-Ankit Lal Karn, ACW Accounts Edumarz
Till now, we have gained a vast knowledge on entering transactions in the journal
And posting it to the ledger.
Let us see what we have learned in this chapter –
Business transactions and the source document:- business transaction is a transaction in which give and take of consideration take place.
The source document is evidence or proof of transaction.
There are different types of accounting vouchers such as cash memos, debit vouchers, credit vouchers, salary slips, etc.
A prescribed format is not there for the accounting voucher, however, it must be preserved till the audit is done of the relevant period.
Accounting Equation:- Assets = Laiblity + Capital
It means the assets of an enterprise should always be equal to its claim by outsiders”s and internal liability.
Rules of debit and credit:- Accounts are divided into assets, expenses & revenue, profit & loss , liability and capital.
for an increase in value of assets, expense & losses account is debited.
For a decrease, such account is credited.
For an increase in liability & capital account is credited,
For a decrease such account is debited.