
Act, 1956 have been suitably
incorporated in the following chapters:
49. Relevant Legal Provisions, 50. Share Capital, 51. Loan
Capital/Debentures, 52. Acquisition of Business, and 53. Amalgamation
and Reconstruction of Companies.
Volume 7
COMPANY
ACCOUNTS
-Advanced
This volume deals with the higher
aspects of Maintenance and
Presentation of Financial Statements of
Companies: The chapters are: 54. Final
Accounts of Companies, 55. Valuation
of Goodwill, 56. Valuation of Shares,
57. Valuation of Assets, 58. Valuation of Business, 59. Holding Companies,
60. Liquidation of Companies.
Volume 8
BANKING,
INSURANCE AND
PUBLIC UTILITY
ACCOUNTS
Banking, Insurance and Public Utility
companies, though registered under the
Companies Act, 1956, are controlled
and governed by their respective Statutes like The Banking Regulations
(Amendment) and Misc. Provisions Act, 2004, The Insurance Regulatory
and Development Authority Act, 1999. The latest amendments are
incorporated in chapters: 61. Banking Companies, 62. Insurance
Companies, 63. Public Utility / Electricity Companies.
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INDIAN
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Volume 11
ACCOUNTING
DICTIONARY
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Accounting Terms are explained which
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