DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL

EDUCATION ANDHRA PRADESH

Name : R. Radha
Designation : Assistant Lecturer
Branch : Commercial and Computer
Practice
Institute : Central Institute of Commerce
Year : I year
Subject : Accountancy-I
Subject Code : CCP-102
Topic : Recording of transactions-
Journal
Duration : 50 minutes
Sub Topic : Accounting concepts and
conventions
Teaching Aids : Animations
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Recap

We have learned in previous session

 Systems of book keeping

 Some Accounting terms

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Objectives

On completion of this period you would be able to

know
 Basic accounting concepts
 And conventions

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Important points in recording

In Journalizing the transactions the

following concepts and conventions
are to be followed

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Accounting Concepts

To be followed while recording transactions

Business entity concept

Distinction is made between firm and proprietor

Entries are made from the point of view the firm

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 Money measurement concept

 Transactions interpreted in terms of money are

recorded

 Those that cannot be interpreted, however

important are not recorded

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Cost Concept

 Business transactions at cost are recorded

 It cannot be recorded at the whims and

fancies of a person

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 Realisation Concept

 Transactions are recorded on the basis of actual

happenings
 Not on the basis of possibilities

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Dual Aspect Concept

 Every transaction has two aspects

 Receiving aspect and Giving aspect

 Each debit has corresponding credit

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Accounting Conventions
Consistency
 Uniform practice should be followed

Disclosure
 Business results should be disclosed periodically

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Relevence
 Relevant accounting information as and when
required should be given

Feasibility
 The practice of comparing expenses with the
income is called feasibility
 Expenditure should be less than income

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Conservation

 Actual financial position should be recorded

 Anticipated losses can be recorded but not profits.

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Summary

We have learned in this session

 Accounting concepts and conventions

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Quiz
• Recording the transactions on the basis of actual
realization concept
happenings is _________________

• When transactions are recorded without changing the

consistency convention
methods is called _____________________

• capital
Assets = ________+liabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Short Questions
2. Define the term Dual aspect Concept
3. Write short notes on
d) Money Measurement Concept
e) Realisation Concept

Essay Questions
8. Explain various Accounting concepts
9. Distinguish between Accounting Concepts and
Conventions
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THANK YOU

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