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Recording of Transactions - I

CBSE · Class 11 · Accountancy

Complete topic list for Recording of Transactions - I in CBSE Class 11 Accountancy. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Recording of Transactions - I

1

Business Transactions and Source Documents

  • A business transaction is an exchange of economic consideration between parties and has two-fold effects.
  • Every transaction affects at least two accounts.
  • Recording in books of account is done on the basis of vouchers.
2

Accounting Equation

  • Accounting equation signifies that the assets of a business are always equal to the total of its liabilities and capital.
  • The accounting equation is also called the Balance Sheet Equation.
  • All accounts are divided into five categories: Assets, Liabilities, Capital, Expenses/Losses, and Revenues/Gains.
3

Rules of Debit and Credit

  • All accounts are divided into five categories for recording transactions: Assets, Liabilities, Capital, Expenses/Losses, and Revenues/Gains.
  • Increase in asset is debited, and decrease in asset is credited.
  • Increase in expenses/losses is debited, and decrease in expenses/losses is credited.
4

Journal and Journalising

  • The book in which the transaction is recorded for the first time is called journal or book of original entry.
  • The Journal is the book of first or original entry.
  • The Ledger is the book of second entry.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Recording of business transactions through source documents, accounting equation, journal, ledger, and posting

Business transactionsSource documents and vouchersAccounting vouchersAccounting equationRules of debit and creditDouble entry systemJournalLedger

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