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CASH BOOK & SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBSIDIARY BOOKS

CASH BOOK & SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBSIDIARY BOOK
Features of the Cash Book


Advantages of the Cash Book




Types of Cash Book


Cash Book- Simple Cash Book (Single Column):


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SINGLE COLUMN SIMPLE CASH BOOK


Introduction to Single Column Cash Book
It has a structure similar to an account. There is only one column (i.e. Cash) on both the sides of the Cash Book.  Left Side (Debit side) of the Cash Book consists of Cash Receipts and Right Side (Credit side) consists of Cash Payments.

Format of Single Column Cash Book
Cash Book
Dr.
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Cr.
Date
Particulars
V.No.
L.F.
Amount (Rs)
Date
Particulars
V.No.
L.F.
Amount




Balancing of Single Column Cash Book
Like any other Ledger Account Cash Book is also balanced. Total of Payment side is deducted from the Total of Receipt side, 

Points to be considered for preparing Single Column Cash Book


Important Note
Cash Book always have a debit balance, in no case it can have a credit balance. If there is a credit balance this shows Cash Payments is in excess of Cash Receipts which is practically impossible. Although it may be possible that the closing balance of the Cash Book is nil and it is possible only in one case i.e. where Cash Receipts are exactly equal to Cash Payments.
EXAMPLE:
Date
Particulars
Amount
2013
June 01
Rajesh Talwar commenced business with Cash
10,000
June 03
Purchased Goods
4,200
June 04
Sold goods for Cash
6,500
June 08
Paid Rent
1,200
June 09
Paid Electricity Expenses
1,500
June 12
Received Cash from Ajay
1,800
June 14
Paid Cash to Ankush
1,350
June 17
Paid for Miscellaneous Expenses
50
June 19
Purchased furniture for office use
980
June 22
Deposited into Bank
1,020
June 25
Paid Salaries
650
June 30
Paid to Kishore
1,120
Solution:
Cash Book
Dr.
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Cr.
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Amount
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Amount
2013
2013
June 01
Capital A/c
10,000
June 03
Purchases A/c
4,200
June 04
Sales A/c
6,500
June 08
Rent A/c
1,200
June 12
Ajay
1,800
June 09
Electricity Expenses A/c
1,500
June 14
Ankush
1,350
June 17
Miscellaneous Expenses A/c
50
June 19
Furniture A/c
980
June 22
Bank A/c
1,020
June 25
Salaries A/c
650
June 30
Kishore
1,120
June 30
Balance c/d
6,230
18,300
18,300
2013
July 01
Balance b/d
6,230


Cash Book- Double Column Cash Book:



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Cash Book
Dr.
Receipts






Payments
Cr.
Date
Particulars
V.No.
L.F.
Bank (Rs.)
Cash (Rs.)
Date
Particulars
V.No.
L.F.
Bank (Rs.)
Cash (Rs.)

Balancing of Double Column Cash Book (Cash and Bank Column)
Like Single Column Cash Book, Double Column Cash Book is also balanced. Total of Payment side is deducted from the Total of Receipt side, 
Remember Discount Columns on the Debit as well as Credit side of the book is only totaled not balanced. This is because both discount allowed and discount received are nominal accounts and are treated as expenses and incomes of the business respectively. Therefore, being nominal in nature they are never balanced simply totaled


Example 1:
Date
Particulars
Rs.
2019
Feb.1
Feb.3
Feb.7
Feb.12
Feb.15
Feb.24
Feb.26
Feb.28
Cash in Hand
Bank Overdraft
Wages Paid
Cash Sales
Discount Allowed
Cash Deposited in the bank
Goods purchased and payment made by cheque
Received Cash Discount
Paid Rent
Drew from bank for personal use
Salary paid
50,000
25,000
1,500
80,000
500
35,000
15,000
450
3,000
2,000
5,000
Answer:


  

Date
Particulars
L.F.
Cash(Rs.)
Bank(Rs.)
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Cash(Rs.)
Bank(Rs.)
2019
Feb.1
To balance b/d
50,000
2019
Feb.1
By balance b/d
25,000
Feb.3
To Sales A/c
79,500
Feb.3
By Wages A/c
1,500
Feb.12
To Cash A/c
C
35,000
Feb.12
By Bank A/c
C
35,000
Feb.15
By
Purchases A/c
14,550
Feb. 28
To balance c/d
6,550
Feb.24
By Rent A/c
3,000
Feb.26
By Drawings A/c
2,000
Feb.28
Feb.28
By Salary A/c
By balance c/d
5,000
85,000
1,29,500
41,550
1,29,500
41,550




Contra Transactions
In case a single transaction affects both cash and bank column with the same amount then such a transaction is known as contra transaction. In other words, contra transactions are those transactions in which both accounts i.e. cash and bank are involved in one transaction. These transactions are indicated by the contra sign “C” in the “Ledger Folio” column against both sides of the Cash Book. The use of  “C” against both sides of the Cash Book under the “L.F.” column of the Cash Book eliminates the need for any further posting to the ledger. We can better understand contra transactions with the help of following examples:
i. 
Cash Book
(Double Column – Cash and Bank )
Dr.
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Cr.
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Cash
(Rs)
Bank
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Cash
(Rs)
Bank 
(Rs)
2013
2013
Jan 21
Cash A/c
C
2,000
Jan 21
Bank A/c
C
2,000
Example:  On 29-01-2013, ABC Ltd. withdraws amount of Rs 9,000 from bank for office use. This transaction shall be recorded in the Cash Book as under.
Cash Book
(Double Column – Cash and Bank )
Dr.
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Cr.
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Cash
(Rs)
Bank
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Cash
(Rs)
Bank 
(Rs)
2013
2013
Jan 29
Bank A/c
C
9,000
Jan 29
Cash A/c
C
9,000

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Subsidiary Books- Meaning and Introduction:


Introduction
Accounting process starts with identification of transactions of financial and non-financial nature. All financial transactions are first recorded in Journal. This is known as Books of Original entry. A small business has lesser number of transactions and therefore, it is possible to record all business transactions in one book i.e. Journal. However, when business grows, the number of business transaction also increases. It is very time-consuming, difficult and tedious task for a firm to record such voluminous transactions and events in one single book. Thus, in order to save time and efforts, it is advisable to sub-divide the Journal into Subsidiary Books to record the transactions of similar nature in a separate book. These sub-divided Journals are popularly known as Subsidiary Books. These books are also termed as Special Purpose Books or Special Journals or Books of Original/Primary/Prime Entry. Sub-division of Journal provides scope for division of work which leads to the improvement in efficiency and effectiveness. In other words, subsidiary books provide an ease and convenience to record the transactions of similar nature in a separate book. Journal entry is not required for the transactions which are entered in these books.



Need for Subsidiary Book or Special Purpose Books




Kinds of Subsidiary Books




Advantages of Subsidiary Book or Special Purpose Books



















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