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Q.(a) Give Journal entries for the following transactions and post them to Cash A/c and Sales A/c. 2017 Aug 10 Sold goods and cheque received but not deposited ₹ 30,000. 14 Sold goods on credit to Gopi ₹ 12,000. 20 Received cash from Gopi ₹ 12,000.
(OR)
(b) Differentiate between Capital expenditure and Revenue expenditure.
Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC First Year (DGE) Commerce Board 2022Subjective· 5mImportance★★★★★
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(a) Journal (2017) and posting
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr (₹) | Cr (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | Cash A/c Dr To Sales A/c (Goods sold, cheque received but not deposited — treated as cash) | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| Aug 14 | Gopi A/c Dr To Sales A/c (Goods sold on credit to Gopi) | 12,000 | 12,000 | |
| Aug 20 | Cash A/c Dr To Gopi A/c (Cash received from Gopi) | 12,000 | 12,000 |
Cash Account
| Dr — Particulars | ₹ | Cr — Particulars | ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Sales A/c | 30,000 | By Balance c/d | 42,000 |
| To Gopi A/c | 12,000 | ||
| Total | 42,000 | Total | 42,000 |
Sales Account
| Dr — Particulars | ₹ | Cr — Particulars | ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Balance c/d | 42,000 | By Cash A/c | 30,000 |
| By Gopi A/c | 12,000 | ||
| Total | 42,000 | Total | 42,000 |
Note: a cheque received and not yet deposited into the bank is held in hand and is treated as cash, so it is debited to the Cash Account (not the Bank Account).
(b) Capital expenditure vs Revenue expenditure
| Basis | Capital Expenditure | Revenue Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Spent to acquire/improve a fixed asset or earning capacity | Spent to run the business day-to-day |
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