What are the types of accounts? Give two examples of each.
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Personal Account: The accounts which relate to an individual, firm, company or an institution are called personal accounts. Account of Mohan, Account of Ram Chander Krishan Chander, Account of D.C.M. Limited, Account of Delhi University, Bank Account, Capital Account of the proprietor, Drawings Account of the proprietor etc. are examples of Personal Accounts. Real Account: The accounts of all those things whose value can be measured in terms of money and which are the properties of the business are termed a: Real Accounts. Such as, Cash Account, Furniture Account, Machinery Account Building Account, Goodwill Account etc. Nominal Acccount: These accounts include the accounts of all expenses and incomes. The examples of nominal accounts relating to expenses are Salaries paid, Rent paid, Discount allowed, Bad Debts etc. The examples of nominal accounts relating to incomes are Commission received, Interest received, Discount received etc.
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