ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS
Journal
When the business transitions take place, the first step is to record the same in the
books of original entry or subsidiary books or books of primary entry or journal. The French
word “jour” means ‘day’ journal therefore means a daily record of business transactions. Thus,
journal is a simple book of accounts in which the business transactions are originally recorded
in chronological order and from which they are posted to the ledger accounts at any convenient
time. A thorough understanding of the principles of debit and credit, which are the basis for
recording transaction in journal.
Ledger
A ledger is a book which contains all the accounts whether personnel, real or nominal,
who are first, entered in journal or special purpose subsidiary books. The preparation of
different ledger accounts helps to get a consolidates pertaining to one ledger account at a time
according to l,c. cropper,
“the book which contains a classified and permanent record of all the transitions of a
business is called the ledger”
Ledger is also called the “book of final entry” or “book of secondary entry” because all
the transactions are finally incorporated in the ledger.
Trail balance:-
Trail balance is statement which shows debit and credit balance of all accounts in the
ledger to test their arithmetical accuracy. Since every debit should have a corresponding credit
as per the rules of bobble entry system. If the total of the debit balances credit balances should
agree. The total of the debit and credit amount columns of the trail balance are equal, it is
ensure that the position to the ledger in terms of debit and credit accounts is accurate. Trail
balance can be prepared at any date after balancing the provided ledger accounts. The
preparation of trail balance as on the closing date of an accounting year is compulsory. As per
carter,
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“trail balance is the list of debit and credit balances, taken out from ledger, including the
cash and bank balances.”
Final accounts:-
After the preparation of trail balance, the ledger wants to known the trading result of
the business. The trading results of business mean whatever the business has earned profits or
suffered losses during the accounting period. Every business mean is also interested in
assessing the financial position of the business on a particular date. For this purpose, the
business man prepares financial statement of his business. I.e trading and profit class accounts
and balance sheet.
Trading account:-
Trading account is prepared for ascertaining the gross profit or gross loss of the balance
for an accounting period. In other words, it is prepared mainly to know the profitability on
account of goods purchased and sold by the business concern. The difference between the net
sales and the cost of goods sold is either gross profit or gross loss. If net sales are more than the
cost of goods sold, the difference is gross profit and cost of goods sold is more than the net
sales, the difference is gross loss.
According to carter,
“A profit and loss account is an account into which all gains and losses are collected
in order to ascertain the excess of gains over the losses or vice-versa”
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Balance sheet:-
The balance sheet is classifies summary of accounts balance remaining open in the ledger
after the nominal accounts relating to income and expenses. This statement is prepared to
known the financial status of the business are shown on the left hand side, where as assets and
other items of debit balance are shown on the right hand side.
According to parker,
“The balance sheet is a statement on a given date showing on one side the traders property
and on the other hand the possessions and the liabilities.”
He started business on 1 st April, 2019. On the some date he deposited RRs. 339000 in
the bank. He purchased computers and paid 25% of the value of computers from his bank and
Rs.360000 out of bank loan availed.
He deposits Rs.10000 for the electric connection with the electricity board and also
deposit Rs.150000with the BSNL for internet and telephone connection.
He spent Rs.40000 for getting the computer café furnished and also spent Rs. 6000 in
getting the pamphlets printed and distributed. All payments were to be made to by cheques
and receipts were to be deposited in the bank on the same day.
At the end of the year, the result were: purchase of computer stationery like hoppy
disks, CDs etc.Rs.92000 revenue from fees received from students of computer classes-Rs.
270000 revenue from sale of computer stationery Rs. 160000 revenue on account of internet
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facility Rs. 220000 wages paid to servant Rs.12000 electricity charge Rs.48000, telephone
chargesRs.73000, entertainment expenses Rs.7000, general expenses Rs.5200.
He withdrew Rs.5000 by cheque each month for his personnel expenses and duly paid the bank
loan. You are required to:-
1. Journalized the above transaction and post them into ledger and prepare a trail balance.
2. Prepare a profit and loss account and a balance sheet taking into consideration is that a
telephone bill of Rs.6800 is yet to be paid.
3. Depreciate building by 5% furniture by 20% and computer by 30%
4. Calculate profitability ration and comment on the efficiency of the business it the norms
set for gross profit ratio is similar type of business enterprises are 60% and 25%
receptively.
JOURNAL
DATE L/F
Particulars Debit Credit
Ledger
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Cash A/C
Dt particulars J/f amt Dt particulars amt
Bank Account
Date Particulars l/f amount Date Particulars amount
Building account
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Date Particulars j/f Amount Date Particulars amount
1 Apr To capital A/C 200000 31 By depreciation A/C 10000
2019 Mar By balance C/D 190000
200000 2020 200000
1st
apr
2020 To balance B/D 190000
Capital A/C
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
COMPUTER A/C
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DAT Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
E
1st To bank account 480000 31st By depreciation A/C 144000
apr mar By Balance C/D 336000
2019 2020
480000 480000
st
1 To balance B/D
april
2020
Electricity Account
DAT PARTICULARS AMOUN DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT
E T
1st To bank account 10000 31st By balance C/D 10000
apr mar
2019 2020
10000 10000
1st
apr To balance B/D 10000
2020
BSNL ACCOUNT
DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT
ADVERTISEMENT A/C
DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT
PURCHASE A/C
DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT
92000 92000
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Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
650000 650000
WAGES A/C
DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT DATE PARTICULARS DATE
12000 12000
Electricity A/C
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
48000 48000
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DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT
79800 79800
7000 7000
5200 5200
Drawings A/C
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DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT
60000 60000
Depreciation A/C
DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNTS
162000 162000
6800 6800
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DATE PARTICULARS AMOUNT DAT PARTICULARS AMOUNT
E
31st To bank A/C 36000 31st By P/L A/C 36000
mar mar
2020 2020
36000 36000
TRAIL BALANCE
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Particulars Note Debit (Rs) Credit (Rs)
no
1416800 1416800
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Particulars Amount Particulars Amount
To purchase A/C 92000 By revenues from fees and sales a/c 650000
To wages A/C 12000
To gross profit c/d 546000
650000 650000
To advertisement a/c 6000
To electricity a/c 46000 By gross profit b/d 546000
To telephone charges a/c 79800
To entertainment expenses a/c 7000
To general expenses a/c 5200
T o interest on bank loan A/C 36000
To depreciation on building10000,
furniture and fixtures 8000,
computers144000 162000
To net profit transfer to capital a/c 201900
546000 546000
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Liabilities Amount Assets Amount
968800 968800
Profitability Ratios
GROSS PROFIT X 100
I. Gross profit ratio = NET SALES
54600 X 100
650000
202000 X 100
=
650000
=31.08%
Chowdary Enterprises Gross Profit ratio is 84% compared to 60% in similar type of
business enterprises.
Chowdary Enterprises net profit ratio is 31.08% compared to 25% in similar type of
enterprises.
Conclusion
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While the profit & loss account act as an indicator of a business
progress, on the other hand balance sheet shows the financial position
of the business.
From the above final statements it is clearly disclosed that the firm is
earning handsome amount of profits in past financial year. It is also
depict that the financial position of the business is good or satisfactory.
Reference
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1. M/s Pandey traders
2. V.k global publication
3. Kalyani publisure
4. Google.com
5. Wikipedia
6. Yahoo.com
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