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Accounting for Business Transactions

NIOS · Class 12 · Accountancy

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Source Documents and Accounting Vouchers

  • A business transaction is an exchange of values between two parties involving Give and Take aspects.
  • The Debit side represents the 'Take' aspect and the Credit side represents the 'Give' aspect of every transaction.
  • A Source Document is the primary documentary evidence that proves a business transaction took place. Examples include cash memos, invoices, receipts, and bank statements.
2

Accounting Equation and Its Effects

  • The Accounting Equation is the fundamental equation: Assets = Liabilities + Capital (A = L + C).
  • It can also be written as: Capital = Assets – Liabilities (C = A – L) and Liabilities = Assets – Capital (L = A – C).
  • Every business transaction affects at least two elements of the accounting equation but the equality of both sides is always maintained.
3

Rules of Accounting (Debit and Credit)

  • All accounts are classified into five categories: Assets, Liabilities, Capital, Expenses/Losses, and Revenues/Gains.
  • A T-account has two sides: the LEFT side is called DEBIT (Dr.) and the RIGHT side is called CREDIT (Cr.).
  • RULE 1 for Assets: Increase in Asset → Debit; Decrease in Asset → Credit.
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Basis of Accounting

  • There are three bases of accounting: Cash Basis, Accrual Basis, and Hybrid Basis.
  • CASH BASIS: Revenue is recorded only when CASH is received. Expenses are recorded only when CASH is paid. Outstanding/prepaid items are IGNORED.
  • CASH BASIS advantage: Simple, objective, requires few adjustments, suitable for small cash-based businesses.

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Source documents are original evidenceAccounting vouchers are classified into twoThe fundamental accounting equationEvery business transaction causes changesAll accounts fall into five categories

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