Observance of accounting principles : It is of utmost importance that the transactions should be recorded in the books of accounts having regard to the principles of accounting. The principles include :
(a) Distinction being drawn between capital expenditure and revenue expenditure;
(b) Distinction being drawn between capital receipts and revenue receipts;
(c) The expenses or cost should be matched to the income or benefit;
(d) The expenditure and income should be treated on accrual basis;
(e) That the fixed assets should be depreciated on a consistent basis;
(f) That book debts should be valued only at realisable amounts;
(g) That fictitious assets are written off at the earliest; and
(h) Outstanding assets and liabilities have been properly adjusted
(a) Distinction being drawn between capital expenditure and revenue expenditure;
(b) Distinction being drawn between capital receipts and revenue receipts;
(c) The expenses or cost should be matched to the income or benefit;
(d) The expenditure and income should be treated on accrual basis;
(e) That the fixed assets should be depreciated on a consistent basis;
(f) That book debts should be valued only at realisable amounts;
(g) That fictitious assets are written off at the earliest; and
(h) Outstanding assets and liabilities have been properly adjusted