CHAPTER 2:
THE DOUBLE ENTRY
BOOK-KEEPING
Part 1
Learning outcome
• To record the correct double entry for any
transactions involving bank and cash.
What is double entry book-keeping?
• In general, book-keeping is the process of
recording transactions in a “T” account.
• The procedure used is the double entry
system.
• Hence, the term “ double entry book-
keeping”.
“T” Account
Debit Credit
SHAPED
LIKE a
“T”
“T” Account
Debit Credit
Debit means
Left
Credit means
Right
“T” Account
Dr Cr
Abbreviation
for Debit
Abbreviation
for Credit
Name/Title of account
$
$
The “T” Account Detailed Format
Date Details Date Details
Date of transaction
Name of account
to be credited
Amount
Date of transaction
Name of account
to be debited
Amount
Dr Cr
Every “T” Account has:
● An increase side, and
● A decrease side
● But, certain accounts
increase on the debit
side
● And, certain accounts
increase on the credit
side
Why?
The Duality Concept
• Every business transactions will involve two
parties.
• One party will give (out) something and the
other party will receive (in) something in return.
• This is called the duality concept.
You need to remember!
For every double entry recording of a transaction,
one account will be debited, and another account
will be credited. The amount will be the same on
both sides.
Cash account
Dr
300
Cr
Sales account
Dr Cr
300
opposite
but equal
amount
Rule No 1
Assets Liabilities
Premises Trade payables
Office equipment Bank overdraft
Motor vehicle Bank loan
Inventory
Trade receivables
Bank
Cash
Debit Credit
Example 1
The business purchased a motor vehicle
and paid $8 000 in cash.
Step 1: Identify the accounts affected
Motor
vehicle
Cash
The business purchased a motor vehicle
and paid $8 000 in cash.
Step 2: Determine the classification of
accounts
Motor
Vehicl
e
Cash
Step 3: Determine which side is (+) and
which side is (-) in both accounts
Now that we know the classification, we
can identify increase and decrease sides.
Motor vehicle account
Dr Cr
+
Dr Cr
+
Cash account
Did motor vehicle
increase or decrease
in this transaction?
A business purchased a motor vehicle
and paid $8 000 in cash.
Increased
Motor vehicle account
Dr Cr
$8 000
+
What about cash?
Increase or decrease
in this transaction?
A business purchased a motor vehicle
and paid $8 000 in cash.
Decreased
Cash account
Dr Cr
$8 000
+
Step 4: Record the double entry
Dr
Cash account
+
$8 000
Cr
Motor vehicle account
Dr Cr
$8 000
+
Example 2
The business sold goods for cash, $1 500.
Step 1: Identify the accounts affected
Cash
Inventory
The business sold goods for cash, $1 500.
Step 2: Determine the classification of
accounts
Cash
Inventory
Step 3: Determine which side is (+) and
which side is (-) in both accounts
Now that we know the classification, we
can identify increase and decrease sides.
Cash account
Dr Cr
+
Inventory account
Dr Cr
+
Did cash increase
or decrease in this
transaction?
The business sold goods for cash, $1 500
Increased
Cash account
Dr Cr
$1 500
+
Did inventory increase
or decrease in this
transaction?
The business sold goods for cash, $1 500
Decreased
Inventory account
Dr Cr
$1 500
+
Step 4: Record the double entry
Dr
Inventory account
+
$1 500
Cr
Cash account
Dr Cr
$1 500
+
Example 3
The business bought goods, $700, with cash.
Step 1: Identify the accounts affected
Inventory
Cash
The business bought goods, $700, in cash.
Step 2: Determine the classification of
accounts
Inventory
Cash
Step 3: Determine which side is (+) and
which side is (-) in both accounts
Now that we know the classification, we
can identify increase and decrease sides.
Inventory account
Dr Cr
+
Dr Cr
+
Cash account
Did inventory increase
or decrease in this
transaction?
The business bought goods, $700, in
cash.
Increased
Inventory account
Dr Cr
$700
+
What about cash?
Increase or decrease
in this transaction?
The business bought goods, $700, in
cash.
Decreased
Cash account
Dr Cr
$700
+
Step 4: Record the double entry
Dr
Cash account
+
$700
Cr
Inventory account
Dr Cr
$700
+
Example 4
The business paid a cheque amounting $1 000
to a trade payable.
Step 1: Identify the accounts affected
Trade
payable
Bank
The business paid a cheque amounting $1 000
to a trade payable.
Step 2: Determine the classification of
accounts
Trade
payable
Bank
Step 3: Determine which side is (+) and
which side is (-) in both accounts
Now that we know the classification, we
can identify increase and decrease sides.
Trade payable
account
Dr Cr
+
Bank account
Dr Cr
+
Did trade payable
increase or decrease
in this transaction?
The business paid a cheque amounting
$1 000 to a trade payable.
Decreased
Trade payable account
Dr Cr
$1 000
+
Did bank increase
or decrease in this
transaction?
The business paid a cheque amounting $1 000
to a trade payable.
Decreased
Bank account
Dr Cr
$1 000
+
Step 4: Record the double entry
Dr
Bank account
+
$1 000
Cr
Trade payable
account
Dr Cr
$1 000
+
Example 5
The business received a cheque amounting
$3 500 from a trade receivable.
Step 1: Identify the accounts affected
Bank
Trade
receivable
The business received a cheque amounting
$3 500 from a trade receivable.
Step 2: Determine the classification of
accounts
Bank
Trade
receivable
Step 3: Determine which side is (+) and
which side is (-) in both accounts
Now that we know the classification, we
can identify increase and decrease sides.
Bank account
Dr Cr
+
Dr Cr
+
Trade receivable
account
Did bank increase
or decrease in this
transaction?
The business received a cheque amounting
$3 500 from a trade receivable.
Increased
Bank account
Dr Cr
$3 500
+
What about trade
receivable?
Increase or decrease
in this transaction?
The business received a cheque amounting
$3 500 from a trade receivable.
Decreased
Trade receivable
account
Dr Cr
$3 500
+
Step 4: Record the double entry
Dr
Trade receivable
account
+
$3 500
Cr
Bank account
Dr Cr
$3 500
+
Summary
Transactions Debit
(Dr)
Credit
(Cr)
Bought motor vehicle with
cash
Motor
vehicle
Cash
Sold goods on cash basis Cash Inventory
Bought goods with cash Inventory Cash
Paid a cheque to a trade
payable
Trade
payable
Bank
Received a cheque from a
trade receivable
Bank Trade
receivable
Quiz
Choose the appropriate answer in the bracket
1) An increase in an asset account should be on the
______________ (debit or credit) side.
2) A decrease in a liability account should be on the
_______________ (debit or credit) side.
3) Debit is on the _________ (left or right) hand side of a
T- account
4) Credit is on the __________ (left or right) hand side of a
T-account
5) A transaction involving goods is represented by two
accounts. One of the accounts is called the _________
(goods or inventory) account.
6) A transaction involving a cheque is represented by two
accounts. One of the accounts is called the _________
(bank or cheque) account.

Chapter 2 (Part 1) Double Entry Bookkeeping .pdf

  • 1.
    CHAPTER 2: THE DOUBLEENTRY BOOK-KEEPING Part 1
  • 2.
    Learning outcome • Torecord the correct double entry for any transactions involving bank and cash.
  • 3.
    What is doubleentry book-keeping? • In general, book-keeping is the process of recording transactions in a “T” account. • The procedure used is the double entry system. • Hence, the term “ double entry book- keeping”.
  • 4.
  • 5.
    “T” Account Debit Credit Debitmeans Left Credit means Right
  • 6.
    “T” Account Dr Cr Abbreviation forDebit Abbreviation for Credit
  • 7.
    Name/Title of account $ $ The“T” Account Detailed Format Date Details Date Details Date of transaction Name of account to be credited Amount Date of transaction Name of account to be debited Amount Dr Cr
  • 8.
    Every “T” Accounthas: ● An increase side, and ● A decrease side ● But, certain accounts increase on the debit side ● And, certain accounts increase on the credit side Why?
  • 9.
    The Duality Concept •Every business transactions will involve two parties. • One party will give (out) something and the other party will receive (in) something in return. • This is called the duality concept.
  • 10.
    You need toremember! For every double entry recording of a transaction, one account will be debited, and another account will be credited. The amount will be the same on both sides. Cash account Dr 300 Cr Sales account Dr Cr 300 opposite but equal amount
  • 11.
    Rule No 1 AssetsLiabilities Premises Trade payables Office equipment Bank overdraft Motor vehicle Bank loan Inventory Trade receivables Bank Cash Debit Credit
  • 12.
    Example 1 The businesspurchased a motor vehicle and paid $8 000 in cash.
  • 13.
    Step 1: Identifythe accounts affected Motor vehicle Cash The business purchased a motor vehicle and paid $8 000 in cash.
  • 14.
    Step 2: Determinethe classification of accounts Motor Vehicl e Cash
  • 15.
    Step 3: Determinewhich side is (+) and which side is (-) in both accounts Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. Motor vehicle account Dr Cr + Dr Cr + Cash account
  • 16.
    Did motor vehicle increaseor decrease in this transaction? A business purchased a motor vehicle and paid $8 000 in cash.
  • 17.
  • 18.
    What about cash? Increaseor decrease in this transaction? A business purchased a motor vehicle and paid $8 000 in cash.
  • 19.
  • 20.
    Step 4: Recordthe double entry Dr Cash account + $8 000 Cr Motor vehicle account Dr Cr $8 000 +
  • 21.
    Example 2 The businesssold goods for cash, $1 500.
  • 22.
    Step 1: Identifythe accounts affected Cash Inventory The business sold goods for cash, $1 500.
  • 23.
    Step 2: Determinethe classification of accounts Cash Inventory
  • 24.
    Step 3: Determinewhich side is (+) and which side is (-) in both accounts Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. Cash account Dr Cr + Inventory account Dr Cr +
  • 25.
    Did cash increase ordecrease in this transaction? The business sold goods for cash, $1 500
  • 26.
  • 27.
    Did inventory increase ordecrease in this transaction? The business sold goods for cash, $1 500
  • 28.
  • 29.
    Step 4: Recordthe double entry Dr Inventory account + $1 500 Cr Cash account Dr Cr $1 500 +
  • 30.
    Example 3 The businessbought goods, $700, with cash.
  • 31.
    Step 1: Identifythe accounts affected Inventory Cash The business bought goods, $700, in cash.
  • 32.
    Step 2: Determinethe classification of accounts Inventory Cash
  • 33.
    Step 3: Determinewhich side is (+) and which side is (-) in both accounts Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. Inventory account Dr Cr + Dr Cr + Cash account
  • 34.
    Did inventory increase ordecrease in this transaction? The business bought goods, $700, in cash.
  • 35.
  • 36.
    What about cash? Increaseor decrease in this transaction? The business bought goods, $700, in cash.
  • 37.
  • 38.
    Step 4: Recordthe double entry Dr Cash account + $700 Cr Inventory account Dr Cr $700 +
  • 39.
    Example 4 The businesspaid a cheque amounting $1 000 to a trade payable.
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    Step 1: Identifythe accounts affected Trade payable Bank The business paid a cheque amounting $1 000 to a trade payable.
  • 41.
    Step 2: Determinethe classification of accounts Trade payable Bank
  • 42.
    Step 3: Determinewhich side is (+) and which side is (-) in both accounts Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. Trade payable account Dr Cr + Bank account Dr Cr +
  • 43.
    Did trade payable increaseor decrease in this transaction? The business paid a cheque amounting $1 000 to a trade payable.
  • 44.
  • 45.
    Did bank increase ordecrease in this transaction? The business paid a cheque amounting $1 000 to a trade payable.
  • 46.
  • 47.
    Step 4: Recordthe double entry Dr Bank account + $1 000 Cr Trade payable account Dr Cr $1 000 +
  • 48.
    Example 5 The businessreceived a cheque amounting $3 500 from a trade receivable.
  • 49.
    Step 1: Identifythe accounts affected Bank Trade receivable The business received a cheque amounting $3 500 from a trade receivable.
  • 50.
    Step 2: Determinethe classification of accounts Bank Trade receivable
  • 51.
    Step 3: Determinewhich side is (+) and which side is (-) in both accounts Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. Bank account Dr Cr + Dr Cr + Trade receivable account
  • 52.
    Did bank increase ordecrease in this transaction? The business received a cheque amounting $3 500 from a trade receivable.
  • 53.
  • 54.
    What about trade receivable? Increaseor decrease in this transaction? The business received a cheque amounting $3 500 from a trade receivable.
  • 55.
  • 56.
    Step 4: Recordthe double entry Dr Trade receivable account + $3 500 Cr Bank account Dr Cr $3 500 +
  • 57.
    Summary Transactions Debit (Dr) Credit (Cr) Bought motorvehicle with cash Motor vehicle Cash Sold goods on cash basis Cash Inventory Bought goods with cash Inventory Cash Paid a cheque to a trade payable Trade payable Bank Received a cheque from a trade receivable Bank Trade receivable
  • 58.
    Quiz Choose the appropriateanswer in the bracket 1) An increase in an asset account should be on the ______________ (debit or credit) side. 2) A decrease in a liability account should be on the _______________ (debit or credit) side. 3) Debit is on the _________ (left or right) hand side of a T- account 4) Credit is on the __________ (left or right) hand side of a T-account
  • 59.
    5) A transactioninvolving goods is represented by two accounts. One of the accounts is called the _________ (goods or inventory) account. 6) A transaction involving a cheque is represented by two accounts. One of the accounts is called the _________ (bank or cheque) account.