NATURE OF ACCOUNTS A separate account is maintained for each item in the balance sheet. Transactions may be recorded by entering the amount by which each item is affected into the respective account. The process of recording transactions consists of • T-Accounts. The T-account‚ named for its shape‚ is a convenient way of representing an account on a piece of paper. The T‚ with the account name entered at the top‚ permits transaction information to be entered on either side of the vertical
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ACCOUNT BALANCES For many purposes‚ it is necessary to determine the balance in an account. This is accomplished by adding the debits‚ credits‚ and determining the difference between the two sums. An account is said to have a debit balance if the sum of the debit entries to that account exceeds the sum of the credit entries. Conversely‚ an account has a credit balance if the sum of the credit entries exceeds the sum of the debit entries. Asset accounts normally have debit balances inasmuch as
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Types of Receivables Accounts Receivable: amounts due from customers for sales on credit. Businesses sell to customers on credit in an attempt to increase their sales. Also called Trade Debtors. Bills Receivable: similar to accounts receivable but bills receivable are a legal instrument. Interest is charged on the bill receivable and it usually gives more time to pay than accounts receivable. interest receivable‚ rent receivable Accounts Receivable Recognition of accounts receivable Recorded
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Tutorial 1 (1a) Which one of the following is an example of an internal stakeholder? A A shareholder B Investment analyst / consultant CA manager DA supplier (1b) The original role of the accounting function was which one of the following? AProviding management information BRecording financial information C Maintaining financial control D Managing funds efficiently (1c) The major purpose of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) is to ensure consistency in ___________
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Principles of Accounts A Handbook is prepared mainly for the purpose of helping the grade 8 students who are new to this subject. In this book we have included all the topics to be covered in grade 8. Each topic is serially numbered. At the end of each topic‚ a large number of descriptive‚ multiple choice and gapped questions‚ which are related to that topic‚ are given. Gapped questions are included mainly for improving the students’ knowledge of theory. The multiple choice and descriptive
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Sample Question Paper Code-254 ELEMENTS OF BOOK KEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY Class-IX Summative Assessment-II March 2011 Examination Design of Question paper Time Allowed : 3 Hrs 01. Weightage to form of Questions Type of questions 1. 2. 3. 4. MCQs Short Answer Questions Long Answer Questions(i) Long Answer Questions(ii) Total No. of Questions 16 8 4 4 32 Marks for each Question 1 3 4 6 Total Marks 16 24 16 24 80 Maximum Marks : 80 Duration of the examination will be 3 - 3 ½ hours. Evaluation will
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EXAM SAMPLE EXAM 1. The accounting process does not include: a. b. c. 2. d. e. labor unions all of the above statement of owner’s equity income statement balance sheet d. e. both b and c all of the above This account does not appear on the income statement: a. b. c. 6. lenders prospective owners customers Expenses can be found in the: a. b. c. 5. balance sheet balance sheet and journals balance sheet and income statement income statement
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(Also known as "T" Account and Account) Having passed the double or journal entries‚ the next step is to post these double or journal entries into Ledger accounts. Ledger account or an account is simply the classification of double entries which we have made in General Journal or any other journal. In an account we bring together all similar entries in one place. For example a company has purchased goods on 4th and 7th January‚ we would put both entries in purchases account because of their similar
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EXAMPLES OF ACCOUNTS FALLING UNDER EACH ACCOUNTING EQUATION ELEMENT: Current Assets Cash - A current asset account which includes currency‚ coins‚ checking accounts‚ and undeposited checks received from customers. The amounts must be unrestricted. (Restricted cash should be recorded in a different account.) Petty Cash Fund - A current asset account that represents an amount of cash for making small disbursements for postage due‚ supplies‚ etc. Notes Receivable - An asset representing the
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charges of £600 were charged to the bank account. • Wages of £12 000 were paid by cheque. Required: (a) Prepare the trial balance at 31 March 2011. (10) Additional information at 31 March 2011: • Operating expenses of £1 600 were accrued. • Depreciation is charged using the straight line method at the rate of: i) Premises 2% per annum ii) Fixtures and fittings 15% per annum. (b) Prepare the profit and loss account for the month of March 2011. (8) (c) Prepare
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