Accounting Practical Aspects
Accounting Practical Aspects
Introduction
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Accounting is the systematic process of
recording, classifying, summarizing, and interpreting financial transactions of
a business.
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To maintain accuracy and transparency,
businesses follow a step-by-step process that begins with recording in the
Journal, then posting to the Ledger, preparing a Trial Balance, and finally
drawing up Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet.
Journal Entries
Definition:
A journal is the book of original entry where all business transactions are
recorded in chronological order using the double-entry system.
Example Transaction:
Business started with cash ₹1,00,000.
Entry:
Cash A/c Dr 1,00,000
To Capital A/c 1,00,000
(Being business started with cash)
Additional Numerical Applications:
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Purchased goods for cash
₹20,000
Purchases A/c Dr 20,000
To Cash A/c 20,000
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Sold goods for cash
₹30,000
Cash A/c Dr 30,000
To Sales A/c 30,000
Ledger
Posting
Definition:
Ledger is the book of final entry, where transactions from the journal are
classified and posted into individual accounts (Cash, Purchases, Sales, etc.).
Example Posting:
Cash A/c → Debit: +₹1,00,000 (Capital), +₹30,000
(Sales); Credit: -₹20,000 (Purchases); Balance = ₹1,10,000
Capital A/c → Credit: ₹1,00,000
Purchases A/c → Debit: ₹20,000
Sales A/c → Credit: ₹30,000
Trial Balance
Definition:
Trial Balance is a statement showing debit and credit balances of all ledger
accounts on a particular date to check arithmetical accuracy.
Account |
Debit (₹) |
Credit (₹) |
Cash A/c |
1,10,000 |
|
Purchases A/c |
20,000 |
|
Sales A/c |
|
30,000 |
Capital A/c |
|
1,00,000 |
Total |
1,30,000 |
1,30,000 |
Profit & Loss Account
Definition:
P&L Account is prepared to find the net profit or net loss of a business
for a specific period.
Debit side → Expenses & Losses; Credit side →
Incomes & Gains.
Particulars |
Debit (₹) |
Credit (₹) |
Purchases |
20,000 |
|
Sales |
|
30,000 |
Net Profit |
|
10,000 |
Balance Sheet
Definition:
A Balance Sheet is a statement of financial position on a specific date,
showing Assets, Liabilities, and Capital.
Formula: Assets =
Liabilities + Capital.
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
Capital A/c |
1,10,000 |
Cash A/c |
1,10,000 |
Total |
1,10,000 |
Total |
1,10,000 |
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