Accounting 002

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HISTORY OF ACCOUNTING

 The Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli formulated a


basic accounting equation formula in 1494 in his work “A
Treatise on Accounts and Records.” Accounting systems of
all countries are based on the use of this basic accounting
equation.
=

If owner’s contributions do not efficient,

Assets = Owner’s Equity + outsider’s money

Owner’s
Assets = + Liabilities
Equity
NON CURRENT ASSETS & CURRENT ASSETS
Non-Current Assets (Long-term)
They are assets acquired not for resale but to use
in the operation of the business. They usually bring
benefits to the business for a numbers of years.

Current Assets (Short-term)


They are assets in the form of cash or assets that
can be converted into cash in the ordinary course of
the business in the near future.
TWO TYPES OF ASSETS
Non-Current assets
Land, Premises,
Motor Vehicles,
Fixtures and fittings,
Office Equipment,
Machinery, Trade Mark,
Patents right, Goodwill etc.

Current Assets
Cash in hand,
cash at bank,
Closing stocks for resale,
Debtors or account
Receivable.
TWO TYPES OF LIABILITIES
Non-current Liabilities ( Long-Term)
These are liabilities for which the business has
more than one accounting year to repay.
Examples are long-term bank loans, mortgage
loans, bonds, etc.

Current Liabilities (Short-term)


These are liabilities that have to be settled within
one accounting year.
Examples include trade creditors or trade payable
and short-term loans, bank overdraft.
CAPITAL OR OWNER’S EQUITY

❖ Capital is the amount invested in the business by


the owners or shareholders.

❖ From accounting point of view, the capital


invested by the owner is regarded as a liability of
the business.
Journals
Ledger Format
Title

Motor Van A/c L-1


Date Particular Fol Amount Date Particular Fol Amount
io

To Received By Payment
Increase Decrease

Debit Side Credit Side


Bought a motor van for business with MMK 20,000,000 with cash.
Motor van A/C L-1
Folio Fol
Date Particular MMK Date Particular MMK
(000)
2020J To Cash A/c CB 20,000,000 By
1
an 1

Cash Book(Cash A/c) CB 1


Folio Fol
Date Particular MMK Date Particular MMK

To 2020 By Motor van A/c L1 20,000,000


Jan 1
Paid the insurance for employees MMK 1,000,000 by cheque.
Insurance A/c
L-2
Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount
(000)
2020 To Bank A/c CB 1000 By
1
Jan
3

Cash Book(Bank A/c) CB 1


Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount
(000)
To 2020 By Insurance A/c L2 1000
Jan3
Illustration of double entry system asset, liability, capital, expense and revenue
Transactions Effect Action

2012 May 1 Started a household • Increase asset of bank • Debit Bank A/C
machines business putting MMK • Increase capital of owner • Credit Capital A/C
25,000 into a business bank
account.
2012 May 3 Bought equipment • Increase asset of • Debit Equipment A/C
on credit from House Supplies equipment. • Credit House Supplies
MMK 12,000. • Increase liability to A/C
House supplies

2012 May 4 Withdrew MMK 150 • Increase asset of cash • Debit Cash A/C
cash from the bank and placed it • Decrease asset of bank • Credit Bank A/C
in the cash box.

2012 May 7 Bought a Van paying • Increase asset of Van • Debit Van A/C
by cheque MMK 6,800. • Decrease asset of Bank • Credit Bank A/C

2012 May 10 Sold some • Increase asset of money • Debit J. Rose A/C
equipment that was not needed at owing from J.Rose. • Credit Equipment A/C
cost of MMK 1,100 on credit to J. • Decrease asset of
Rose. equipment.

2012 May 21 Returned some of • Decrease liability to • Debit House Supplies


the equipment costing MMK Housing Supplier A/C
2,300 to House Supplies. • Decrease asset of • Credit Equipment A/C
equipment
2012 May 28 J. Rose pays the • Increase asset of bank • Debit Bank A/C
amount owing MMK 1,100 by • Decrease asset of money • Credit J.Rose A/C
cheque. owing by J. Rose.

2012 May 30 Bought another van • Increase asset of van • Debit Van A/C
paying by cheque MMK 4.300. • Decreases asset of bank • Credit Bank A/C

2012 May 31 Paid MMK 9,700 to • Decreases liability to • Debit House Supplies
House Supplies by cheque. House Supplies A/C
• Decreases asset of bank • Credit Bank A/C
Purchase A/C
Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount

To ****** By

Sale A/C
Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount

To By *******
Purchase Return A/C
Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount

To By *******

Sale Return A/C


Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount

To ******* By
Drawing A/C
Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount

Cash A/c ****** By


Motor van A/c ******
Purchase A/c ******

Cash A/C
Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount

To Drawing A/c *******


Motor Van A/C
Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount

Drawing A/c ******

Purchase A/C
Folio Fol
Date Particular Amount Date Particular Amount

To Drawing A/c *******


Golden Rules for Debit and Credit

Accounts To record Entry in the Accounts

Assets an increase Debit

a decrease Credit

Expenses an increase Debit

a decrease Credit

Liability an increase Credit

a decrease Debit

Capital an increase Credit

a decrease Debit

Revenue an increase Credit

a decrease Debit

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