Shivali’s business is in motion. Goods arrive from suppliers, customers buy on credit, wages and rent must be paid, and cheques move through the bank. Each transaction changes the business’s
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Lesson No. 06: Accountancy: July’s Journal Challenge: Discounts, Mixed Rent and the Accounts That Must Balance
July is a busy month for a business. Goods are bought and sold, suppliers are paid, customers settle their debts, and bills arrive. But three transactions hide accounting traps: a
Read MoreLesson No.06: Accountancy: Ram Kumar’s Journal: The Case of the Twelve Transactions
Ram Kumar has started a business. On day one, he invests cash. Soon he is buying goods, dealing with suppliers, selling to customers, purchasing furniture and paying bills. The business
Read MoreLesson No. 06: Accountancy: Sheela’s Journal: Following Every Rupee Through the Business
A business owner can handle cash, deposit money in the bank, withdraw it when needed, buy goods from suppliers, and sell to customers on credit—all in the same week. But
Read MoreLesson No. 06: Accountancy: Aman’s Accounting Adventure: 11 Transactions, One Journal
Aman has opened a business, and the money is already moving. Cash comes in, goods are purchased, furniture arrives, customers buy on credit, and suppliers wait for payment. Every transaction
Read MoreLesson No. 06: Accountancy: Compound Journal Entries: When One Transaction Needs a Team of Accounts
It is the end of the month, and a shopkeeper has two bills to settle: rent of ₹5,000 and electricity charges of ₹1,000. The shopkeeper pays both in cash. The
Read MoreLesson No. 06: Accountancy: Journalising: The Four-Step Mission to Record a Business Transaction
The electricity bill has arrived. The shopkeeper pays ₹800 in cash. Simple enough—but an accountant cannot just scribble “electricity paid” in a notebook and call it a day. The transaction
Read MoreLesson No. 06: Accountancy: Why Is the Journal Called the “Book of Original Record”? The Case of the Missing First Entry
The shop is busy. A customer buys goods, cash changes hands, and the shopkeeper needs to record the sale. But there is one crucial question: Where should the transaction be
Read MoreLesson No. 06: Accountancy: The Journal: The First Witness to Every Business Transaction
Imagine a busy shop on a Monday morning. A customer buys goods, the shopkeeper pays rent, and a supplier delivers new stock. By evening, several transactions have taken place. But
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