The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (erstwhile The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India) was first established in 1944 as a registered company under the Companies Act with the objects of promoting, regulating and developing the profession of Cost Accountancy.
On 28th May, 1959, the Institute was established by a special act of Parliament, namely, the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 as a statutory professional body for the regulation of the profession of cost and management accountancy. It has since been continuously contributing to the growth of the industrial and economic climate of the country.
The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India is the only recognised statutory professional organisation and licensing body in India specialising exclusively in Cost and Management Accountancy.
A Cost Accountant is a person who offers to perform or perform services involving the costing or pricing of goods and services or the preparation, verification or certification of cost accounting and related statements.
The head office is situated at 12, Sudder Street, Kolkata 700 016 and operates through four regional councils are Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai as well as through a number of important chapters situated elsewhere in India and abroad.
Vision Statement
"The Institute of Cost Accountants of India would be the preferred source of resources and professionals for the financial leadership of enterprises globally."
Mission Statement
"The Cost and Management Accountant professionals would ethically drive enterprises globally by creating value to stakeholders in the socio-economic context through competencies drawn from the integration of strategy, management and accounting.
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THE INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
12 ,Sudder Street ,KolKata - 700016
Phone: +91 3322521031/1034/1035/1492
+91 33 22521602/1619/7373/7143/2204
+91 33 22520141/0191
Fax: +91 33 22527993 / 91 33 2252 1026
Email: [email protected]