Recording of Transactions – Accounting Equation, Journal & Ledger


Introduction: From Transactions to Ledger

Accounting records the financial effects of business activities so that results (profit/loss) and financial position (assets, liabilities, capital) can be known clearly.
This chapter explains recording of transactions – how a transaction moves from a source document to journal and finally to ledger through the double entry system.


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Business Transactions, Source Documents and Vouchers

Business Transaction

A business transaction is any event that:

  • Involves give-and-take of economic value.
  • Can be measured in money.
  • Affects the financial position of the business.

Example: Buying a computer for ₹ 35,000 in cash – cash is given, computer is received.

Source Documents

Business transactions are supported by documents such as:

  • Cash memo
  • Invoice or bill
  • Pay-in-slip
  • Cheque
  • Salary slip
  • Manually prepared voucher (for petty expenses, etc.)

These documents:

  • Provide proof that a transaction occurred.
  • Are arranged in chronological order and serially numbered.
  • Form the basis for recording in the books of accounts.

Accounting Vouchers

An accounting voucher is a written document that shows:

  • Which account is debited and which is credited.
  • The amount of the transaction.
  • Date, narration and authorisation.

Types of Vouchers:

  1. Simple (Transaction) Voucher
    • One debit and one credit.
  2. Compound Voucher
    • More than one debit and one credit in total, but in one direction only (e.g. many debits, one credit, or one debit, many credits).
    • Often called Debit Voucher or Credit Voucher.
  3. Complex / Journal Voucher
    • Multiple debits and multiple credits.

Essential elements of a voucher:

  • Name of firm.
  • Date of transaction.
  • Voucher number in serial order.
  • Accounts to be debited/credited.
  • Amount in figures.
  • Brief description (narration).
  • Signature of preparer and authorised person.

Accounting Equation and Its Applications

Basic Equation

The accounting equation expresses the fundamental relationship:

Assets = Liabilities + Capital

or
Assets – Liabilities = Capital
Assets – Capital = Liabilities

Where:

  • Assets: Resources owned by the business (cash, bank, stock, furniture, plant, debtors, etc.).
  • Liabilities: Obligations to outsiders (creditors, loans, outstanding expenses, etc.).
  • Capital: Owner’s claim on the business (owner’s investment plus profits minus losses and drawings).

Because it reflects the balance sheet relationship, it is also called the Balance Sheet Equation.

Example: Starting a Business

Rohit starts business with cash ₹ 5,00,000.

Balance sheet:

  • Assets: Cash in hand ₹ 5,00,000
  • Capital: ₹ 5,00,000
  • Liabilities: Nil

So: Assets 5,00,000 = Liabilities 0 + Capital 5,00,000.

Effect of Transactions on the Equation (Illustrative)

Consider these transactions in Rohit’s business:

  1. Opened bank account with ₹ 4,80,000.
    • Cash decreases by 4,80,000, Bank increases by 4,80,000.
    • Total assets remain the same; liabilities and capital unchanged.
  2. Bought furniture for ₹ 60,000 by cheque.
    • Furniture increases by 60,000, Bank decreases by 60,000.
    • Total assets unchanged.
  3. Bought plant and machinery worth ₹ 1,25,000, paid ₹ 10,000 cash and balance later to Ramjee Lal.
    • Plant & Machinery +1,25,000; Cash –10,000.
    • Creditors (liability) +1,15,000.
  4. Purchased goods on credit from Sumit Traders ₹ 55,000.
    • Stock (goods) +55,000; Creditors (liability) +55,000.
  5. Sold goods costing ₹ 25,000 to Rajani Enterprises for ₹ 35,000 on credit.
    • Stock –25,000; Debtors (Rajani Enterprises) +35,000; Capital +10,000 (profit).

After all these, the final balance sheet is:

  • Total Assets: ₹ 6,80,000
  • Total Liabilities: ₹ 1,70,000
  • Capital: ₹ 5,10,000

And the equation still holds: Assets = Liabilities + Capital = 6,80,000.

This shows that every transaction maintains the equality of the accounting equation.


Rules of Debit and Credit (Class 11)

In double entry accounting:

  • Every transaction affects at least two accounts.
  • Total debits always equal total credits.

T–Account

A T–account is a simple form of account:

  • Left side: Debit (Dr.)
  • Right side: Credit (Cr.)

Classification of Accounts (Modern Approach)

Accounts are classified into five categories:

  1. Assets
  2. Liabilities
  3. Capital
  4. Expenses/Losses
  5. Revenues/Gains

Rules of Debit and Credit

  1. Assets and Expenses/Losses
    • Increase in asset → Debit
    • Decrease in asset → Credit
    • Increase in expense/loss → Debit
    • Decrease in expense/loss → Credit
  2. Liabilities, Capital and Revenues/Gains
    • Increase in liability → Credit
    • Decrease in liability → Debit
    • Increase in capital → Credit
    • Decrease in capital → Debit
    • Increase in revenue/gain → Credit
    • Decrease in revenue/gain → Debit

Summary table:

CategoryIncreaseDecrease
AssetDebitCredit
LiabilityCreditDebit
CapitalCreditDebit
Expense / LossDebitCredit
Revenue / GainCreditDebit

Application Examples

  1. Started business with cash ₹ 5,00,000.
    • Cash (asset) increases → Debit.
    • Capital increases → Credit.
    Journal:
    • Cash A/c Dr. 5,00,000
      To Capital A/c 5,00,000
  2. Opened bank account with ₹ 4,80,000.
    • Bank (asset) increases → Debit.
    • Cash (asset) decreases → Credit.
    Journal:
    • Bank A/c Dr. 4,80,000
      To Cash A/c 4,80,000
  3. Paid store rent in cash ₹ 2,500.
    • Rent (expense) increases → Debit.
    • Cash (asset) decreases → Credit.
    Journal:
    • Rent A/c Dr. 2,500
      To Cash A/c 2,500
  4. Paid salaries in cash ₹ 5,000.
    • Salary (expense) increases → Debit.
    • Cash decreases → Credit.
    Journal:
    • Salary A/c Dr. 5,000
      To Cash A/c 5,000
  5. Received cheque from debtor and deposited into bank.
    • Bank (asset) increases → Debit.
    • Debtor (asset) decreases → Credit.
    Journal:
    • Bank A/c Dr.
      To Debtor’s A/c

Journal – Book of Original Entry

Meaning and Purpose

Journal is the book in which transactions are recorded first, in chronological (date-wise) order, using debit and credit rules.
From the journal, entries are later posted to ledger accounts.

Format of Journal

DateParticularsL.F.Debit Amount (₹)Credit Amount (₹)

Key points:

  • Date: Date of transaction.
  • Particulars:
    • First line – account to be debited, with “Dr.” at the end.
    • Second line – “To” followed by account to be credited.
    • Narration below describing the transaction.
  • L.F. (Ledger Folio): Page number of ledger where the account appears (filled at the time of posting).
  • Amount: Debit and credit columns must always total equally.

At the end of each journal page, totals are carried forward (c/f) and brought forward (b/f) on the next page.

Simple Journal Entry

When only two accounts are affected.

Example: Goods purchased on credit from Govind Traders for ₹ 30,000.

  • Purchases (expense) increases → Debit.
  • Govind Traders (creditor) increases → Credit.

Journal:

  • Purchases A/c Dr. 30,000
    To Govind Traders A/c 30,000
    (Goods purchased on credit from Govind Traders)

Compound Journal Entry

When more than two accounts are involved.

Example: Office furniture purchased for ₹ 25,000 from Modern Furnitures, paid ₹ 5,000 in cash, balance payable.

  • Furniture (asset) increases 25,000 → Debit.
  • Cash decreases 5,000 → Credit.
  • Modern Furnitures (creditor) increases 20,000 → Credit.

Journal:

  • Office Furniture A/c Dr. 25,000
    To Cash A/c 5,000
    To Modern Furniture A/c 20,000
    (Office furniture purchased, part payment in cash, balance payable)
Illustration: Journal Entries for a Month

Example set (Saroj Mart) includes transactions like:

  • Business started with cash.
  • Goods purchased on credit and for cash.
  • Opening bank account.
  • Credit sales and receipts by cheque.
  • Expenses like rent, insurance, furniture purchase.
  • Drawings by proprietor.
  • Interest received, commission paid, telephone bill and salaries.

All are recorded in journal applying the rules of debit and credit.


Ledger – Principal Book of Accounts

Meaning

Ledger is the principal book where all accounts are kept.
All transactions recorded in the journal are classified and posted account-wise in the ledger.

Importance of Ledger

  • Provides complete information about each account (e.g. total sales, total purchases).
  • Shows balances of debtors, creditors, cash, bank etc.
  • Helps to prepare Trial Balance and Final Accounts.
  • Summarises transactions in a classified form.

Format of a Ledger Account

Name of Account

Dr. Cr.

DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)
  • Date: Date of posting.
  • Particulars: Name of the corresponding account from the journal.
  • J.F.: Journal Folio, page number where the entry appears.
  • Amount: On debit or credit side.

Posting from Journal to Ledger

Posting is the process of transferring entries from journal to ledger:

  1. Identify the account debited in the journal.
  2. In that ledger account, record the date on the debit side, write the name of the credited account in Particulars, enter the journal page in J.F. and amount in debit column.
  3. Identify the account credited in the journal.
  4. In that ledger account, record the date on the credit side, write the name of the debited account in Particulars, and enter amount in credit column with J.F.

Example: Furniture bought by cheque for ₹ 60,000.

Journal:

  • Furniture A/c Dr. 60,000
    To Bank A/c 60,000
    (Furniture purchased by cheque)

Ledger posting:

Furniture A/c

DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)
Bank60,000

Bank A/c

DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)
Furniture60,000 (Cr.)

The chapter gives complete ledger postings for full illustrations (e.g. Rohit, Sita Ram) to show how balances are built.

Types of Ledger Accounts

  • Permanent Accounts
    • Assets, Liabilities, Capital.
    • Balances are carried forward to next year.
    • Appear in the balance sheet.
  • Temporary Accounts
    • Revenues/Gains, Expenses/Losses.
    • Closed at the end of year.
    • Transferred to Trading and Profit & Loss Account.

Journal vs Ledger

BasisJournalLedger
NatureBook of original entryPrincipal book of accounts
Order of recordingChronological (date-wise)Analytical (account-wise)
PurposeInitial recording of transactionsClassification and summarisation
ProcessJournalisingPosting
Role in final accountsProvides raw dataUsed to prepare trial balance and final a/cs

CBSE-Style GST Journal Entries (Basic Level)

Under GST, tax components are recorded in separate accounts.

  • Input CGST / Input SGST / Input IGST – tax paid on purchases or expenses.
  • Output CGST / Output SGST / Output IGST – tax collected on sales.

Example (within same state, CGST 5%, SGST 5%):

  1. Bought goods on credit for ₹ 1,00,000 plus CGST 5% and SGST 5%.
  • Purchases A/c Dr. 1,00,000
  • Input CGST A/c Dr. 5,000
  • Input SGST A/c Dr. 5,000
    To Creditors A/c 1,10,000
  1. Sold goods on credit for ₹ 1,35,000 plus CGST 5% and SGST 5%.
  • Debtors A/c Dr. 1,48,500
    To Sales A/c 1,35,000
    To Output CGST A/c 6,750
    To Output SGST A/c 6,750
  1. Paid railway transport charges ₹ 8,000 plus CGST 5% and SGST 5%.
  • Carriage/Transport Charges A/c Dr. 8,000
  • Input CGST A/c Dr. 400
  • Input SGST A/c Dr. 400
    To Bank/Cash A/c 8,800

At the time of GST payment, total output tax is set off against total input tax; remaining liability is paid via Electronic Cash Ledger.


Exam Tips and Further Practice

  • Always start by identifying types of accounts (asset, liability, capital, expense, income).
  • Decide which accounts increase and which decrease, then apply debit–credit rules.
  • In accounting equation questions, prepare a neat table showing total assets and total of liabilities plus capital after each transaction.
  • For journal entries, write clear narrations; for ledger, post carefully and then balance the accounts.

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Quick Self-Test (Answer Mentally)
  1. Increase in an asset – debit or credit?
  2. Goods purchased on credit – which two accounts?
  3. Journal or ledger: which is book of original entry?
  4. Wages – asset, liability, capital, expense or income?
  5. Credit sale to Sohan – which account is debited?

(Answers: 1–Debit, 2–Purchases & Creditor, 3–Journal, 4–Expense, 5–Sohan A/c.)


Interactive Quiz
Recording of Transactions – Accounting Equation, Journal & Ledger

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Recording of Transactions – Accounting Equation, Journal & Ledger

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“Rent outstanding ₹ 5,000” is shown as:

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Purchase of goods for cash is journalised as:

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Goods (costing ₹ 10,000) sold for ₹ 14,000 increases capital by:

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If capital is ₹ 4,00,000 and liabilities are ₹ 1,50,000, assets will be:

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Purchases book records:

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One important utility of ledger is that:

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An account is opened in the ledger:

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“Goods purchased on credit ₹ 40,000” will:

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If a transaction is properly analysed and recorded:

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Which element is not listed as essential on an accounting voucher?

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Question Bank – Recording of Transactions (Class 11)

Use this as a standalone practice post. All questions include answers.


I. Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark)

  1. Define accounting equation.
    Answer:
    Accounting equation is the statement that shows:
    Assets = Liabilities + Capital.
  2. What is a source document?
    Answer:
    A source document is any original business document (like invoice, cash memo, cheque, voucher) that provides proof of a transaction and is used as the basis for recording it.
  3. Give one example of a business transaction.
    Answer:
    Buying goods for cash ₹ 10,000 is a business transaction.
  4. Name the book in which transactions are first recorded.
    Answer:
    Journal (book of original entry).
  5. What is meant by posting?
    Answer:
    Posting is the process of transferring entries from the journal (or other books of original entry) to the respective ledger accounts.
  6. Which side of a T‑account is called debit?
    Answer:
    The left side of a T‑account is called the debit (Dr.) side.
  7. State the rule for increase in an asset.
    Answer:
    Increase in an asset is debited.
  8. State the rule for increase in a liability.
    Answer:
    Increase in a liability is credited.
  9. What is a compound journal entry?
    Answer:
    A compound journal entry is one in which more than two accounts are involved (multiple debits and/or multiple credits in one entry).
  10. Name any two books of original entry other than journal proper.
    Answer:
    Cash book and sales book (sales journal).
  11. Are revenue accounts permanent or temporary?
    Answer:
    Revenue accounts are temporary accounts.
  12. What is the other name of the accounting equation?
    Answer:
    Balance Sheet Equation.
  13. Which account is credited when capital is introduced?
    Answer:
    Capital Account is credited.
  14. Which account is debited when salary is paid in cash?
    Answer:
    Salary (or Salaries) Account is debited.
  15. What is a ledger?
    Answer:
    Ledger is the principal book of accounts where all accounts are kept and all entries from the journal are posted account-wise.

II. Short Answer Questions (2–3 marks)

  1. Why are source documents important in accounting?
    Answer:
    Source documents are important because:
    • They provide reliable evidence that a transaction actually took place.
    • They help in recording correct amounts, dates and parties involved.
    • They act as proof for audit, legal verification and future reference.
  2. State the rules of debit and credit for assets and liabilities.
    Answer:
    • Assets:
      • Increase → Debit
      • Decrease → Credit
    • Liabilities:
      • Increase → Credit
      • Decrease → Debit
  3. Distinguish between simple and compound journal entry (any two points).
    Answer:
    • Simple entry: involves only one account debited and one account credited; compound entry: involves more than two accounts.
    • Simple entries are for straightforward transactions; compound entries record complex transactions with multiple debits/credits in a single entry.
  4. Why is the journal called the book of original entry?
    Answer:
    Journal is called the book of original entry because every transaction is recorded in it first, in chronological order, based on source documents, before being posted to ledger accounts.
  5. Why do liability and capital accounts follow the same rules of debit and credit?
    Answer:
    Both liabilities and capital represent claims against the assets of the business. Therefore, an increase in either is credited and a decrease is debited, so they follow the same debit–credit rules.
  6. Classify the following into asset, liability, capital, expense or income:
    Building, Wages, Sales, Bank loan, Prepaid rent, Outstanding salary.
    Answer:
    • Building – Asset
    • Wages – Expense
    • Sales – Income (Revenue)
    • Bank loan – Liability
    • Prepaid rent – Asset
    • Outstanding salary – Liability
  7. What is meant by permanent and temporary accounts? Give one example of each.
    Answer:
    • Permanent accounts: Their balances are carried forward to the next accounting year; example – Building Account.
    • Temporary accounts: Closed at year-end, and their balances are transferred to Trading and Profit & Loss Account; example – Rent Account.
  8. Write the rule of debit and credit for expenses and revenues.
    Answer:
    • Expenses/Losses: Increase → Debit, Decrease → Credit.
    • Revenues/Gains: Increase → Credit, Decrease → Debit.

III. Short Numerical Questions (3–4 marks)

  1. Question:
    Prepare the accounting equation from the following transactions of A:
    (a) Started business with cash ₹ 2,00,000.
    (b) Purchased goods for cash ₹ 40,000.
    (c) Sold goods costing ₹ 10,000 to Bhanu for ₹ 12,000 on credit.
    (d) Bought furniture on credit ₹ 7,000. Answer (working and final equation): Step-by-step effect:
    • (a) Capital introduced:
      Assets: Cash 2,00,000
      Capital: 2,00,000
    • (b) Purchased goods for cash 40,000:
      Cash decreases 40,000, Goods (Stock) increases 40,000.
      Assets: Cash 1,60,000; Stock 40,000; Capital 2,00,000
    • (c) Sold goods costing 10,000 for 12,000 on credit:
      Stock decreases 10,000, Debtors increase 12,000, profit 2,000 increases capital.
      Assets: Cash 1,60,000; Stock 30,000; Debtors 12,000
      Capital: 2,02,000
    • (d) Bought furniture on credit 7,000:
      Furniture (asset) increases 7,000; Creditors (liability) increase 7,000.
      Assets: Cash 1,60,000; Stock 30,000; Debtors 12,000; Furniture 7,000 = 2,09,000
      Liabilities: Creditors 7,000
      Capital: 2,02,000
    Final equation:
    Assets ₹ 2,09,000 = Liabilities ₹ 7,000 + Capital ₹ 2,02,000.
  2. Question:
    State the effect (increase/decrease and debit/credit) of the following transactions:
    (a) Paid salary in cash ₹ 5,000.
    (b) Bought furniture for cash ₹ 10,000. Answer:
    (a) Salary paid:
    • Salary (expense) increases → Debit Salary A/c.
    • Cash (asset) decreases → Credit Cash A/c.
    (b) Furniture purchased:
    • Furniture (asset) increases → Debit Furniture A/c.
    • Cash (asset) decreases → Credit Cash A/c.
  3. Question:
    Classify each of the following and state which side they increase on:
    Capital, Cash, Purchases, Sales, Wages, Creditors. Answer:
    • Capital – Capital account, increases on credit side.
    • Cash – Asset, increases on debit side.
    • Purchases – Expense, increases on debit side.
    • Sales – Revenue, increases on credit side.
    • Wages – Expense, increases on debit side.
    • Creditors – Liability, increases on credit side.

IV. Long Answer Questions (5–6 marks)

  1. Question:
    Explain how debits and credits are used to analyse and record business transactions. Give suitable examples. Answer:
    • First, classify each account affected by a transaction as asset, liability, capital, expense or income.
    • Next, determine whether each account increases or decreases as a result of the transaction.
    • Apply the modern rules:
      • Assets and expenses: increase → debit, decrease → credit.
      • Liabilities, capital and income: increase → credit, decrease → debit.
    • For every transaction, total amount debited must equal total amount credited.
      Examples:
    • Started business with cash ₹ 1,00,000: Cash (asset ↑, debit), Capital (capital ↑, credit).
      Entry: Cash A/c Dr. 1,00,000
      To Capital A/c 1,00,000
    • Paid rent in cash ₹ 5,000: Rent (expense ↑, debit), Cash (asset ↓, credit).
      Entry: Rent A/c Dr. 5,000
      To Cash A/c 5,000
  2. Question:
    Describe the format of a journal and show how transactions are recorded with examples. Answer:
    • Journal has the following main columns: Date, Particulars, L.F., Debit Amount (₹), Credit Amount (₹).
    • The date of transaction is recorded in the Date column.
    • In Particulars:
      • The account to be debited is written on the first line with the word “Dr.”.
      • The account to be credited is written on the next line with the word “To” before it.
      • A brief narration is written below explaining the transaction.
    • L.F. (ledger folio) is filled later when posting to ledger.
    • Debit and credit amounts are written in their respective amount columns, ensuring equality.
      Example 1: Goods purchased on credit from Ritu ₹ 20,000.
    • Purchases A/c Dr. 20,000
      To Ritu A/c 20,000
      (Goods purchased on credit)
      Example 2: Rent paid in cash ₹ 2,000.
    • Rent A/c Dr. 2,000
      To Cash A/c 2,000
      (Rent paid in cash)
  3. Question:
    “Accounting equation remains intact under all circumstances.” Justify this statement with a suitable example involving at least five transactions. Answer (example outline):
    Suppose X starts business:
    (1) Started business with cash ₹ 3,00,000.
    (2) Deposited in bank ₹ 2,00,000.
    (3) Purchased goods for cash ₹ 50,000.
    (4) Purchased furniture on credit ₹ 20,000.
    (5) Sold goods costing ₹ 30,000 for ₹ 40,000 for cash.
    • After each transaction, update assets (cash, bank, stock, furniture), liabilities (creditors) and capital (including profit).
    • You will find at each stage: Total Assets = Total Liabilities + Capital.
    • For example, after all above:
      Assets: Cash, Bank, Stock, Furniture (total say ₹ X)
      Liabilities: Creditors ₹ 20,000
      Capital: Original capital plus profit (original 3,00,000 + profit 10,000 – drawings if any)
      The equality holds at every step, proving the statement.
  4. Question:
    Explain ledger, its format and the process of posting entries from the journal with an example. Answer:
    • Ledger is the principal book where all individual accounts are maintained (e.g. Cash A/c, Bank A/c, Capital A/c, Purchases A/c, etc.).
    • Standard ledger format (T‑format) has two sides – debit and credit – with columns for Date, Particulars, Journal Folio and Amount on each side.
    • Posting from journal to ledger:
      1. Identify the accounts debited and credited in the journal.
      2. In the ledger account that is debited, enter the date on the debit side and in Particulars write the name of the credited account with reference to the journal.
      3. In the ledger account that is credited, enter the date on the credit side and in Particulars write the name of the debited account.
    • Example: Furniture purchased by cheque for ₹ 10,000.
      Journal:
      Furniture A/c Dr. 10,000
      To Bank A/c 10,000
      (Furniture purchased by cheque)
      Ledger posting:
      Furniture A/c (debit side):
      Date – Particulars: Bank A/c – Amount 10,000
      Bank A/c (credit side):
      Date – Particulars: Furniture A/c – Amount 10,000

V. Assertion–Reason Questions (with Answers)

Choose the correct option:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

  1. Assertion (A): Every transaction affects at least two accounts in double entry system.
    Reason (R): For every debit, there is an equal and corresponding credit.
    Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Assertion (A): Capital is credited when a business earns profit.
    Reason (R): Profit increases the owner’s claim on the business.
    Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  3. Assertion (A): Journal is called the principal book of accounts.
    Reason (R): All transactions are first recorded in the journal.
    Answer: c) A is true but R is false – journal is book of original entry; the principal book is the ledger.
  4. Assertion (A): Revenue accounts are permanent accounts.
    Reason (R): Their balances are carried forward to the next period.
    Answer: d) A is false but R is also false – revenue accounts are temporary and closed at year-end.
  5. Assertion (A): Increase in an asset is always credited.
    Reason (R): Assets and expenses follow the same rule of debit and credit.
    Answer: d) Both A and R are false – increase in asset is debited; assets and expenses are both debited when they increase.

How to Use This Question Bank Effectively

  1. Follow the order of difficulty
    • Start with Very Short Answer questions to revise basic definitions and concepts.
    • Move to Short Answer questions to strengthen understanding.
    • Attempt Numerical, Long Answer, Assertion–Reason and Case-Based questions once concepts are clear.
  2. Active recall first, then check answers
    • Cover the answer section with your hand/paper.
    • Try to write or speak the answer yourself.
    • Only then compare with the given answer and correct your mistakes.
  3. Use as a self-test before exams
    • A few days before your test, solve the entire set like a mock paper.
    • Mark questions you got wrong; revise only those topics again (e.g. accounting equation, journal formats, posting to ledger).
  4. Practice journal and ledger vertically
    • For journal questions: write full formats, not just bare entries.
    • For case-based questions:
      • Step 1: Identify type of account (asset/liability/capital/expense/income).
      • Step 2: Decide debit/credit.
      • Step 3: Write the journal entry.
      • Step 4: Optionally, post 2–3 entries into ledger accounts for extra practice.
  5. Use Assertion–Reason to test concepts, not memory
    • Read Assertion and Reason separately.
    • Decide if each is true or false independently.
    • Then decide whether Reason actually explains Assertion.
    • This improves conceptual clarity about debit–credit rules, types of accounts, and purpose of books.
  6. Re-attempt after a gap
    • After 5–7 days, attempt the same question bank again without looking at previous answers.
    • If you now score full marks, your preparation on “Recording of Transactions – Accounting Equation, Journal & Ledger” is strong.
  7. Link with other resources
    • After solving these questions, try online chapter-wise quizzes and more case studies to simulate MCQs and mixed-format CBSE papers.
    • You can use platforms like the Student Zone at GrowInJob for more practice sets and interactive quizzes.