Para 4.5 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
4.5 Where the accounts are maintained by the Indian Audit & Accounts Department in determining the classification of doubtful items an Accountant General should normally take into account the views of the Central/State Government and in case of difference of opinion should refer the matter to the Comptroller & Auditor General of India for decision.
# ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE BETWEEN CAPITAL AND REVENUE
What This Means
When the Accountant General encounters doubtful items whose classification is unclear, they should normally consider the Central or State Government's views. If the AG and the government disagree on the classification, the matter should be referred to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for a final decision. This applies where accounts are maintained by the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
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Key Points
- 1For doubtful classification items, the AG should consider the government's views
- 2In case of disagreement, the matter is referred to the CAG for final decision
- 3This applies where accounts are maintained by the Indian Audit & Accounts Department
- 4The government's views are given weight but are not automatically binding
- 5The CAG serves as the ultimate arbiter on classification disputes
Practical Example
A state government classifies expenditure on a new software system as revenue expenditure (maintenance), while the Accountant General believes it should be capital expenditure (creating a new asset). After discussion, they cannot agree. The AG refers the matter to the CAG in Delhi, who examines the nature of the expenditure and issues a ruling that the software, being a significant new asset, should be classified as capital expenditure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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