DOUBLE ENTRY SYSTEM
FOUNDED IN 1494 BY LUCAS PACIOLI
CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS UNDER DOUBLE ENTRY SYSTEM
- PERSONAL ACCOUNT
(WHENEVER A TRANSACTION HAS TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO DEBT OR CREDIT THEN THE PERSON/ORGANISATION WHO HAS GIVEN US OR LENT MONEY THEN THAT PERSON/ORGANISATION IS TREATED AS PERSONAL ACCOUNT)
RULE: DEBIT THE RECEIVER
CREDIT THE GIVER
- REAL ACCOUNT
RULE: DEBIT WHAT COMES IN
CREDIT WHAT GOES OUT
- NOMINAL ACCOUNT
NOMINAL ACCOUNT ARE THOSE ACCOUNT WHICH ARE RELATED TO EXPENSE,LOSSES AND INCOME,PROFIT.
RULE: DEBIT ALL EXPENSE AND LOSSES
CREDIT ALL INCOMES AND GAINS
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