The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today opened the doors of the country's first Accountancy Museum here at the ICAI Bhawan, Noida.
The museum has been established by the ICAI with an aim to share and preserve the heritage of the Chartered Accountancy (CA) profession and commemorate the diamond jubilee year of the institute.
The museum also provides a journey through various stages of the glorious past of the CA profession in India and the conception and growth of ICAI.
Focus of the museum is on the accountancy practices in ancient, medieval and modern India. The museum through its collection of rare and unique items on display traces the evolution of bookkeeping, accounting and profession of accountants in India.
"Among many items displayed in the museum, we have old balance sheets dating back to 1929, first balance sheet of the institute, first report of the Council of the Institute, Certificate of the Government Diploma in Accountancy (GDA), first Certificate of Membership of Mr. G. P. Kapadia, certificates of merit and Gold Medals of the first R.A. Final Examination and first C.A. Final Examination," said an ICAI official.
Good job ,such activities make cities like Noida much more famous.