Chapter (2) : The Double Entry System The Fundamental Rules of Double Entry
Chapter (2) : The Double Entry System The Fundamental Rules of Double Entry
Chapter (2) : The Double Entry System The Fundamental Rules of Double Entry
Chapter (2)
THE DOUBLE ENTRY SYSTEM
THE FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF DOUBLE ENTRY
DEBIT
When an item is entered on the left side of the account, it is called Debit.
CREDIT
When an item is entered on the right side of the account, it is called Credit.
ACCOUNT
The form of record kept with each item is called an account.
LEDGER
A group of accounts is called a ledger.
FOLIO (FO)
Each page in a ledger is called a folio.
Folio (or) FO provides cross-referencing of the page (or account) number or the entries.
(a) Bought office machinery on credit from D.Issacs Ltd. .......................... .......................
(b) N Fax, paid us in cash. .......................... .......................
(c) Repaid part of Loan from P-Exter by cheque. .......................... .......................
(d) Returned some of office machinery to D-Issacs Ltd. .......................... .......................
(e) N Lynn, Pays us by cheque. .......................... .......................
(f) Bought motor van by cash. .......................... .......................
2. Complete the following tables showing which accounts are to be debited and which to be
credited.
Account to Account to
be debited be credited
3. Complete the following table showing which accounts are to be debited and which to be credited.
Account to Account to
be debited be credited
4. Complete the following table showing which accounts are to be debited and which to be credited.
Account to Account to
be debited be credited
5. Complete the following table showing which accounts are to be debited and which to be credited.
Account to Account to
be debited be credited
6. Complete the following table showing which accountings are to be debited and which to be
credited.
Account to Account to
be debited be credited