Class 11 Accountancy - Chapter Recording of Transactions - 2 NCERT Solutions | What is the purpose of contra entry?

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11th Accountancy - Chapter Recording of Transactions - 2. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise ".$ex_no." , Question 2: what is the purpose of contra entry....
Question 2

What is the purpose of contra entry?

Answer

When cash is deposited into the bank or when cash is withdrawn from the bank for use in the office, each such transaction affects both ‘Cash Column’ as well as ‘Bank Column’ and the transaction is therefore recorded on both sides of the cash book. Such entries, the double entry of which is complete in the Cash Book itself, are called "Contra entries.

Contra Entries are those entries which take place between bank and cash. In this case when cash is deposited in the bank and when cash withdrawal for office use from the bank, both the entries are posted in Cash Book and letter ‘C’ is written in Journal Folio(Jf) column so that these entries are not posted to the ledger account further.

More Questions From Class 11 Accountancy - Chapter Recording of Transactions - 2

Write a Comment: