16/07/2021
Components of Bookkeeping in Accounting:
1. Cash vs Accrual Method
- In Cash basis of beekeeping, income and expenses are recorded only when cash is received, and expenses are paid from the bank, respectively.
- Accrual method, on the other hand, takes income and expenses into account as soon as it becomes due.
2. Chart of Accounts: A detailed worksheet which contains guideline and framework that what kind of expense should go to which general ledger account.
3. Journals: Entries record the financial impact of any transaction of a business entity, and this is the first step of recording any transaction.
4. Ledgers: The primary books of accounts which shows the debit and credit transactions related to one account for a particular period in a summarized format.
5. Day Books: Used to record the credit transaction separately.
6. Cash Book: Also one of the primary books of accounts which are maintained by almost all businesses and person.
7. Financial Statements: Once journals are posted, ledgers, daybooks, and cash book are prepared, these balances are transferred to trial balance which is a summary of all account showing their net balances.