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प्रश्न
Explain the procedure for balancing a ledger account.
उत्तर
Following is the procedure for balancing an account:
- The debit and credit columns of an account are to be totaled separately.
- The difference between the two totaled is to be ascertained.
- The difference is to be placed in the amount column of the side having a lesser total. ‘Balance c/d’ is to be entered in the particulars column against the difference and in the date column, the last day of the accounting period is entered.
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Now both the debit and credit columns are to be totaled and the totals will be equal. The totals of both sides are to be recorded in the same line horizontally. The total is to be distinguished from other figures by drawing lines above and below the amount.
- The difference has to be brought down to the opposite side below the total. ‘Balance b/d’ is to be entered in the particulars column against the difference brought down and in the date column, the first day of the next accounting period is entered.
- If the total on the debit side of an account is higher, the balancing figure is debit balance and if the credit side of an account has a higher total, the balancing figure is a credit balance. If the two sides are equal, that account will show nil balance.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the word, term, phrase, which can substitute the statement.
A credit balance to bank Account.
The process of finding the net amount from the totals of debit and credit columns in a ledger is known as ____________.
What is credit balance?
Journalise the following transactions and post them to the ledger.
| 2016 Jan. | Particulars | ₹ |
| 1 | Started business with cash | 10,000 |
| 5 | Paid into bank | 5,000 |
| 7 | Purchased goods from Ram for cash | 1,000 |
Pass journal entries for the following transactions and post them to the ledger.
| 2017 Aug. | Particulars | ₹ |
| 1 | Dharma started business with cash | 70,000 |
| 6 | Cash received from Ganesan | 10,000 |
| 10 | Rent paid | 3,000 |
| 20 | Received commission from Anand | 5,000 |
The following balances appeared in the books of Vinoth on Jan 1, 2018
| Assets | ₹ | Liabilities | ₹ |
| Cash | 40,000 | Amount due to Vijay | 10,000 |
| Stock | 50,000 | ||
| Amount due from Ram | 20,000 | ||
| Machinery | 40,000 |
Pass the opening journal entry and post them to Vinoth’s Capital account.
The following balances appeared in the books of Kumaran on April 1, 2017.
| Assets | ₹ | Liabilities | ₹ |
| Cash | 1,00,000 | Amount due to Anush | 40,000 |
| Stock | 40,000 | Kumaran’s capital | 1,20,000 |
| Amount due from Rohit | 10,000 | ||
| Furniture | 10,000 |
Find the capital and show the ledger posting for the above opening balances.
Prepare Anand’s account from the following details.
| 2017 July | Particulars | ₹ |
| 1 | Credit balance of Anand’s A/c | 4,000 |
| 15 | Amount paid to Anand | 2,000 |
| 18 | Goods purchased from Anand on credit | 8,000 |
| 20 | Paid to Anand | 3,960 |
| Discount allowed by him | 40 | |
| 25 | Goods purchased from Anand | 5,000 |
Show the direct ledger postings for the following transactions:
| 2017 June | Particulars |
| 1 | Raja commenced business with cash ₹ 50,000 |
| 6 | Sold goods for cash ₹ 8,000 |
| 8 | Sold goods to Devi on credit ₹ 9,000 |
| 15 | Goods purchased for cash ₹ 4,000 |
| 20 | Goods purchased from Shanthi on credit ₹ 5,000 |
Put ‘4’ mark for the nature of balance for the following.
| Account | Dr. Balance | Cr. Balance |
| 1. Capital A/c | ||
| 2. Goodwill | ||
| 3. Bank Overdraft | ||
| 4. Bills Receivable | ||
| 5. Creditors | ||
| 6. Drawings | ||
| 7. Advertisement | ||
| 8. Prepaid Rent | ||
| 9. Outstanding Salary | ||
| 10. Bad debts |
