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When was the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) established?

  • 1 June 1948
  • 1 January 1950
  • 1 July 1949 (correct)
  • 1 August 1951

Which body is responsible for setting the Standards on Auditing (SAs) in India?

  • The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) (correct)
  • The Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
  • The Parliament of India

What does the term 'chartered' refer to in 'ICAI Chartered Accountants'?

  • Specialization area
  • Membership status (correct)
  • Professional qualification
  • Educational background

Which ministry has administrative control over the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)?

<p>Ministry of Corporate Affairs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act established the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) as a statutory body?

<p>Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a price elasticity of -2 indicate?

<p>A one percent price rise leads to a two percent decline in quantity demanded (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'more elastic' mean in the context of price elasticity?

<p>The elasticity has greater magnitude, ignoring the sign (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions are price elasticities positive?

<p>In special cases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the income elasticity of demand measure?

<p>How the quantity demanded changes with consumer income changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Veblen and Giffen goods belong to?

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ICAI Establishment Year

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was established on July 1, 1949.

SA Standard Setter (India)

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) sets Standards on Auditing (SAs) in India.

Chartered Accountant Meaning

'Chartered' in 'ICAI Chartered Accountants' means a membership status.

ICAI Administrative Ministry

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs oversees the ICAI.

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ICAI Legal Basis

The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, established ICAI as a statutory body.

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Price Elasticity -2

A price elasticity of -2 indicates a 2% decrease in quantity demanded for every 1% price increase.

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More Elastic

A larger numerical value of elasticity (ignoring sign).

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Positive Price Elasticity

Price elasticities are positive in specific cases.

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Income Elasticity of Demand

Measures how quantity demanded changes in response to changes in income.

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Veblen/Giffen Goods

Veblen and Giffen goods are two specific categories of goods.

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Study Notes

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

  • Established in 1949
  • Responsible for setting the Standards on Auditing (SAs) in India
  • The term 'chartered' refers to a royal charter or a government license, indicating that the Institute has been granted a special status
  • Under the administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Price Elasticity

  • A price elasticity of -2 indicates that for every 1% change in price, the quantity demanded changes by 2%
  • The phrase 'more elastic' means that a small change in price leads to a large change in quantity demanded
  • Price elasticities are positive under normal conditions, meaning that an increase in price leads to a decrease in quantity demanded

Income Elasticity of Demand

  • Measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income
  • Reveals how much the quantity demanded changes in response to a 1% change in income

Special Types of Goods

  • Veblen and Giffen goods belong to a special category of goods that do not follow the law of demand, meaning that an increase in price leads to an increase in quantity demanded

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Test your knowledge of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with this quiz. Explore the history, functions, and significance of ICAI in promoting and regulating the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India.

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