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1 1 t h cla s s ACCOUNTING C A /C M A S A N T O S H K U M A R
Meaning of ledger: Transactions are recorded in the journal and thereafter, they are transferred, i.e., posted to the relevant
account in the ledger. All the accounts put together make a Ledger.
A ledger is also called the Book of Final Entry, since all transactions recorded in Book of Original Entry (i.e., Journal) are
transferred (posted) in the ledger.
Features of Ledger:
(i) Ledger is a master record of all the accounts of the business.
(ii) It is prepared from journal.
(iii) Ledger Accounts show the current balance in all accounts.
(iv) Trial Balance and Final Accounts are prepared from Ledger Accounts.
(v) Ledger Accounts summarise the effect of transactions upon assets, Liabilities, capital, incomes and expenditures.
Utilities of Ledger:
1. Provides Complete Information of a Particular Account.
2. Information of Incomes and Expenses.
3. Preparation of Trial Balance.
4. Helpful in Preparing Final Accounts.
Format of Ledger Account
Date Particular J.F Amount(₹) Date Particular J.F Amount (₹)
Date of Name of the other Amount of Date of Name of the other Amount of the
the account. the the account transaction
transaction transaction transaction
* J.F means Journal Folio.
Posting the Entries: The process of transferring the transaction written in the Journal to a Ledger is called posting. In the other
words, the process of transferring of debits and credits from the Journal to the Ledger accounts is called posting.
(i) In the above entry, Mohan is debited with Bank Account and Discount Received Account. Thus in the
Ledger, Mohan’s Account will be debited with ₹ 9,600 as ‘ To Bank A/c’ and with ₹ 400 as ‘ To Discount Received A/c’.
(ii) Bank Account has been credited with Mohan. Thus in the ledger, Bank Account will be credited with ₹ 9,600 as ‘ By Mohan’.
(iii) Discount Received Account has been credited with Mohan Account. Thus in the ledger, Discount Received Account will be
credited ₹ 400 as ‘ By Mohan’.
Solution: Ledger
Mohan Account
Date Particular J.F Amount(₹) Date Particular J.F Amount (₹)
2021
1 May To Bank A/c 9,600
1 May To. Discount Rec A/c 400
Bank Account
Date Particular J.F Amount(₹) Date Particular J.F Amount (₹)
2021
1 May By Mohan A/c 9,600
Balancing of ledger Accounts: After posting the transactions, accounts are balanced after a certain period but certainly at
the end of the year. Balancing an account means that the two sides of an account are totalled and the difference in total of the
two sides written on the side whose total is smaller.
For example, if the total of the credit side is more than the total of debit side of any account, the difference of amount will be
recorded as Balance c/d on the debit side and vice versa on the credit side.
If the Debit Side Total is more than If the Credit Side Total is more than
the credit side total write the the Debit side total write the
difference on the credit side as ‘ By difference on the Debit side as ‘ To
Balance c/d’ Balance c/d’
Make the total of the Debit Side equal to the total of the Credit Side
If Debit Balance, write on the Debit If Credit Balance, write on the Credit
Side as ‘ To Balance b/d’ Side as ‘ By Balance b/d’
Types of Accounts that are Balanced: Personal Accounts and Real Accounts (as per Traditional Approach of classification of
accounts) and Asset, Liability and Capital Accounts (as per Modern Approach of classifications of accounts) are balanced. These
balances are shown in the Balance Sheet. Nominal Accounts (under Traditional Modern Approach of classification of accounts)
and Revenue and Expense Accounts (as per Modern Approach of classification of accounts) are closed by transferring them to
Trading Account or Profit and Loss Account.
3. Stage of Recording in the Journal is the first stage. Recording in the ledger is the second stage.
Recording
4. Object It is prepared to record all transactions in a It is prepared to see the net effect of various
chronological order. transactions affecting a particular account.
5. Format Journal has five columns: Ledger has four Identical columns on both
1. Date 2. Particulars 3. L.F Debit and credit sides. 1. Date 2. Particular
4. Debit Amount 5. Credit Amount. 3. J.F. 4. Amount
Practical Questions:
Question.1 Journalise the following transaction and post them in the Ledger:
2022 ₹
1 June Ravi started business with cash ………………………………………………………………...................... 10,000
2 June Deposited in bank………………………………………………………………........................................... 7,000
3 June Bough goods for cash……………………………………………………………………………......................... 500
4 June Drew cash from bank for office…………………………………………………………….......................... 100
13 June Sold goods to Kartik……………………………………………………………………………............................ 150
20 June Bough goods from Sahil…………………………………………………………………………......................... 225
24 June Received from Kartik …………………………………………………………………………............................ 150
28 June Paid cash to Sahil…………………………………………………………………………………........................... 215
Discount allowed by him …………………………………………………………………………....................... 10
30 June Cash sales for the month …………………………………………………………………………...................... 800
30 June Paid Rent………………………………………………………………………………………................................. 50
30 June Paid salary to Raj…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 300
Ledger accounts
Dr. Cash Account Cr.
Date Particulars J.F. ₹ Date Particulars J.F. ₹
2022 June 2022
1 June 4 To Capital A/c 10,000 June 2 By Bank A/c 7,000
June 24 To Bank A/c 100 June 3 By Purchases A/c 500
June 30 To Kartik 150 June 28 By Sahil 215
To Sales A/c 800 June 30 By Rent A/c 50
June 30 By Salaries A/c 300
June 30 By Balance c/d 2,985
________ __________
11,050 11,050
July 1
To Balance b/d 2,985
Dr. Capital Account Cr.
Date Particulars J.F. ₹ Date Particulars J.F. ₹
2022 2022
June 30 To Bank c/d 10,000 June 1 By Cash A/c 10,000
Question.2 Amit of Delhi started business on 1st June,2022 with Machinery of Rs 40,00,000 and Furniture of Rs.
10,00,000. He purchased these assets from Delhi and paid by cheque from his Savings Account. He introduced capital of
Rs 10,00,000 in cash. Journalise the following transactions prepare the Ledger Account and balance them:
2022 ₹
June 1 Purchased goods for cash from Ramesh 5,50,000
June 4 Purchased goods from Naveen 4,00,000
June 6 Sold goods for cash 7,00,000
June 12 Cash deposited in bank 8,00,000
June 14 Purchased machinery 1,00,000
June 15 Sold goods to Garg Bros. 3,00,000
June 16 Returned goods to Naveen 20,000
June 28 Paid salaries to staff for the month of June 1,00,000
June 30 Received bank interest 4,000
June 30 Paid for courier changes 10,000
60,00,000
July 1 By Balance b/d
Dr. Purchases Account Cr.
Date Particulars J.F. ₹ Date Particulars J.F. ₹
2022 2022
June 1 To Cash A/c 5,50,000 June 30 By Balance c/d 9,50,000
June 4 To Naveen 4,00,000
9,50,000 9,50,000
10,00,000 10,00,000
Question.3 Ayush started a business on 1 st June, 2022 with Machinery of Rs. 1,00,000, Furniture of Rs. 25,000 and cash Rs.
25,000. Prepare the Ledger Accounts and balance them:
2022 ₹
June 1 Purchased goods for cash from Rahul 13,750
June 4 Purchased goods from Naveen 10,000
June 6 Sold goods to Gupta & Co. for cash 17,500
June 12 Cash deposited in bank 20,000
June 14 Purchased Machinery by cheque 2,500
June 15 Sold goods to Garg Bros. 7,500
June 16 Returned goods to Naveen (not being as per specifications) 500
June 18 Paid to Naveen by cheque 5,000
June 20 Withdrawn from bank for personal use 2,500
June 25 Received cheque from Garg Bros. and deposited in bank 5,000
June 28 Paid salaries to staff for the month of June 2,500
June 28 Bank advises cheque of Garg Bros. returned unpaid
June 30 Received bank interest 100
June 30 Purchased stationery for cash 250
June 30 Rebate allowed to Garg Bros. for defects in goods supplied to them 150
42,500 42,500
23,750 23,750
25,000 25,000
150 150
(iv) The process of transferring the transactions from the Journal to the ledger is called
(a) Journalizing. (b) Posting
(c) Balancing (d) Costing.
(v) What type of Ledger Accounts is not carried forward to next year?
(a) Personal Accounts (b) Real Accounts
(c) Nominal Accounts (d) All of these
(vi) What type of following accounts will have debit balance only?
(a) Personal Accounts (b) Real Accounts
(c) Nominal Accounts (d) All of these
(viii) When goods are lost by fire then Loss of Goods by Fire Account is debited with
(a) Cost of goods sold.
(b) Cost of goods sold plus Gross Profit.
(c) Cost of goods sold less Gross Profit
[Ans.: (i) (b); (ii) (c); (iii) (c); (iv) (b); (v) (c); (vi) (b); (vii) (c); (viii) (d); (ix) (d).]
Question 5. State whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) Ledger is called a book of original entry,
(ii) Transactions are posted in the ledger in chronological order..
(iii) Salary paid to an employee is posted to the debit of Employee's Account.
(iv) Purchase of goods from Komal for cash is posted to the credit of Komal's Account.
(v) Bharat has purchased 200 pieces of Shirts @ ₹ 1,000 each and allowed Trade Discount of ₹ 2,000. Discount is posted to
the debit of Discount Allowed Account.
(vi) Balance of Debtors is calculated from ledger whenever required.
(vii) Journal Folio column is maintained in the ledger to show the page at which transaction was recorded in the Journal.
(viii) A post-dated cheque received from Sohan is posted to the debit of Bank Account.
(ix) Sold goods to Irfan on credit is posted to the debit of Irfan's Account and the credit of Sales Account.
(x) When total of debit side of an account is more than the total of its credit side, the account is said to have Credit Balance.
[Ans.: (1) False; (ii) True; (iii) False; (iv) False; (v) False; (vi) True; (vii) True; (viii) False; (ix) True; (x) False.]
[Ans.: (i) Secondary or Final; (ii) Purchases; (iii) Discount Allowed: (iv) Furniture; (v) Repairs; (vi) ₹ 37,000, (vii)
Machinery (viii) Debit: (ix) Bad Debts Recovered Account; (x) ₹ 288]