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Journal

NIOS · Class 12 · Accountancy

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1. Journal: Meaning and Definition

  • Journal is a book of accounts in which all day-to-day business transactions are recorded in chronological order (date-wise)
  • Also known as the 'Book of Original Entry' or 'Book of Primary Entry' because it is the first place where transactions are recorded
  • Every business transaction is recorded first in the Journal before being transferred (posted) to the Ledger
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2. Format and Columns of Journal

  • The Journal has a standard columnar format with 5 main columns
  • Column 1: Date - Records the date of transaction (year written once at top, then date and month)
  • Column 2: Particulars - Contains the account names with debit indication, creditor name with 'To', and narration
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3. Process of Journalising (Step-by-Step)

  • Step 1: Identify the Accounts - Determine which two or more accounts are affected by the transaction
  • Step 2: Recognize Account Types - Classify each affected account (Asset, Liability, Capital, Revenue, or Expense)
  • Step 3: Apply Debit-Credit Rules - Use the rules based on account type to determine which account to debit and which to credit
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4. Simple and Compound Journal Entries

  • Simple Journal Entry: Affects only two accounts - one debit and one credit
  • Compound Journal Entry (also called Combined Entry): Affects more than two accounts
  • Three types of compound entries: (1) One debit, multiple credits; (2) Multiple debits, one credit; (3) Multiple debits, multiple credits

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A journal is a columnar bookA journal has 5 main columnsJournalizing involves four stepsA simple journal entry affects onlyA compound entry affects more than

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