Accounting (Commonly asked accounting journal entries)

Commonly asked accounting journal entries in question–answer format, covering important topics like Capital A/c, Drawing A/c, Stationery A/c, etc.


1. Capital Account Entry

Q: Owner started business with cash ₹1,00,000.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Cash A/c                          Dr.     1,00,000
                 To Capital A/c                                 1,00,000
             (Being business started with cash)

2. Drawing Account Entry (Cash withdrawn for personal use)

Q: Owner withdrew ₹5,000 for personal use.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Drawings A/c                      Dr.       5,000
                 To Cash A/c                                      5,000
             (Being cash withdrawn for personal use)

3. Stationery Account Entry

Q: Purchased stationery for office use ₹1,000.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Stationery A/c                    Dr.       1,000
                 To Cash A/c                                      1,000
             (Being stationery purchased for office use)

4. Goods Purchased for Cash

Q: Purchased goods for ₹10,000 in cash.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Purchases A/c                     Dr.     10,000
                 To Cash A/c                                     10,000
             (Being goods purchased for cash)

5. Goods Sold for Cash

Q: Sold goods for ₹15,000 in cash.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Cash A/c                          Dr.     15,000
                 To Sales A/c                                     15,000
             (Being goods sold for cash)

6. Rent Paid

Q: Paid office rent ₹2,000.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Rent A/c                          Dr.       2,000
                 To Cash A/c                                      2,000
             (Being rent paid in cash)

7. Commission Received

Q: Received commission ₹800.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Cash A/c                          Dr.         800
                 To Commission A/c                                800
             (Being commission received)

8. Depreciation Charged on Furniture

Q: Charged depreciation on furniture ₹500.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Depreciation A/c                  Dr.         500
                 To Furniture A/c                                 500
             (Being depreciation charged)

9. Amount Given as Loan

Q: Gave a loan of ₹20,000 to Mr. X.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Loan to Mr. X A/c                 Dr.     20,000
                 To Cash A/c                                     20,000
             (Being loan given to Mr. X)

10. Interest Received on Investment

Q: Received interest on investment ₹1,200.
A:

Journal Entry:
Date         Particulars                      L.F.   Debit (₹)   Credit (₹)
-----        -------------------------------   ----   ----------  -----------
             Cash A/c                          Dr.       1,200
                 To Interest Received A/c                        1,200
             (Being interest received on investment)


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