This document discusses accounting standards at the international and Indian level. The International Accounting Standards Board issues International Financial Reporting Standards globally. In India, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India establishes accounting principles and standards through the Accounting Standards Board. There are currently 31 accounting standards in India that will soon be adapted to align with IFRS. The document also outlines the need for accounting standards, features of accounting disclosures, and accounting mechanisms such as single and double entry bookkeeping.