Finance

Accounting process to some extend is also referred as accounting cycle. Traditional accounting methods are been changed in today’s accounting software. But still process of accounting and accounting cycle remains the same irrespective of traditional or modern accounting methods. In this topic we will initially understand what is accounting cycle followed by the three steps …

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Double Entry System Definition: In accounting, double entry system means every transaction requires corresponding opposite entry into another account. For example: Mr. David received Rs.5,000/- as income. In this scenario, two journal entries would look like this: debit Rs.5,000/- into cash a/c and credit Rs.5,000/- into income’s a/c. Debit and credit of journal entries are …

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Single Entry System Definition: A single entry system is a method of maintaining financial information thru one sided accounting entry. It method is also known as single-entry accounting system. Normally small businesses preferred to maintain single-entry bookkeeping system with records of minimum necessities. Single entry system example: such accounting system is pretty good to maintain records …

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There are rules under types of accounts which simply the accounting process. Firstly, understand the real account examples, meaning of real account, mix examples of personal account and real account along with mix example of nominal account and real account. Secondly, we will understand nominal account examples, meaning of nominal account, combination example of personal …

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Revenue Definition: In financial accounting, an inflow of money usually from sales or services thru business activities is called as revenue. It is also known as sales or turnover of the business. In other words, an income to a business or an organisation is termed as revenue. For example: royalties or interest or copyright fees …

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