Question
State three limitations of accounting.

Answer

  1. Accounting is not Fully Exact: Accounting is not fully exact in spite of the fact that most transactions are recorded on the basis of evidence, yet some estimates are also made for ascertaining profit or loss, for examples, estimating the useful life of an asset, providing for doubtful debts, net realisable value of closing stock, etc.
  2. Unrealistic Information: Accounting information may not be realistic since accounting statements are prepared following the accounting concepts and conventions. For example, under the Going Concern Concept, it is taken that business will continue for a foreseeable future. Accordingly, assets are recorded at cost and depreciated over their useful life. The assets may not be actually realisable at book value.
  3. Accounting Ignores the Qualitative Elements: Accounting is confined to monetary matters only, therefore, qualitative elements like quality or skills of management and staff, industrial relations and public relations are ignored.
  4. Accounting Ignores the Effect of Price Level Changes: Accounting statemerts are prepared at historical cost. Money, as a measurement unit, changes in value frequently, i.e., it does not remain stable. Accounting, however, presumes that value of money remains stable. Unless price level changes are considered, accounting information will not show correct financial results.
  5. Accounting May Lead to Window Dressing: The term window dressing means manipulation of accounts in a way so as to conceal vital facts and present the financ al statements to show a better position than what it actually is. In this situation, inccine statement (i.e., Profit and Loss Account) fails to provide a true and fair view of the result of operations and the Balance Sheet fails to provide a true and fair view of the financial position of the enterprise.

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