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CASH BOOK
CONTENT
- Meaning of Cash Book
- Types of Cash Book
- Items on a Column Cash book
- Preparation of Cash Book
Meaning of Cash Book
A cash book is a book of account for recording cash receipts and cash payments. A cash book is one of the most important books of account. It is used only for recording cash transaction. A cash book, apart from the ledger is also a book of original entry.
Rules for Making Entries in the Cash Book
When making entries in the cash book, the following rules should be followed:
- Enter all cash received on the debit side of the cash book.
- Enter all cash paid out on the credit side of the cash book.
- Enter the name of the receiver and the payer in the particular’s column
Types of Cash Book
There are three types of Cash Book
- Single Column Cash Book
- Double Column Cash Book
- Three-Column Cash Book
We shall discuss each of these in detail:
Single Column Cash Book
The single Column Cash Book is drawn as follows: The single cash book has only a single column on the debit side for cash receipts and another on the credit side for cash payments.
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ClassHall Instructor
Halima Ahmadu
Maryam
Abdul tawwab
Honour Daniel
Wilfred Bassey