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
Premium Balance sheet Asset Bookkeeping
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
Premium Bookkeeping Accounts receivable Balance sheet
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
Premium Accounts receivable
My original purpose for beginning this education was to achieve a master’s degree. I had no thought process put into the idea except simply achieving the degree. As time progressed into my first semester my competitive nature kicked into gear. I did not just want to achieve a degree and slide by the next two years I wanted to excel. I had found my drive again and I wanted to soak up everything I possibly could about technology. A considerable amount of time and effort needed to be put forth
Free Education
a ACCOUNTS SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT PROJECT ST GEORGES COLLEGE 2010 Chevaughn Barrant who previously worked for Shady Spring Developers was made redundant and received $1‚500‚000 as his redundancy payment which he used to open his own sole trader business known as C.J’s Computer and Accessories where he trades in computers and parts. He decided to operate the business for two months August 1‚ 2010 to September 30‚ 2010 and the transactions are as follows: 2010 Aug 1 Started business
Premium Balance sheet Income statement
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
Premium Bookkeeping Book Christopher Nolan
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
Premium Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Accounts receivable
(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
Premium Accounts receivable Debt Double-entry bookkeeping system
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
Premium Expense Income statement Balance sheet
nershipCHAPTER 2 RECONSTITUTION OF A PARTNERSHIP FIRM Partnership is an agreement between the members of a firm for sharing the profits of the business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. Any change in this relationship amounts to reconstitution of the partnership firm. A change in the partnership agreement brings to an end the existing agreement and a new agreement comes into being. This new agreement changes the relationship among the members of the partnership firm. Hence‚ whenever
Premium Balance sheet Liability Asset