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Practical Problems on Primary Books (Journal)

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Problem 1:

Enter the following transactions in the Journal of Bhagwat and sons..

Year 2006 Amount (Rs)

  • January 1 Tarun started business with cash 1,00,000
  • January 2 Goods purchased for cash 20,000
  • January 4 Machinery Purchased from Vibhu 30,000
  • January 6 Rent paid in cash 10,000
  • January 8 Goods purchased on credit from Anil 25,000
  • January 10 Goods sold for cash 40,000
  • January 15 Goods sold on credit to Gurmeet 30,000
  • January 18 Salaries paid. 12,000
  • January 20 Cash withdrawn for personal use 5,000

Solution

As explained above, before making the journal entries, it is essential to determine the kind of accounts to be debited or credited. This is shown in the Table :

Practical Problems on Primary Books (Journal) 1

On the basis of the above table, following entries can be made in the Journal

Practical Problems on Primary Books (Journal) 2


Problem 2:

Journalise the following transactions:

2005
Feb. 3 X commenced business with a capital of $15,000
05 Purchased good $6,000
07 Purchased goods on credit from S & Co. $3,000
10 Purchased furniture $2,400
11 Sold goods $3,900
15 Sold goods on credit to D $2,250
20 Paid salaries $960
25 Received commission $75
26 Returned goods to S & Co. $600.
27 Returned goods by D $450
28 Received from D $1,500
Paid to S & Co. $1,800
X withdrew from business $900
Charged depreciation on $240
Borrowed from K $1,500

Solution:

Journal

Date

Particular

L.F
Amount
Amount
2005
Feb. 3
Cash A/C ………………………………………………Dr.
Capital
(Being capital brought in)
15,000
15,000
5
Purchases A/C………………………………………..Dr.
Cash A/C
(Being goods purchased for cash)
6,000
6,000
7
Purchases A/C………………………………………..Dr.
S & Co. A/C
(Being goods purchased form S & Co on credit)
3,000
3,000
10
Furniture A/C………………………………………….Dr.
Cash A/C
(Being furniture purchased for cash)
2,400
2,400
11
Cash A/C………………………………………………Dr.
Sales A/C
(Being goods sold for cash)
3,900
3,900
15
D Bros. A/C…………………………………………..Dr.
Sales A/C
(Being goods sold on credit to D)
2,250
2,250
20
Salaries A/C………………………………………….Dr.
Cash A/C
(Being salaries paid)
960
960
25
Cash A/C………………………………………………Dr.
Commission A/C
(Being commission received)
75
75
26
S & Co. A/C…………………………………………..Dr.
Purchases A/C Return
(Being goods returned to S & co.)
600
600
27
Sales Return A/C………………………………….Dr.
D Bros. A/C
(Being goods returned by D Bros.)
450
450
28
Cash A/C………………………………………………Dr.
D Bros. A/C
(Being amount received from D Bros.)
1,500
1,500
S & Co. A/C…………………………………………..Dr.
Cash A/C
(Being amount paid to S & Co.)
1,800
1,800
Drawings A/C…………………………………………Dr.
Cash A/C
(Being amount paid to S & Co.)
900
900
Depreciation A/C…………………………………….Dr.
Furniture A/C
(Being depreciation charged on furniture)
240
240
Cash A/C………………………………………………Dr.
K A/C
(Being amount borrowed from K)
1,500
1,500


Problem 3:

Enter the following transactions in the books of Supriya, the owner of the business.

2006

  • January 8 Purchased goods worth Rs.5,000 from Sarita on credit.
  • January 12 Neha Purchased goods worth Rs.4,000 from Supriya on credit.
  • January 18 Received a Cheque from Neha in full settlement of her account Rs.3,850. Discount allowed to her Rs.150
  • January 20 Payment made to Sarita Rs.4,900. Discount allowed by him Rs.100.
  • January 22 Purchased goods for cash Rs.10,000.
  • January 24 Goods sold to Kavita for Rs.15,000. Trade discount @ 20% is allowed to her.
  • January 29 Payment received from Kavita by Cheque.

Solution

The above transactions will be entered in the journal as follows :

Practical Problems on Primary Books (Journal) 3





 

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