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Q.What are the characteristics of Double Entry System?
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The Double Entry System rests on the dual aspect of every transaction (equal debit and credit), uses defined rules to classify and record accounts, allows ascertainment of both profit/loss and financial position, and provides an inbuilt arithmetical check through the Trial Balance.
Characteristics of the Double Entry System:
- Dual aspect (two-fold effect) — every transaction has two aspects, a receiving aspect and a giving aspect, recorded as a debit in one account and an equal credit in another account. No transaction is recorded with only one effect.
- Equal debit and credit — for every amount debited, an equal amount is credited somewhere else, so total debits always equal total credits for the business as a whole.
- Classification of accounts and definite rules — all accounts are classified as Personal, Real or Nominal, and specific rules ("Debit what comes in, Credit what goes out"; "Debit the receiver, Credit the giver"; "Debit all expenses/losses, Credit all incomes/gains") govern how each transaction is recorded.
- Complete record — it records both aspects of a transaction completely, unlike a single-entry system which may record only partial information.
- Ascertainment of profit or loss and financial position — because every transaction is fully recorded, a Trading and Profit & Loss Account can be prepared to ascertain profit/loss, and a Balance Sheet can be prepared to show the true financial position. …
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