 Subsidiary books are the book of original
entry and it is also called primary records
because the first entry of transaction is made
in subsidiary books.
 On the basis of subsidiary books postings are
made into concerned account afterwards.
 posting of each entry becomes easy.
 as one type of transaction are recorded in one
books so it becomes convenient to locate any
desired transaction.
 important descriptions about the transaction
is also made in the related books so a lot of
information related to the transaction is
easily accessible.
 they may be expensive in case of a small
business as in a small business it is best to
keep journal.
 it requires some basic knowledge of
accountancy as if any of the entries are
recorded incorrect then it will be a problem
or they need to be rectified.
 Purchase book
 Sales book
 Cash book
 Purchase return book
 Sales return book
 Bills received book
 Bills payable book
 This book is used for recording goods
purchased on credit.
 also known as invoice book, bought book or
purchased journal.
 It is not necessary to record the transaction in
the journal book where they are entered in
the purchases book.
Date Particular Invoice
No.
L.F Amount
 Sales book is used for recording goods sold
on credit.
 The record in sales book is made from the
outward invoice book which contain the exact
copy of each invoice sent out to the
customers.
Date Particular Outward
Invoice no.
L.F Amount
 The book used for recording goods return for
the seller is called "Purchase Return Book".
 Also known as return outwards Books.
 While retuning goods buyer prepares debit
note.
Date Particulars L.F Debit
Notes
Amount
 It is a book used for recording goods
returned by the buyer.
 Also known as returns inward book
 While keeping records in sales return books
sellers prepares a credit note.
Date Particular L.F. Credit
Note
Amount
 To record cash transaction, separate book is
kept which is called Cashbook.
 The function of cashbook is to keep records
of all cash transactions.
 Cashbook takes the place of cash account
that is it is not necessary to open separate
cash account in the ledger after keeping
record in the cashbook.
 Simple cash book.
 Double column cash book.
 Triple Column cash book.
 Petty Cash book
 prepared like cash account in ledger.
 All the cash received are entered in amount
column on debit side and all cash paid appear
on credit side in amount column.
 Cash book is closed and balanced at the end
of the month.
Date Particular L.F. Amount Date Particular L.F Amount
 A cashbook with discount column is called
double column cashbook.
 Two accounts, cash and discount are
combined in this book. Discount allowed to
the customers represent loss.
Date Particular L.F Discount Amount Date Particular L.F Discount Amount
 A cash book with discount and bank column
is triple column cashbook. Three accounts are
combined.
 In business firm most of the payment are
received and paid by cheque. Transactions
are preformed through bank.
Date Particular L.F Discount Amount Bank Date Particular L.F Discount Amount Bank
 Used to record small amount of expenses.
 Like stationary, cleaning charges and
postage.
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
 bills receivable book is used to record the
bills received from debtors. When a bill is
received, details of it are recorded in the bills
receivable book.
 In the ledger the account of the person from
whom each bill is received is credited with the
amount of that bill and the periodical total of
the book is posted to the debit of bills
receivable account.
Date
From whom
received
Term Due date L.F. Amount
 Bills payable book is used to record bill
accepted by us. When a bill drawn by our
creditor is accepted particulars of the same
are recorded in this book.
 In the ledger, the account of each person
whose bill has been accepted is debited with
the amount of the bill. The monthly total of
the bills accepted is credited to the bills
payable account ledger.
Date
To whom
given
Term Due date L.F. Amount
 Bills payable book.
 Bills receivable book.
 Triple column cash book.
 Four column cash book.
 Four
 Five
 Three
 Two
 8
 7
 9
 6
 Cash Book
 Return Book
 Bills Payable Book
 Sales return book
Date Particular L.F Credit
Notes
Amount
 Cash book
 Sales Return
Book
 Bills payable
book
 Purchase book
 Sales book
 Simple cash book
 Purchase book
 Purchase return book
 Sales return book
 Bills payable book
 Purchase return book
 Bills receivable book
 Petty cash book
 Cash book
 Single column cash book
 Triple column cash book
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  • 1.
     Subsidiary booksare the book of original entry and it is also called primary records because the first entry of transaction is made in subsidiary books.  On the basis of subsidiary books postings are made into concerned account afterwards.
  • 2.
     posting ofeach entry becomes easy.  as one type of transaction are recorded in one books so it becomes convenient to locate any desired transaction.  important descriptions about the transaction is also made in the related books so a lot of information related to the transaction is easily accessible.
  • 3.
     they maybe expensive in case of a small business as in a small business it is best to keep journal.  it requires some basic knowledge of accountancy as if any of the entries are recorded incorrect then it will be a problem or they need to be rectified.
  • 4.
     Purchase book Sales book  Cash book  Purchase return book  Sales return book  Bills received book  Bills payable book
  • 5.
     This bookis used for recording goods purchased on credit.  also known as invoice book, bought book or purchased journal.  It is not necessary to record the transaction in the journal book where they are entered in the purchases book.
  • 6.
  • 7.
     Sales bookis used for recording goods sold on credit.  The record in sales book is made from the outward invoice book which contain the exact copy of each invoice sent out to the customers.
  • 8.
  • 9.
     The bookused for recording goods return for the seller is called "Purchase Return Book".  Also known as return outwards Books.  While retuning goods buyer prepares debit note.
  • 10.
    Date Particulars L.FDebit Notes Amount
  • 11.
     It isa book used for recording goods returned by the buyer.  Also known as returns inward book  While keeping records in sales return books sellers prepares a credit note.
  • 12.
    Date Particular L.F.Credit Note Amount
  • 13.
     To recordcash transaction, separate book is kept which is called Cashbook.  The function of cashbook is to keep records of all cash transactions.  Cashbook takes the place of cash account that is it is not necessary to open separate cash account in the ledger after keeping record in the cashbook.
  • 14.
     Simple cashbook.  Double column cash book.  Triple Column cash book.  Petty Cash book
  • 15.
     prepared likecash account in ledger.  All the cash received are entered in amount column on debit side and all cash paid appear on credit side in amount column.  Cash book is closed and balanced at the end of the month.
  • 16.
    Date Particular L.F.Amount Date Particular L.F Amount
  • 17.
     A cashbookwith discount column is called double column cashbook.  Two accounts, cash and discount are combined in this book. Discount allowed to the customers represent loss.
  • 18.
    Date Particular L.FDiscount Amount Date Particular L.F Discount Amount
  • 19.
     A cashbook with discount and bank column is triple column cashbook. Three accounts are combined.  In business firm most of the payment are received and paid by cheque. Transactions are preformed through bank.
  • 20.
    Date Particular L.FDiscount Amount Bank Date Particular L.F Discount Amount Bank
  • 21.
     Used torecord small amount of expenses.  Like stationary, cleaning charges and postage.
  • 22.
    Date Particulars AmountDate Particulars Amount
  • 23.
     bills receivablebook is used to record the bills received from debtors. When a bill is received, details of it are recorded in the bills receivable book.  In the ledger the account of the person from whom each bill is received is credited with the amount of that bill and the periodical total of the book is posted to the debit of bills receivable account.
  • 24.
  • 25.
     Bills payablebook is used to record bill accepted by us. When a bill drawn by our creditor is accepted particulars of the same are recorded in this book.  In the ledger, the account of each person whose bill has been accepted is debited with the amount of the bill. The monthly total of the bills accepted is credited to the bills payable account ledger.
  • 26.
  • 28.
     Bills payablebook.  Bills receivable book.  Triple column cash book.  Four column cash book.
  • 29.
     Four  Five Three  Two
  • 30.
  • 31.
     Cash Book Return Book  Bills Payable Book  Sales return book
  • 32.
    Date Particular L.FCredit Notes Amount  Cash book  Sales Return Book  Bills payable book  Purchase book
  • 33.
     Sales book Simple cash book  Purchase book  Purchase return book
  • 34.
     Sales returnbook  Bills payable book  Purchase return book  Bills receivable book
  • 35.
     Petty cashbook  Cash book  Single column cash book  Triple column cash book