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The Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Preparation of Accounts) Rules, 2017

The Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Preparation of Accounts) Rules, 2017

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Sections

1. Title and Application.

Section 1

2. Definitions.

Section 2

3. Accounting system.

Section 3

4. Funds to be maintained.

Section 4

5. Chart of Accounts.

Section 5

6. Account Code.

Section 6

7. Rounding off.

Section 7

8. Responsibility of Councils.

Section 8

9. Books of Accounts.

Section 9

10. Maintenance of books of accounts and records.

Section 10

11. Cash Book.

Section 11

12. Journal Book.

Section 12

13. Ledger.

Section 13

14. Accounting Documents.

Section 14

15. Cash/Bank Receipt Voucher.

Section 15

16. Cash/Bank Payment Voucher.

Section 16

17. Contra Voucher.

Section 17

18. Journal Voucher.

Section 18

19. Voucher Numbering.

Section 19

20. Accounting of income on accrual basis.

Section 20

21. Income accounted on cash basis.

Section 21

22. All moneys to be brought to account.

Section 22

23. Cash and Accounts sections to be kept distinct.

Section 23

24. Issue of receipt for moneys received.

Section 24

25. Deposit of amount received in the designated bank.

Section 25

26. Collections at designated banks directly.

Section 26

27. Collection Register.

Section 27

28. Summary of Daily Collections.

Section 28

29. Accounting of collections.

Section 29

30. Updation of details regarding cheques /drafts.

Section 30

31. Updation of Subsidiary Ledgers.

Section 31

32. Charge of expenditure.

Section 32

33. Accrual of expenditure.

Section 33

34. Claims against Municipal Funds.

Section 34

35. Payment of bills.

Section 35

36. Settlement of claims.

Section 36

37. Payments from municipal funds.

Section 37

38. Cash payment out of Permanent Advance.

Section 38

39. Cheque payment.

Section 39

40. Payment through Bank Transfer.

Section 40

41. Payments to be covered by receipts.

Section 41

42. Accounting of payments.

Section 42

43. Updation of Subsidiary Ledgers.

Section 43

44. Responsibility of the Council.

Section 44

45. Demand Registers.

Section 45

46. Accounting of property and other taxes.

Section 46

47. Provision for doubtful realization.

Section 47

48. Accounting of water supply transactions.

Section 48

49. Provision for doubtful recovery of water charges.

Section 49

50. Accounting for license fees.

Section 50

51. Provision for doubtful recovery of license fees.

Section 51

52. Accounting of rental income from municipal properties.

Section 52

53. Revenue by way of fees from markets, slaughter houses etc.

Section 53

54. Revenue from other incomes through miscellaneous sales.

Section 54

55. Accounting of other incomes such as fees etc.

Section 55

56. Accounting of assigned revenues.

Section 56

57. Provision for doubtful recovery of rentals and other incomes.

Section 57

58. Government grants.

Section 58

59. Accounting of grants.

Section 59

60. Payment of work bills.

Section 60

61. Accounting of contractor bills.

Section 61

62. Capitalisation of fixed assets.

Section 62

63. Register of Fixed Assets.

Section 63

64. Valuation of fixed assets.

Section 64

65. Depreciation on fixed assets.

Section 65

66. Asset Replacement Register.

Section 66

67. Revaluation of fixed assets.

Section 67

68. Advances.

Section 68

69. Accounting of advances.

Section 69

70. Permanent Advance.

Section 70

71. Investments.

Section 71

72. Deposits.

Section 72

73. Refund of deposits.

Section 73

74. Lapse of deposit.

Section 74

75. Borrowings.

Section 75

76. Municipal Bonds/Debentures.

Section 76

77. Sinking Fund/Escrow Account.

Section 77

78. Appropriation of loans, endowments and other funds.

Section 78

79. Bank reconciliation.

Section 79

80. Period end procedures.

Section 80

81. Monthly statement of receipts and payments.

Section 81

82. Monthly Trial balance and DCB statement.

Section 82

83. Annual financial statements.

Section 83

84. Financial Statements at the end of each quarter.

Section 84

85. Submission of Receipt and Payment Statement to Government.

Section 85

86. Audit of annual accounts comprising various financial statements.

Section 86

87. Computerised accounting.

Section 87

88. Preparation of Opening Balance Sheet.

Section 88

89. Adoption of the Opening Balance Sheet.

Section 89

90. Revision of opening balance sheet.

Section 90

91. Government's orders on discrepancy.

Section 91

2. All the challans for remittance of money, the details of which are included in this Bank Receipt Voucher, shall be attached to it.

Section 2

2. Payment Order for which payment is made shall be attached to the Bank Payment Voucher.

Section 2

3. The payment vouchers and its supportings shall be cancelled with 'paid' stamp.

Section 3

2. The narration for the entry should be clearly (understandably) stated.

Section 2

2. This can be prepared in perforated sheets, as the same shall be used for making support to the deposit slip into the designated bank account or to other collection offices.

Section 2

3. Separate sheets shall be used in respect of Cash and Cheques/drafts received

Section 3

2. Provide a reference of Form -25 (Register of Refunds, Remissions and Write-offs for remission and write-offs in Column No. 23.

Section 2

3. For each entry made; record the Name, Designation and Signature of the person making the entry in the register and the person checking the entry.

Section 3

2. Each plot of land shall be recorded on a separate page in the register.

Section 2

3. Specify if land is industrial/agricultural/residential in 'Description of Land'.

Section 3

4. For each entry made, record the Name, Designation and Signature of the person making entry in the register and the person checking the entry.

Section 4

5. Totals should be taken at the end of each year in respect of total cost incurred on acquisition / improvement (from the date of acquisition) for each of the land owned / utilised by the ULB. Form 30 Name of the ULB:________ Register of Immovable Property Asset Identification No.:____________ Description of the Structure:___________ Location of the Structure:___________ Survey No. of the land on which Structure is located:______ Dimensions of the Structure:____________ Area of land on which co

Section 5

2. Each structure shall be recorded on a separate page in the register.

Section 2

3. At the end of the accounting year, the amount in column 14 in respect of the current year shall be the amount to be entered in column 11 of the next year (next row).

Section 3

4. In the year in which there is any improvement to the asset, add the cost of improvement to the current year's opening written down value.

Section 4

5. For each entry made, record the Name, Designation and Signature of the person making entry in the register and the person checking the entry.

Section 5

6. Totals should be taken at the end of each year in respect of total cost incurred on acquisition / construction / improvement (from the date of acquisition/construction) for each of the Structure owned by the ULB.

Section 6

7. In Remarks column, indicate whether the ULB has the ownership right to the property or only utilisation rights.

Section 7

2. At the end of the accounting year, the amount in column 17 in respect on the current year shall be the amount to be entered in column 14 of the next year (next row).

Section 2

3. In the year in which there is any improvement to the asset, add the cost of improvement to the total of current year's opening written down value and cost of improvement.

Section 3

4. For each entry made; record the Name, Designation, and Signature of the person making the entry in the register and the person checking the entry.

Section 4

5. In case of Plant & Machinery, the details should be given section-wise, location-wise. Separate folios should be allotted for each of the locations.

Section 5

6. Plant & Machinery of Water Works and Drainage System and sub-station and transformers of the Public Lighting System shall be recorded in this Form.

Section 6

7. Details of any improvements to the plant and machinery, which has resulted into increasing the capacity of the plant and machinery, should be mentioned separately.

Section 7

8. In case of Plant & Machinery, specify the date of commencement of operations and the number of shifts for which plant & machinery is operated along with the description of the property in column no. 3.

Section 8

9. In case of Vehicles, specify the vehicle no., registration no., engine no. and chasis no. along with the description of the vehicle, year of manufacture and 'make' in column no. 3.

Section 9

10. In Remarks column, indicate whether the Municipality has the ownership right to the property or have only utilisation rights.

Section 10

11. Totals should be taken at the end of each year in respect of total cost incurred on acquisition / construction / improvement (from the date of acquisition / construction) for each of the movable asset owned by the ULB.

Section 11

2. At the end of the accounting year, the amount in column 16 in respect on the current year shall be the amount to be entered in column 13 of the next year (next row).

Section 2

3. In the year in which there is any improvement to the asset, add the cost of improvement to the current year's opening written down value.

Section 3

4. Cost incurred in acquisition and erection of lampposts and that in respect of cables shall be indicated separately.

Section 4

5. For each entry made; record the Name, Designation and Signature of the person making the entry in the register and the person checking the entry

Section 5

6. Totals should be taken at the end of each year in respect of total cost incurred on acquisition / improvement (from the date of acquisition) for each of the location.

Section 6

2. For each entry made, record the Name, Designation and Signature of the person making entry in the register and the person checking the entry.

Section 2

2. For each entry made; record the Name, Designation and Signature of the person making the entry in the register and the person checking the entry.

Section 2

1. Section from which loan received______________ 2. Purpose of Loan____________ 3. No. & date of resolution / orders sanctioning the loan___ 4. Amount of Loan sanctioned______________ 5. Rate of Interest [whether half-yearly or yearly]_________ 6. No. of installment_________________ 7. Amount of each installment ____________

Section 1

2. The format for capital grant register would be similar.

Section 2

3. Pages of ledger / register would be numbered.

Section 3

4. In case of more than one loan, summary of all loans shall be drawn suitably in the register.

Section 4

5. For each entry made, record the Name, Designation and Signature of the person making the entry in the register and the person checking the entry

Section 5

2. Loss on disposal of investments shall be recorded in column 6 to 10 to reduce the balance of Earmarked Fund

Section 2

3. For each entry made; record the Name, Designation, and Signature of the person making the entry in the register and the person checking the entry.

Section 3