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Presentation on Double Entry System. Contents. Introduction Classification of accounts Rules of double entry system Advantages of double entry system Disadvantages of double entry system. Double Entry System. Double Entry is the methods of writing every transaction in two aspects-
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Presentation on Double Entry System
Contents • Introduction • Classification of accounts • Rules of double entry system • Advantages of double entry system • Disadvantages of double entry system
Double Entry System Double Entry is the methods of writing every transaction in two aspects- • Debit • Credit
Classifications of Accounts • Personal • Impersonal
Personal Accounts • Natural Person’s Account • Artificial person’s Account • Representatives Person’s Account
Impersonal Account • Real Account • Tangible Real a/c • Intangible Real a/c • Nominal Account
Personal Account Debit Credit Receiver Giver
Personal Account Debit Credit Receiver Giver
Personal Account Debit Credit Receiver Giver
EXAMPLE: RAM PAID 2000 RS. to SHAM Sham a/c dr. 2000 To Ram 2000 (being ram paid to sham)
Real Account Debit Credit What Goes Out What Comes In
Real Account Debit Credit What Goes Out What Comes In
Real Account Debit Credit What Comes In What Goes Out
EXAMPLE: Furniture purchased RS. 2000. Furniture a/c dr. 2000 To cash a/c 2000 (being furniture purchased)
Nominal account Credit Debit Expenses & Losses Incomes & Gains
Nominal account Credit Debit Expenses & Losses Incomes & Gains
Nominal account Credit Debit Expenses & Losses Incomes & Gains
EXAMPLE: Rent paid Rs. 2000. Rent a/c dr. 2000 To cash a/c 2000 (being rent paid)
EXAMPLE: Interest received Rs. 2000. Cash a/c dr. 2000 To interest a/c 2000 (being rent paid)
Advantages • Records the aspects of every financial transaction. • Gives accurate information of amount. • Helpful in preventing frauds & errors. • Helpful in preparing the profit and loss account.
Disadvantages • Requires the maintenance of multiple books. • System is costly. • There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy of books.