Question
Give any three points distinguishing between a journal and a ledger ?
| Basis | Journal | Ledger |
| Nature of Book | The journal is the book of first entry (original entry). | The ledger is a book of secondary or final entry. |
| Chronological/Analytical | The journal is the book for chronological record. | The ledger is the book for analytical record. |
| Process of Recording | Process of recording in the journal is called journalising. | The process of recording in the ledger is known as posting. |
| Basis of classification | Transaction is the basis of classification of data within the journal. | Account is the basis of classification of data within the ledger. |
| Format | A journal has five columns- Date, particulars, ledger folio, debit amount, credit amount. | Ledger has four identical columns on debit and credit side-Date, particulars, journal folio, amount. |
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| ₹ | |
| Cash in Hand. | 20,000 |
| Sundry Dedtors. | 60,000 |
| Stock of Goods. | 40,000 |
| Input IGST Account. | 15,000 |
| Input SGST Account. | 5,000 |
| Plant. | 50,000 |
| Land and Building. | 1,00,000 |
| Sundry Creditors. | 1,00,000 |
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2019
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₹
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Jan 1
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Started business with cash
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1,00,000
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Jan 2
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Bought goods for cash
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20,000
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Jan 3
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Sold goods for cash
|
7,000
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Jan 15
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Sold goods to Shravan, Delhi Bought goods on
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6,000
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Jan 18
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Credit from Anurag, Kanpur
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50,000
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Jan 19
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Goods returned to Anurag
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5,000
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Jan 20
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Sold goods for cash
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30,000
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Jan 22
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Paid electricity bill
|
1,000
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Jan 28
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Paid for telephone bill
|
500
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Jan 29
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Paid rent
|
800
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Jan 31
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Paid wages
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3,000
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December, 2017
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₹
|
|
1
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Started business with cash
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92,000
|
|
2
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Deposited into bank
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60,000
|
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4
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Bought goods on credit from Himani
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40,000
|
|
6
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Purchased goods from cash
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20,000
|
|
8
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Returned goods to Himani
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4,000
|
|
10
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Sold goods for cash
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20,000
|
|
14
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Cheque given to Himani
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36,000
|
|
17
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Goods sold to M/s. Goyal Traders
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3,50,000
|
|
19
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Drew cash from bank for personal use
|
2,000
|
|
21
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Goyal traders returned goods
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3,500
|
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22
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Cash deposited into bank
|
20,000
|
|
26
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Cheque received from Goyal Traders
|
31,500
|
|
28
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Goods given as charity
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2,000
|
|
29
|
Rent paid
|
3,000
|
|
30
|
Salary paid
|
7,000
|
|
31
|
Office machine purchased for cash
|
3,000
|

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2017
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Dec. 5
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Sold of M/s Banwari Lal & Sons, Chennai, goods valued at ₹ 2,00,000 less Trade Discount 10%
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Dec. 10
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Sold to M/s Kanti Bhai & Sons, Bengaluru (Karnataka):
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75 Electric Fans @ ₹ 4,000 each
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20 Room Coolers @ ₹ 10,000 each
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Less: Trade Discount 8%
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Dec. 16
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Mahindra & Co., Kochi (Kerala) purchased from us goods of ₹ 1,20,000, less: 5%
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Dec. 24
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Sold goods for cash ₹ 60,000
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