๐ฉ Introduction: Whatโs All the Hoopla About?ยง
Imagine if accounting was a colorful circus, the consistency concept would be the tightrope walkerโalways balancing perfectly on the thin line of accounting principles! Enshrined in the holy books of SSAP 2 and worshipped by accountants everywhere, it demands a steadfast treatment of like items within and across accounting periods.
๐ Consistency does not mean Same-sistency: What the Fuss Is All Aboutยง
If lifeโs only certainty is change, does that mean the consistency principle is partying like itโs 1999 in an anti-change bubble? Not quite! Itโs more like that friend who insists on wearing the same type of Hawaiian shirt to every party so everyone recognizes him instantly. Uber-cool in the beginning, but slightly yawn-inducing later.
Comedic Clarity with a Chart ๐: (Trust us, itโs worth the laugh!)ยง
๐ Consistencyโs Evolution: Dinosaur Principle or Subaru of the Financial World?ยง
Thanks to flashier concepts like comparability and relevance, consistency no longer hogs the limelight like it used to. But donโt let that fool you, itโs still the unsung hero ensuring you donโt mix oranges with, uh, oranges on steroids.
The Fall into Second Tier Principles:ยง
One fine day, accounting honchos decided โConsistency, youโre cool, but weโd like a true and fair view from our penthouse, please.โ Thus, comparability became the new rock star! ๐ธ
๐ Apply it Wisely: Lessons from a Squirrel Consistently Storing Nutsยง
Remember, consistency doesnโt mean rigidly sticking to archaic methods. The new mandate? Use whatโs most appropriate for a true and fair view, kinda like adapting from typewriters to tablets.
๐ก Formula Corner: When the Math Meets Fun!ยง
Imagine: