Accounting for oil exploring activities at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited /

Based on accounting for oil exploring activities at a leading Oil and Gas Company from India, this case aims to help the students in understanding judgement involved in accounting and importance intervention of mangers in choosing the right decision to present true and fair financial condition and p...

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Main Author: Shette, Rachappa (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, 2020.
Series:SAGE business cases
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Based on accounting for oil exploring activities at a leading Oil and Gas Company from India, this case aims to help the students in understanding judgement involved in accounting and importance intervention of mangers in choosing the right decision to present true and fair financial condition and performance of the company. According to accounting guidelines issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, there are two alternative methods of accounting for oil exploring activities till 31st March, 2016 in India. These are Successful Efforts Method and Full Cost Method of accounting. The case helps the students in understanding the accounting for oil exploring activities under these two methods, impact of these methods on financial statements and ratio analysis of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited, and merits and demerits of these two methods.
Item Description:Originally Published InShette, R. (2020). Accounting for Oil Exploring Activities at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited. Kozhikode, India: Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781529751895
1529751896