Chapter - 3 Journal Entries Part 1
Chapter - 3 Journal Entries Part 1
Chapter - 3 Journal Entries Part 1
Chapter 3
Journal Entries
Meaning of a Journal: A Journal is the primary book of accounts in which
transactions are first recorded in a chronological order, i.e., as they are
entered into. Transactions are recorded in the Journal book from the
accounting voucher that is prepared on the basis of source documents, i.e.,
cash memo, invoices, purchase bills, etc.)
Suppliers
Customers
Corporate bodies and institutions
Real Accounts are those accounts which represent assets. Examples include:-
Buildings
Furniture
Cash
Nominal Accounts are accounts where income and expenses are recorded.
Examples include:-
Sales
Cost of goods sold
Salary Expense
4. Write up the following transactions in the Journal of Ashok, and post them to
Ledger for April, 2006:
a) Commenced business with cash 40,000
b) Deposited in bank 30,000
c) Bought goods for cash 5,000
d) Sold goods to Amit 2,500
e) Bought goods from Parvat 5,100
f) Received cash from sumit 1,950
g). Discount allowed 50
h) Paid cash to Parvat 3,900
i) Discount allowed 1200
j) Received cash for goods sold 2,750
k) Bought goods from Mohit 2,350
l) Withdrew for private expenses 1,000
m) Received cash from Sumit and deposited into bank 500
n) Paid sundry trade expenses 250
o) Paid Rent 450
p) Paid cash to Mohit 2,300
q) Discount allowed 50
r) Goods sold to Romy 4,750
s) Paid for carriage 50