DOUBLE ENTRY AND TRIAL BALANCE
DOUBLE ENTRY PRINCIPLE
ASSET=CAPITAL +LIABILITY
ASSET=DR ACCOUNT – INCREASE IN ASSET=DEBIT DECREASE IN ASSET =CREDIT
CAPITAL= CREDIT ACCOUNT-INCREASE IN CAPITAL =CREDIT DECREASE IN CAPITAL =DEBIT
LIABILITY=CREDIT ACCOUNT- INCREASE IN LIABILITY=CREDIT DECREASE IN CAPITAL=DEBIT
EXPENSES= DEBIT ACCOUNT- INCREASE IN EXPENSE=DEBIT DECREASE IN EXPENSE=CREDIT
SALES= CREDIT ACCOUNT- INCREASE IN SALES=CREDIT DECREASE IN SALE =DEBIT
INCOME = CREDIT ACCOUNT
LTD has the following information at the end of the year
a. CASH N3,000,0000
b. BANK 6,400,000
c. CAPITAL 6,000,000
d. RENT 400,000
e. BUILDING 600,000
f. PLANT/MACHINERY 600,000
g. MOTOR VEHICLE 400,000
h. PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION 300,000
.- STATE IF THE ITEM IS DEBIT OR CREDIT
i-. PREPARE A TRIAL BALANCE
CASH | 3,000,000.00 | DEBIT |
BANK | 6,400,000.00 | DEBIT |
CAPITAL | 6,000,000.00 | CREDIT |
RENT | 400,000.00 | DEBIT |
BUILDING | 600,000.00 | DEBIT |
PLANT AND MACHINERY | 600,000.00 | DEBIT |
MOTOR VEHICLE | 500,000.00 | DEBIT |
PROV DEPRECIATION | 300,000.00 | CREDIT |
(II)
CASH ACCOUNT | |
DR (N) | CR (N) |
BAL B/D 3,000,000 | |
BANK ACCOUNT | |
DR (N) | CR (N) |
BAL B/D6,400,000 | |
CAPITALACCOUNT | |
DR (N) | CR (N) |
BAL B/D 4,000,000 | |
RENT ACCOUNT | |
DR (N) | CR (N) |
BAL B/D 400,000 |
BUILDING ACCOUNT | |
DR (N) | CR (N) |
BAL B/D 500,000 | |
PLANT/MACHINE | |
DR (N) | CR (N) |
BAL B/D 600,0000 |
MOTOR VEHICLE | |
DR (N) | CR (N) |
BAL B/D 500,000 |
PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION | |
DR (N) | CR (N) |
BAL B/D 300,000 |
(III)
TRIAL BALANCE | ||
DR (N) | CR(N) | |
CASH | 3,000,000.00 | |
BANK | 6,400,000.00 | |
CAPITAL | 11,200,000.00 | |
RENT | 400,000.00 | |
BUILDING | 600,000.00 | |
PLANT AND MACHINERY | 600,000.00 | |
MOTOR VEHICLE | 500,000.00 | |
PROV FOR DEPRECIATION | 300,000.00 | |
11,500,000.00 | 11,500,000.00 | |
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