1. The document defines key terms used in financial statements such as balance sheet, equity and liabilities, assets, statement of profit and loss.
2. It explains the components of equity and liabilities like share capital, reserves, borrowings, trade payables. It also explains the components of assets like fixed assets, investments, loans.
3. It provides the format of balance sheet as prescribed in the Companies Act with line items for equity and liabilities and assets along with the accounting treatment for various items.