Question
What are the rules of posting in the Ledger?

Answer

Posting is the process of transferring entries from Journal or Subsidiary Books to the Ledger. The following rules should be observed while posting entries in the Ledger:
  1. All transactions relating to an account should be entered at one place. In other words, two separate accounts should not be opened for posting transactions relating to the same account. If there are two customers with similar names, their accounts should be distinguished by writing their address against their names, say the Account of Anil (of Karol Bagh) and the Account of Anil (of Chandni Chowk).
  2. The word 'To’is used before the accounts which appear on the debit side of an account. Similarly, the word ‘By' is used before the accounts which appear on the credit side of an account.
  3. If an account has been debited in the Journal entry, the posting in the Ledger should also be made on the debit side of such account. In the Particulars column, the name of the other account which has been credited in the Journal entry should be written for reference.
  4. If an account has been credited in the Journal entry, the posting in the Ledger should also be made on the credit side of such account. In the particulars column, the name of the other account which has been debited in the Journal entry should be written for reference.
  5. Similar amount which has been posted on the debit side of an account should also be posted on the credit side of another account.
  6. It is not necessary to write the word ‘Alc' after the personal accounts.

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Journalise the following:
  1. Received a V.P.P. from Mohan Lal for ₹ 25,000. Sent a peon to collect it who paid ₹ 200 as cartage.
  2. Received ₹ 1,000 from sales of old newspapers and ₹ 5,000 from sales of old chairs.
  3. Goods given away as charity goods costing ₹ 7,000.
  4. Received Cash from a debtor written off as bad-debt last year ₹ 20,000.
  5. Sold goods costing ₹ 50,000 to Ashok on credit at a profit of 20% on cost.
  6. Sold goods costing ₹ 1,00,000 for ₹ 1,40,000.
  7. Provide ₹ 50,000 as interest on Capital.
  8. Paid rent of building ₹ 60,000 by cheque. Half the building is used by the proprietor for residential purpose.
  9. Outstanding salary at the end of the year ₹ 30,000.
Give rectifying Journal entries for the following errors:
  1. Sales of goods to Madan ₹ 6,000 were entered in the Sales Book as ₹ 600.
  2. Credit purchase of ₹ 1,500 from Ajay has been wrongly passed through the Sales Book.
  3. Repairs to building ₹ 300 were debited to Building Account.
  4. ₹ 2,050 paid to Rohit is posted to the debit of Mohit’s Account as ₹ 5,020.
  5. Purchases Return Book is overcasted by ₹ 400.
2017
 
Jan 1
Assets: Cash in hand ₹ 12,400; Stock ₹ 3,60,000; Debtors : Abhilash ₹ 20,000; Bhuwan ₹ 30,000, Charu ₹ 52,000; Furniture ₹ 2,25,000.
 
Liabilities: Bank overdraft ₹ 38,000; Creditors : Dinesh ₹ 15,000; Eknath ₹ 25,000.  
Jan 3
Purchased from Raghuraj & Sons:
 
Jan 5
80 electric Kettles @ ₹ 300 each  
40 electric irons @ ₹ 420 each  
20% Trade Discount.  
Withdrew from Bank.
 
Jan 6
Acceptance received from Abhilash at one month for the amount due from him.
20,000
Jan 10
Purchased a computer from Gursharan Bros. on credit for office use
40,000
Jan 12
Returned 10 electric kettles to Raghuraj & Sons.
 
Jan 14
Paid Raghuraj & Sons by cheque the balance due to them.
 
Jan 15
Paid to Gursharan Bros. ₹ 30,000 in cash and the balance by a cheque.
 
Jan 16
Paid wages in cash
 
Jan 20
Purchased from Dinesh:
500
10 Washing Machines @ ₹ 16,000 each  
4 Vacuum cleaners @ ₹ 6,000 each  
15% Trade Discount  
Jan 22
Sold to Charu:
 
200 electric shavers @ ₹ 250 each  
400 toasters @ ₹ 150 each  
450 heaters @ ₹ 200 each  
10% Trade Discount  
Jan 24
Received from Charu a cheque in full settlement of his account. The cheque is paid into bank.
2,30,000
Jan 25
Acceptance given to Dinesh for 30 days.
1,50,000
Jan 25
Cheque issued to Dinesh in full settlement of his account.
21,000
 
Jan 25
Sold for Cash 20 electric irons
9,000
Jan 27
Deposited into bank
5,000
Jan 30
Paid staff salaries by cheque
15,000
Jan 30
Bank charged incidental expenses ₹ 50 and charged interest ₹ 1,200.
 
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  2. Received ₹ 11,700 from Shyam on his account for ₹ 12,000.
  3. Received a first and final dividend of 70 paise in the rupee from the official receiver of Rajagopal who owed us ₹ 7,000.
  4. Paid ₹ 2,880 to A.K. Mandal in full settlement of his account for ₹ 3,000.
  5. Paid ₹ 2,880 to S.K. Gupta on his account for ​₹ 3,000.
Pass the rectification entries for the following transactions:
  1. An amount of ₹ 2,000 received from Mohan on 1st April, 2019 had been entered in the Cash Book as having been received on 31st March, 2019.
  2. The balance in the account of Rahim ₹ 1,000 had been written off as bad but no other account has been debited.
  3. An addition in the Returns Inward Book had been cast ₹ 100 short.
  4. A cheque for ₹ 200 drawn for the Petty Cash Account has been posted in the account of Asif.
  5. A discounted Bill of Exchange for ₹ 20,000 returned by the firm's bank had been credited to the Bank Account and debited to Bills Receivable Account. A cheque was received later from the customer for ₹ 20,000 and duly paid.
  6. Ramesh's Account was credited with ₹ 840 twice instead of once.
Prepare petty cash book from the following transactions. The imprest amount is ₹ 2,000.
 
2017 January
01
Paid cartage
50
02
STD charges
40
02
Bus fare
20
03
Postage
30
04
Refreshment for employees
80
06
Courier charges
30
08
Refreshment of customer
50
10
Cartage
35
15
Taxi fare to manager
70
18
Stationery
65
20
Bus fare
10
22
Fax charges
30
25
Telegrams charges
35
27
Postage stamps
200
29
Repair on furniture
105
30
Laundry expenses
115
31
Miscellaneous expenses
100
Journalise the following transactions:
  1. Sold goods to Brijesh of the list price of ₹ 10,000 at trade discount of 5%. Received full payment in cash.
  2. Goods given away as charity ₹ 1,000.
  3. Charge interest on capital of ₹ 5,00,000 @ 7% p.a.
  4. Outstanding wages ₹ 3,000.
  5. ₹ 5,000 due from Sunny are now bad debts.
  6. ₹ 50,000 cash sales (of goods costing ₹ 40,000).
Prepare the Transfer Vouchers in the books of Mangla Agencies, Faridabad, Haryana from the Source Vouchers:
2019
Particular
Jan-7
Purchased goods from M/s Eufora, New Delhi vide Bill No. 912, paid IGST @ 12%
4,700
Jan-11
Sold goods to M/s Yardley, Faridabad, Haryana vide Bill No. 31596, charged CGST and SGST @ 6% each
5,000
Jan-31
Depreciation charged on building @ 10% on ₹ 2,00,000
20,000
Mr. Yadav, the petty cashier of M/s Triputi Traders received ₹ 10,000 on April 1, 2016 from the Head Cashier. Following were the petty expenses:
2016
 
(₹)
April 2
Taxi fare
750
April 3
Refreshments
450
April 5
Registered postal charges
200
April 5
Wages
700
April 8
Auto fare
200
April 9
Courier charges
150
April 12
Postal Stamps
600
April 14
Eraser/ Sharpeners/ Pencils
400
April 17
Speed Post charges
200
April 20
Cartage
600
April 20
Computer Stationery
500
April 22
Wages
300
April 24
Bus fare
600
April 25
Office Sanitation
800
April 26
Refreshments
750
April 28
Loading Charges
300
April 30
Photostatting Charges
200
April 30
Wages
800
You are required to prepare a Petty Cash Book.
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Journalise the above transactions in the books of Neha and Muskan.