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JC ACB
Identify key terms associated with ACB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| C/D | carried down |
| B/D | brought down |
| What is a contra entry? | A Contra Entry is where both a debit and credit entry need to be made for the same transaction. |
| What is filing? | Filing is the method of storing documents and information so it can be easily located when required. |
| What are the steps for filing called? | 1. Purchase the necessary filing equipment 2. Put a heading on each file 3. Choose an appropriate filing system 4. Keep information up-to-date |
| What does 'keep information up-to-date' mean? | Keep information up-to-date - adding new information and removing out-of-date information regularly. |
| What is the Credit side? | (Cr) for recording anything paid out/expenditure. |
| What is the Debit side? | (Dr) for recording anything received/income. e.g. cash received. |
| What is 'Folio'? | Folio is where the item is to be posted to |
| What is the 'Receipt No. Column'? in an analysed cash book | Receipt No. Column is to enter the particular number of the receipt. |
| What is the 'Cheque No. Column'? in an analysed cash book | Cheque No. Column to enter the particular number of the cheque. |
| What is the 'Sundries/Other Column' in an analysed cash book | Sundries/Other Column is to be used for transactions that do not fit any other headings you are given. |
| What is the 'Date' in the analysed cash book? | For the date the transaction happened. |
| What are the 'Details' in an analysed cash book? | For the description of the transaction. |
| What is a 'Bank Overdraft'? | Bank Overdraft is where a current account holder is allowed withdraw more money than they have in their account |
| What is an account | An account is a record of a money transaction (A/c). |
| What is opening cash | Opening Cash is the money a household has at the start a period e.g. month. |
| What is closing cash | Closing Cash is the money a household has at the end a period - the difference between the Debit and Credit side. |
| Examples of terms used with entries for Cash A/c: | received Wages in cash Wages paid by cash Pocket money - cash Purchased Groceries by cash Paid for Telephone bill - cash Bought new shoes (assume by cash if cheque not mentioned) |
| Debit the | Receiving |
| Credit the | Giver |