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Double Entry System

ICSE · Class 11 · Accountancy

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Meaning, Origin, and Main Principle

  • A book on double entry system was first written in 1494 by Lucas Pacioli, a resident of Venice, Italy.
  • The book was translated into English by Huge Old Castle in 1544.
  • Edward Jones wrote English System of Books-Keeping in 1785 and first discussed purchase book, sales book, and trial balance.
2

Definitions Given by Accountants

  • Spicer and Peglat defined double entry as recording every transaction in money or money's worth in its double aspect.
  • Their definition highlights receipt of benefit by one account and surrender of like benefit by another account.
  • J.R. Batliboi defined double entry as recording the two fold effect of every business transaction.
3

Chief Principles of Double Entry System

  • Every business transaction affects two accounts.
  • Both personal and impersonal aspects of transactions are recorded.
  • Accounts are debited and credited according to specified rules.
4

Classification of Accounts

  • Accounts are classified into Personal Accounts, Real Accounts, and Nominal Accounts.
  • Personal accounts are further classified into Natural, Artificial, and Representative Personal Accounts.
  • Real accounts are classified into Tangible and Intangible Real Accounts.

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Double entry system records every transactionThe main principle of the systemSpicer and Peglat defined double entryThe system has four chief principlesAccounts are traditionally classified into personal

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