Accounting and itsfunction
Accounting is the art of recording, classifying and summarizing in a significant
manner and in terms of money, transactions and events which are, in part at least, of
financial character and interpreting the results thereof ”.
The Role ofAccounting
• Forensic Accounting
• Carbon Accounting
• Stewardship Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Social Responsibility Accounting
• Human Resource Accounting
• Inflation Accounting
5.
Accounting as anInformation System
It is a structured system where all the information of an organization (business
entity or non-profit organization) is collected, stored, and managed in the form of
data which is thereafter processed to prepare financial records of importance.
Accounting Concept
Various basicrules, assumptions, and conditions that define the parameters and
constraints that are used to operate accounting are known as accounting concepts.
These concepts form the fundamental basis for preparing financial statements.
These principles or concepts are usually called 'Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles' (GAAP). These concepts are accepted and used by accountants all over
the world.
12.
Accounting Standards
Accounting Standardsare regulations concerning recognition,
measurement, treatment, presentation, and disclosure of financial
transactions. Enterprises are classified into Level I, Level II, and Level
III based on specific criteria.
GAAP : Generally Accepted Accounting Principal
IFRS : International Financial Reporting Standard
14.
Double Entry System
DoubleEntry System is a method of arranging accounts in such a way
that the dual aspect would be expressed by a debit amount and an equal
and offsetting credit amount.
Debit is Equals to Credit
The total of the debit side equals the total of the credit side.
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Explanation Account
s
involved
Classification
of
accounts
How
effected
Dr. Cr.
Rs.15,000cash
invested in the
business by Ram
Cash
Capital
Real
Personal
Comes in
Giver
15,000
15,000
Purchased
furniture for
Rs.3,000
Furniture
Cash
Real
Real
Comes in
Goes out
3,000
3,000
Paid Rs.1000 for
salary
Salary
Cash
Nominal
Real
Expenses
Goes out
1000
1000
Received interest
Rs.2500
Cash
Interest
Real
Nominal
Comes in
Income/gain
2500
2500
27.
Steps in Accounting
1.Journal Entries
2. Ledger
3. Trial Balance
4. Final Accounts
a. Trading Account
b. Profit and Loss A/C
c. Balance Sheet
28.
Journaling Process
Date ParticularsL/F Dr.
Amount
Rs.
Cr.
Amount
Rs.
Journal Entries in the books of ------- for the year ending -------------