Day: December 26, 2021

Accounting is a continuous process because the business never comes to halt. It is, therefore, necessary that transactions of one period would be separate from those in the ensuing period so that the results of the working of each period Read More …

Where the number of consignments sent out in a year is large, usually a separate consignment Sales Day Book and Ledger are kept. In that case, the entries in the Day Book in respect of price of goods sent out Read More …

When the empties or containers in which goods necessarily have to be supplied are costly, the manufacturers normally agree to purchase them back at a reduced price as compared to the one charged for them. In such a case, it Read More …

From time to time accounts of customers are credited with the value of goods returned and the rebates and allowances sanctioned on one account or another. The entries are passed on the basis of credit notes issued to customers. The Read More …

A record of goods sent out on sale or return basis should preferably be kept in a specially ruled Day Book. In this book first memoranda entries are made; and only after the goods have been sold entries are made Read More …

The student should refer to Spicer and Pegler’s book for the details in the matter of internal check on sales that should be exercised and the extent to which checking of individual entries in the Sales Day Book can be Read More …