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Compiled by G.RAVI SANKAR SAGAR – M.Com., Lecturer in Commerce and Accountancy, Tirupati. Mob: 8099647473.
Analysis of Transactions under Traditional Approach
Expense – Income
Asset – Liability
Loss – Gain
Provisions - Reserves
Type of
Account
Nature Final Accounts
Trading/P&L/B.S If Given in
Adjustments
Category of
Expenses
Balance
(Dr/Cr)
Trading/ P&L/ B.S
Dr/Cr Recorded twice in Two
Places B.A/
B.L Tr/P&L O.S/ P.P
Expenses – Trading Account
Purchases Nominal Expense Trading Dr - Purchases Expenses Dr
Carriage/Carriage Inwards Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Carriage on Purchases Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Purchases Commission Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Freight/ Freight Inwards Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Cartage/ Cartage Inwards Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Clearing charges Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Octroi Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Marine Insurance Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Import Duty Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Royalty Paid for Copy rights, books, mines Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Customs Duty Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Duty paid on Purchases Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Miscellaneous Purchase
Expenses
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Purchases Expenses Dr
Wages/ Wages and
Salaries
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Consumable Store
Expense
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Water Charges Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Motive Power Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Oil, Fuel, Gas, Coal Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Electricity Charges Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Factory Lighting and
Heating
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Salary to Factory Manager Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Salary to Works Manager Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Commission to Works
Manager
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Factory Rent, Rates,
Insurance
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
OtherProduction/ Sundry
Manufacturing Expenses
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Packing of Finished Goods Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Repairs and Renewals for
Machinery
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Stock Insurance Premium Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Power Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
Purchases Returns/ Returns
Outwards/ Returns (Cr) Nominal Gain Trading Dr - As a deduction from
Purchases Cr
Drawings (Goods) Nominal Trading Dr - As a deduction from
Purchases
Dr
Donation/Charity (Goods) Nominal Trading Dr - As a deduction from
Purchases
Dr
Free Samples Nominal Trading Dr - As a deduction from
Purchases Dr
Stock used for Fixed Asset Nominal Trading Dr - As a deduction from Dr
Compiled by G.RAVI SANKAR SAGAR – M.Com., Lecturer in Commerce and Accountancy, Tirupati. Mob: 8099647473.
Purchases
Stock used for Maintenance
(Repairs) Nominal Trading Dr - As a deduction from
Purchases Dr
Sales Returns/ Returns
Inward/ Returns (Dr)
Nominal Loss Trading Cr - As a deduction from
Sales
Dr
Miscellaneous Factory
Expenses
Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Factory Expenses Dr
General/Sundry Expenses Nominal Expense Trading Dr Tr B.L B.A Under any Category Dr
Expenses – Profit and Loss Account
Salaries/ Salaries and
Wages
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Office Rent Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Rent and Rates Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Insurance/ Fire Insurance Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Printing Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Stationery Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Audit Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Legal Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
General Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Under any Category Dr
Repairs Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Postage Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Conveyance Charges Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Telegrams Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Office lighting Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Staff Welfare Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Telephone charges Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Office Repairs and
Renewals
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Bank Charges and
Commissions
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Other Commissions Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Income Tax Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Interest on Bank OD Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Miscellaneous Office and
Administration Expenses
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Entertainment Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Office and AdmExp Dr
Carriage outwards Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Carriage on sales Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Advertisements Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Bad Debts Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp/ Loss Dr
Travelling Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Packing Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Brokerage Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Trade Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Freight Outwards Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Cartage Outwards Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Delivery Van Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Commission to Sales Men Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Sales Promotion Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Publicity Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Sales Tax which cannot be
recovered from
customers
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Insurance of finished
stock of goods in transit
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Establishment Expenses Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Compiled by G.RAVI SANKAR SAGAR – M.Com., Lecturer in Commerce and Accountancy, Tirupati. Mob: 8099647473.
Miscellaneous selling and
Distribution Expenses
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Selling and DistExp Dr
Discount Allowed Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Financial Expenses Dr
Interest on Capital Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Financial Expenses Dr
Interest on Loans Paid Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Financial Expenses Dr
Discount on Bill
Discounted
Nominal Expense P&L Dr - Financial Expenses Dr
Miscellaneous Financial
Expenses
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Financial Expenses Dr
Appreciation on Assets Nominal Gain P&L Cr P&L Addition to concerned Asset Abnormal Gain Cr
Depreciation on Assets Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L Deduction from concerned asset Depreciation Expense
(Non – Cash Expense)
Dr
Repairs for Buildings,
Furniture, Machinery etc.
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Maintenance
Expenses
Dr
Miscellaneous/Sundry
Expenses
Nominal Expense P&L Dr P&L B.L B.A Any Expense concerned Dr
Losses – Profit and Loss Account
Loss on Sale of Assets Nominal Loss P&L Dr - Abnormal Losses Dr
Loss stock Due to Fire
Accident
Nominal Loss Tr Dr Tr and P&L Depends on Situation Abnormal Losses Dr
Loss of Stock by
Embezzlement
Nominal Loss Tr Dr Tr and P&L Depends on Situation Abnormal Losses Dr
Loss of Stock by Theft, Fraud,
Misappropriation etc. Nominal Loss Tr Dr Tr and P&L Depends on Situation Abnormal Losses Dr
Loss of stock due flood,
earth quake etc.
Nominal Loss Tr Dr Tr and P&L Depends on Situation Abnormal Losses Dr
Loss of Any asset due to Fire
accident, Theft, Fraud etc.
Nominal Loss P&L Dr P&L As deduction from asset concern Abnormal Losses Dr
Incomes and Gains – Profit and Loss Account
Sales Nominal Income P&L Cr - Revenue Income Cr
Discount Received Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A Cr Revenue Income Cr
Commission Received Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Revenue Income Cr
Bad debts Recovered Nominal Income P&L Cr - Revenue Income Cr
Interest on Drawings Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Interest on Deb, Inv etc. Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Rent Received on
Property
Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Apprentice Premium Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Profit on sale of
Marketable Securities
Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Interest on Marketable
Securities
Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Interest received on
Loans and Advances
Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Royalty Income Received Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Bank Interest Received Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Dividends from Shares Nominal Income P&L Cr P&L B.A B.L Non – Trade Income Cr
Profit on Sale of Assets Nominal Gain P&L Cr - Abnormal Gain Cr
Profit on Sale of Invest.. Nominal Gain P&L Cr - Abnormal Gain Cr
Miscellaneous/ Sundry
Income
Nominal Income P&L Cr - Revenue Income Cr
Compiled by G.RAVI SANKAR SAGAR – M.Com., Lecturer in Commerce and Accountancy, Tirupati. Mob: 8099647473.
Assets
Asset – Liability
Type of
Account
Asset -
Liability
Recorded In
As/Li
If Given in Adjustments Category of Asset/
Liability
Balance
Tr/P&L Dep. App.
W.O W.O
Opening Stock Real Asset Trading Dr - Current Assets Dr
Closing Stock Real Asset Trading Cr Tr B.A Current Assets Dr
Cash in Hand/ Cash Real Asset B.S As - Current Assets Dr
Cash at Bank/ Bank Real Asset B.S As - Current Assets Dr
Sundry Debtors Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Current Assets Dr
Short Term Investments Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Current Assets Dr
Bills Receivable Personal Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Current Assets Dr
Prepaid Expenses Personal Asset B.S B.A Tr/P&L B.A Current Assets Dr
Income Receivable Personal Asset B.S B.A Tr/P&L B.A Current Assets Dr
Plant and Machinery Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Furniture, Fitting and
Fixtures Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Motor Vehicles Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Land Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Freehold land Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Loose Tools Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Long term investments Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Vehicles Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Asset under Lease Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Other Equipment Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Tangible Fixed Asset Dr
Goodwill Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Intangible Fixed Asset Dr
Patents Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Intangible Fixed Asset Dr
Trade Marks Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Intangible Fixed Asset Dr
Copy rights Real Asset B.S B.A P&L B.A Intangible Fixed Asset Dr
Huge Advertisement Exp Nominal Expense B.S B.A P&L B.A Fictitious Assets Dr
Preliminary Expenses Nominal Expense B.S B.A P&L B.A Fictitious Assets Dr
Discount on Issue of
Debentures
Nominal Expense B.S B.A P&L B.A Fictitious Assets Dr
Heavy repairs due to heavy
rains, floods, earthquakes.
Nominal Expense B.S B.A P&L B.A Fictitious Assets Dr
Paint for Lease building Nominal Expense B.S B.A P&L B.A Fictitious Assets Dr
Expenses for change of
business
Nominal Expense B.S B.A P&L B.A Fictitious Assets Dr
Repairs for lease building Nominal Expense B.S B.A P&L B.A Fictitious Assets Dr
Liabilities
Capital Personal Liability B.S B.L - Capital Cr
Drawings Personal Advane B.S B.L P&L As a deduction from capital Loans and Advances Dr
Provisions Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.A Deduction from Asset
(B.S - Assets) Cr
Reserves Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Reserves and Surplus
(B.S - Liabilities) Cr
Bills Payable Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Current Liabilities Cr
Sundry Creditors Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Current Liabilities Cr
Bank OD Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Current Liabilities Cr
Short – Term Loan Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Current Liabilities Cr
Outstanding Expenses Personal Liability B.S B.L Tr/P&L B.L Current Liabilities Cr
Income Received in
Advance
Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Current Liabilities Cr
Loan from Individual Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Current Liabilities Cr
Long term loan from Bank Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Long term Liabilities Cr
Debentures Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Long term Liabilities Cr
Compiled by G.RAVI SANKAR SAGAR – M.Com., Lecturer in Commerce and Accountancy, Tirupati. Mob: 8099647473.
Loans from Financial
Institutions Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Long term Liabilities Cr
5% Loan on Mortgage Personal Liability B.S B.L P&L B.L Long term Liabilities Cr
Explanation for Abbreviations
Abbreviations Explanation
O.S Outstanding
P.P Prepaid
B.L Balance sheet – Liabilities Side
B.A Balance Sheet – Assets Side
Dr Debit
Cr Credit
P&L Profit and Loss Account
Tr Trading Account
As Assets Side
Li Liabilities Side
Exp Expenses
Adm Administration
Dist distribution