Starting of the business The starting of the business, in accounting terms, is called the commencement of the business. There are three types of businesses that can be commenced, they are, sole proprietorship, partnership, and joint-stock company. In order to start the business, in companies, commenRead more
Starting of the business
The starting of the business, in accounting terms, is called the commencement of the business. There are three types of businesses that can be commenced, they are, sole proprietorship, partnership, and joint-stock company.
In order to start the business, in companies, commencement is a declaration issued by the company’s directors with the registrar stating that the subscribers of the company have paid the amount agreed. In a sole proprietorship, the business can be commenced with the introduction of any asset such as cash, stock, furniture, etc.
Journal entry
In this entry, “Started business with cash $60,000”
As per the golden rules of accounting, the cash a/c is debited because we bring in cash to the business, and as the rule says “debit what comes in, credit what goes out.” Whereas the capital a/c is credited because “debit all expenses and losses, credit all incomes and gains”
As per modern rules of accounting, cash a/c is debited as cash is a current asset, and assets are debited when they increase. Whereas, on the increment on liabilities, they are credited, therefore, capital a/c is credited.
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In trial balance, the treatment of the general reserve is that it is presented on the credit side. A trial balance is a statement prepared to check the arithmetical accuracy of the books of accounts. It features the closing balances of all the assets, liabilities and equity of a business. General reRead more
In trial balance, the treatment of the general reserve is that it is presented on the credit side.
A trial balance is a statement prepared to check the arithmetical accuracy of the books of accounts. It features the closing balances of all the assets, liabilities and equity of a business.
General reserve is a free reserve created out of revenue profits of a business to meet future needs and uncertainties. By free reserve, we mean dividends can be freely declared and distributed out of it.
Since the general reserve is an internal liability i.e. liability to the owner or owners or the business, it has a credit balance and is hence shown on the credit side of the trial balance.
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