Chapter 16- Analysed Cashbook Flashcards
Cashbook
Is used to record all money actually received and spent
T Account : What side is DR/CR
- The left side is the debit side
- The right side is the credit side
Debit side (DR):
Used to record anything received E.G. wages
We say “debit the account”
Credit side (CR)
Used to record anything given/ spent E.G. pay for groceries
We say “credit the account”
Balancing an account
Means that we are calculating the difference between money received and money spent
Balance c/d
Our closing balance on the account (c/d= carried down)
Balance b/d
Brought down as the opening balance for the next month (b/d= brought down)
Steps to balancing an account
Step 1: find bigger side
Step 2: find balance
Step 3: make both sides equal
Step 4 bring balance back to bigger side
Contra entry:
Occurs when a transaction happens that requires us to make a debit entry and a credit entry
E.g. Withdrawal of cash from ATM (Dr- cash in wallet / Cr- money deducted from bank)
Reasons to prepare and ACB:
- Record income and expenditure
- Compare record to budget, ensure you’re on track
- See where you may be overspending
- To compare with bank statement to ensure mistakes are noticed