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Accounts from Incomplete Records

ICSE · Class 11 · Accountancy

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Meaning and Nature of Incomplete Records

  • Incomplete records are accounting records that fall short of the complete double entry system.
  • Single entry system is also termed incomplete double entry system.
  • Under pure single entry, mostly only cash and personal accounts are maintained.
2

Definitions and Features of Single Entry

  • Kohler defines incomplete double entry system as a system in which as a rule only cash and personal accounts are maintained.
  • Carter defines single entry as a method that ignores the two-fold aspect and fails to provide necessary information to ascertain the position.
  • The system often depends on original vouchers.
3

Characteristics, Advantages and Limitations

  • Cash book is commonly maintained.
  • Personal accounts are commonly maintained, while real and nominal accounts are usually avoided.
  • The system lacks uniformity because it is adjusted according to convenience.
4

Statement of Affairs

  • Statement of Affairs is prepared like a balance sheet, with assets on the right and liabilities on the left.
  • Capital is the balancing figure in a Statement of Affairs.
  • Capital represents an internal liability.

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Incomplete records are accounting recordsSingle entry system is also calledA complete system in which everyA statement prepared like a balanceA statement prepared under double entry

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