Question
Differentiate between source documents and vouchers.
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Basis of Difference
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Source Documents
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Vouchers
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Meaning
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It refers to the documents in writing, containing the details of events or transactions.
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When source document is considered as evidence of an event or transaction, then it is called voucher.
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Purpose
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It is used for preparing accounting vouchers.
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It is used for analysing the transactions.
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Recording
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It acts as a basis for preparing accounting voucher that helps in recording.
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It acts as a basis for recording transactions.
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Preparation
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It is prepared at the time when an event or a transaction occurs.
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It can be prepared either when an event or a transaction occurs, or later on.
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Legality/ Validity
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It can be used as evidence in the court of law.
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It can be used for assessing the authentication of transactions.
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Prepared By
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It is prepared by the persons who are directly involved in the transactions, or who are authorised to prepare or approve these documents.
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It is prepared by the authorised persons or by the accountants.
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Examples
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Cash memo, invoice, and pay-in-slip, etc.
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Cash memo, invoice, pay-in-slip (if used as evidence), debit note, credit note, cash vouchers, transfer vouchers, etc.
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2017
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₹
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Jan. 01
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Started business with cash
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1,65,000
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Jan. 02
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Opened bank account in PNB
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80,000
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Jan. 04
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Goods purchased from Tara
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22,000
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Jan.05
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Goods purchased for cash
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30,000
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Jan.08
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Goods sold to Naman
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12,000
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Jan.10
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Cash paid to Tara
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22,000
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Jan.15
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Cash received from Naman
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11,700
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Discount allowed
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300
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Jan. 16
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Paid wages
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200
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Jan. 18
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Furniture purchased for office use
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5,000
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Jan. 20
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Withdrawn from bank for personal use
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4,000
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Jan. 22
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Issued cheque for rent
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3,000
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Jan. 23
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Goods issued for house hold purpose
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2,000
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Jan. 24
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Drawn cash from bank for office use
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6,000
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Jan. 26
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Commission received
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1,000
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Jan. 27
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Bank charges
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200
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Jan. 28
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Cheque given for insurance premium
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3,000
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Jan. 29
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Paid salary
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7,000
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Jan. 30
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Cash sales
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10,000
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2017
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₹
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April 2
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Bought goods of the list price of ₹ 6,000 from Khanna Brothers less 15% trade discount and 2% cash discount and paid 40% price at the same time.
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April 3
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Received a draft from Mohan in full settlement and deposited it into Bank
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April 5
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Purchased goods from Suresh of the list price of ₹ 8,000 at 20% trade discount and paid him by cheque.
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9,750
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April 8
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Sold goods and received a cheque
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25,000
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April 10
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Deposited the above cheque into Bank
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12,000
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April 12
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Sohan deposited in our Bank A/c
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4,000
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April 16
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Paid Income Tax by Cheque
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5,600
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| April 20 | Received a cheque from Sohan and sent to Bank | 7,800 |
| Discount allowed | 200 | |
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April 21
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Withdrew from Bank−for office
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2,000
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for private use
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4,000
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April 23
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Sent a cheque to X in full settlement of his A/c
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4,900
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April 27
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Cheque of Sohan returned by the bank as dishonoured.
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April 28
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Dinesh was declared insolvent and a payment of 60 paise in a ₹ received from his estate by a Cheque
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April 30
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Bank allowed Interest
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350
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Paid for Rent by cheque
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1,500
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Paid for traveling expenses by cheque
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500
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2019
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Particular
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₹
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Jan-1
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Bought furniture from Modern Furniture for cash vide Cash Memo No. 241*
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7,500
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Jan-8
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Paid cash to Mani & Sons for purchase of 2 machines vide Cash Memo No. 1230*
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5,000
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Jan-20
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Paid for conveyance
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150
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Jan-27
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Sold old typewriter for cash vide cash receipt No. 314*
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500
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2017
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Jan. 1
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Balance of Cash in Hand ₹ 15,000 and Bank Overdraft ₹ 6,000
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Jan. 3
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Issued a cheque of ₹ 4,800 to Mr. Black and earned a discount of ₹ 200
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Jan. 4
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Direct deposit by Mr. Kapil in our bank account ₹3,800. Discount allowed ₹ 200
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Jan. 5
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Given as charity ₹ 100
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Jan. 7
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Issued a cheque of ₹ 500 to the petty cashier
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Jan. 15
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Goods worth ₹ 10,000 were sold to Ganesh on 10th January. Its payment was received today by cheque after deducting 5% cash discount
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Jan. 16
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Deposited the above cheque into Bank
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Jan. 17
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Goods purchased from Raghu for ₹ 8,000. Payment is made after deducting 3% cash discount.
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Jan. 18
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Bought postage stamps ₹ 200
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Jan. 20
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Paid ₹ 4,000 by cheque for furniture purchased
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Jan. 22
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Arun who owed us ₹ 6,000 became bankrupt and paid 60 paise per ₹
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Jan. 24
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Collected from Anil ₹ 5,000 in cash and deposited into bank the next day.
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Jan. 24
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Cash purchases of stationery ₹ 200
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Jan. 25
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X settled his account of ₹ 7,000 by cheque of ₹ 6,850
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Cheque was deposited into the bank on 28th January
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Jan. 27
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Settled Y's account of ₹ 8,000 by cheque after deducting therefrom $2\frac{1}{2}\%$ each discount
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Jan. 29
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Cash sales for ₹ 10,000, received cheque
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Jan. 30
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Interest charged by bank ₹ 1,500
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2017
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April 1
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Cash Sales ₹ 18,000 |
| April 2 | Deposited into Bank ₹ 20,000 |
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April 3
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Purchased from Dinesh: |
| 300 metres Cotton @ ₹ 60 per metre | |
| 200 metres Silk @ ₹ 100 per metre | |
| April 5 | Cheque issued to Dinesh for ₹ 25,000 |
| April 6 | Accepted a bill at one month for ₹ 15,000 drawn by Dinesh |
| April 8 | Sold to Ashok: |
| 400 metres Cotton @ ₹ 80 per metre | |
| 250 metres Silk @ ₹ 140 per metre | |
| April 10 | Returned by Ashok 50 metres Silk |
| April 12 | Received Cash ₹ 8,000 and a Cheque for ₹ 40,000 from Ashok. Cheque was immediately sent to Bank. |
| April 13 | Received a B/R from Bahadur for ₹ 20,000 at one month |
| April 15 | Accepted a bill at two months drawn by Ekta for the amount due to her. |
| April 16 | Purchased a Computer for office use from Shiva Ltd. for ₹ 45,000 on Credit. |
| April 18 | Cash purchases ₹ 10,000 |
| April 19 | Received full payment from Charu by cheque, sent it to Bank. Discount allowed 2% |
| April 20 | Issued a cheque to Dinesh in full payment of his account after deducting 1% discount |
| April 22 | Settled the account of Shiva Ltd. by a cheque |
| April 24 | Proprietor took away goods worth ₹ 5,000 and Cash ₹ 6,000 |
| April 25 | Purchased from Ganesh 200 metres Cotton @ ₹ 70 per metre subject to trade discount of 5% |
| April 27 | Paid Rent ₹ 3,000 and Salaries ₹ 8,000 |
| April 30 | Interest allowed by bank ₹ 600 |