After the fate of IFRS in India, people are wondering will XBRL stay? Or will somebody push it to 2015 and beyond? The answer is really difficult. Let us look at what is happening to XBRL worldwide. The US’s SEC started it slowly – for the top companies – but has now mandated it. BSE […]
I was not sure whether to call these investment myths or investment myths, so decided to call them middle class myths! 1. LIC is a good investment: Most (if not all) bought LIC’s products as a method to defer or save Income tax. They did not think of life cover, returns, or anything else. In […]
With xbrl at full swing in corporates and in Chartered Accountant’s offices, many people are wondering how, what, why….of xbrl! One of the options is to buy a tool which will convert your pdf into xbrl and render it to the MCA. How to buy a tool…or rather what to look for in a tool? […]
Sir I have read your blog…I like it. Me: Thank you He: Sir, are you a Chartered Accountant? Me: Yes sir.. He: Will you file my Income tax Return? Me: No sir, i do not do that work… He: What work do you do? Me: Regarding investments.. He: Arre, will you manage my portfolio…I bought […]
Indiainfoline Investment is coming out with a debenture of 5 years duration – at an attractive rate of 11.9%p.a. The short question is ‘Should you invest in these debentures?’ Well the Shriram group (Chennai based) is coming out with a debenture at a coupon rate of 12.3% p.a. in about a weeks time. So should […]
Honest to God, this conversation is not an exaggeration. Please read it, and tell me how useful this advise was: Anchor: Sir, when buying insurance should you buy insurance or an investment too. Expert: Well you should look at all the features. Normally people buy life insurance to get the 80C benefit. Which means in […]
So the marathon season is upon us….and many of us would have registered for it. I have been convinced that I should do the full marathon only after I can do the half at better timings… So next year I hope to do the full marathon if I do the full this year at sub […]