CH 8 - JOURNAL
CH 8 - JOURNAL
Class 11 : Accountancy
                                Chapter 8 : Journal
Meaning of Journal – Journal is a book in which transctions are recorded in the order
in which they occur i.e in a chronological order ( Date wise) . It records both aspects of
a transactions.i.e debit and credit using double entry system of book keeping. Journal
is called the Books of original entry or Primary Entry since all transactions are initially
recorded in it. Journal is also called Day book. Journal is the base for posting
transactions into ledger accounts.
Simple Journal Entry – Entry in which one account is debited and another account is
credited with equal amount.
Compound Jounal entry – Entry in which one or more accounts are debited and
one/or one or more accounts are credited or vice versa is called compound entry.
Opening entry – Journal entry passed to record closing balances of the previous year is
called Opening entry.
Format of a Journal
    Date        Particulars                                      L.F     Dr(Rs)     Cr(Rs)
Note : All the columns except the Ledger Folio(L.F) column are completed at the time
of Journalising..The Ledger Folio column is filled at the time of posting.
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Rules of Debit and Credit (In case of Modern classification of Accounts)
    Types of Accounts        Rules for Debit               Rules for Credit
    Assets Accounts          Debit the Increase            Credit the Decrease
    Expenses Accounts        Debit the Increase            Credit the Decrease
    Liabilities Accounts     Debit the Decrease            Credit the Increase
    Capital Accounts         Debit the Decrease            Credit the Increase
    Revenue Accounts         Debit the Decrease            Credit the Increase
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19.Sold goods for cash Rs 10,000
20.Sold goods to Rohan for cash Rs 3000
21.Sold goods to Rohan for credit Rs 6000
22.Sold goods to Rohan for Rs 4000
23.Sold Goods for Rs 8000
24.Sold goods on credit for Rs 9000
25.Sold goods to Rohan for Cash Rs 10,000 and on credit Rs 2000
26.Sold goods for Cash Rs 10,000 and on credit Rs 2000
27.Goods costing Rs 5000 were sold for Rs 6000
28.Goods purchased of list price of Rs 25000 from mohan at trade discount of 20%.
29.Goods purchased of list price of Rs 25000 from mohan at trade discount of 20% and
cash discount of 5%.
30.Goods purchased of list price of Rs 25000 from mohan at trade discount of 20% and
cash discount of 5% and Paid 40% by cheque.
31.Goods purchased of list price of Rs 25000 from mohan at trade discount of 20% and
cash discount of 5% and Paid 70%(Half of which is paid by cheque ).
32. Sold goods to Pankaj at the list price of Rs 50000 less 20% trade discount.
33. Sold goods to Pankaj at the list price of Rs 50000 less 20% trade discount and 5%
cash discount.
34.Sold goods to Pankaj at the list price of Rs 50000 less 20% trade discount and 5%
cash discount and received 20% by
cheque.
35. Sold goods to Pankaj at the list price of Rs 50000 less 20% trade discount and 5%
cash discount and received 60%(1/3 of which is received by cheque).
36.Goods returned by Shyam for Rs 10000.
37.Goods costing Rs 9000 returned to Kapil.
38.Furniture purchased for Rs 12000
39.Furniture purchased from Mohan for Rs 60000
40.Furniture costing Rs 4000 were sold for Rs 5000
41.Furniture costing Rs 5000 were sold for Rs 4000
42.Purchased Furniture from Raj Furnitures for Rs 10,000.
43.Purchased Furniture from Raj Furnitures for Rs 10,000,paid in cash.
44.Cash of Rs 2000 received from Hari,a debtor.
45.Paid Rs 6000 to shyam,a creditor.
46.Received Rs 800 from Ramesh on his account for Rs 900.
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47.Received Rs 1250 from Raman in full settlement of his account for Rs 1300.
48.Paid Rs 1000 to shyam on his account for Rs 1200.
49.Paid Rs 370 to Rahul in full settlement of his account for Rs 400.
50.Paid to Mohan on account Rs 3000
51.Paid to Mohan by cheque Rs 3000
52.Paid to Ramavtar Rs 5000
53.Paid Rent of Rs 3000 to Amar.
54.Received commission of Rs 10000 from shyam.
55.Paid salaries Rs 5000.
56.Purchased stationary for Rs 2000.
57.Received interest of Rs 700 from vinod.
58.Paid Rs 200 for refreshment of a customer.
59.Goods of Rs 1000 distributed as free samples.
60.Goods costing RS 500 given as Charity.(sale price Rs 600 )
61.Withdrawn goods for personal use costing Rs 700.(sale price is Rs 900 )
62.Goods used for making office furniture Rs 2000.
63.Withdrew goods costing Rs 5,000 for personal use.
64.Good costing Rs 2,500 given as samples
65.Goods costing Rs 2,000 given as donation.
66.Provide 10% depreciation on furniture costing Rs 100000
67.Allow 8% interest on capital of Rs 100000
68.Charge interest on drawing Rs 7000
69.Ram invested Rs 50,000 cash and Rs 20,000 by cheque to start a business.
70.Purchased goods for Rs 50,000 against cheque.
71.Sold goods for Rs 2500 against cheque.
72.Paid salary Rs 5000 for the month of Decemeber,2019 to staff by cheque.
73.Borrowed from Narendra Rs 10,000.
74.Purchased a building and paid Rs 3,00,000 by cheque.
75.Paid rent for the residence of Ram Rs 5000 by cheque.
76.Paid electricity charges for the month Rs 1500 in cash.
77.Paid Advance Rs 20,000 by cheque to Abhinash.
78.Received advance of Rs 30,000 from M/s Ajay & Co.
79.Paid Rs 1000 for stationary.
80.Ram withdrew Rs 10,000 for household expenses out of cash.
81.Paid for repair of premises Rs 10,000
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82.Paid into bank Rs 40,000
83.Loan taken from bank Rs 50,000
84.Drew cash from bank for office use Rs 1,000
85.Paid cartage Rs 500
86.Sold goods to Suresh Rs 5000
87.Received from Suresh Rs 4000
88.Cash sales for the month Rs 6000
89.Paid salary to Deepak Rs 2000
90.Bank loan of Rs 50,000 repaid
91.Ram introduced further capital of Rs 1,00,000 in cash.
92.Deposited Rs 5000 in bank
93.Paid Rent Rs 10,000 in cash
94.Issued cheque of Rs 39000 to parul,a creditor in settlement of his account of Rs
40,000
95.Paid advance for Machine Rs 25,000 by cheque to Kiran machines.
96.Received a cheque of Rs 29,500 from surrender, a debtor in settlement of his
account of Rs 30,000
97.Rebate of Rs 2,000 allowed to Raman on goods sold.
98.Rebate of Rs 3,000 received from kapil on goods purchased.
99.Paid into Bank for opening a current account Rs 30,000
100.Opened a bank account by cheque from saving account Rs 60,000
101.Withdrawn from Bank for office use Rs 3,000
102.Withdrawn from Bank for Personal use Rs 4000
103.Withdrawan from bank Rs 5,000
104Withdrawn for personal use Rs 6,000
105.Drew for personal use Rs 3000
106.Placed on Fixed deposit account at bank by transfer from current account Rs 5,000
107.A cheque for Rs 5,000 received from Rajiv was deposited into bank,returned
dishonoured.
108.Goods uninsured of Rs 3,000 were destroyed by fire.
109.Goods costing Rs 1000 damaged by fire and Insurance company accepted claim of
Rs 800 and cheque is received from the Insurance Company.
110.Received commission of Rs 10,000 by cheque,half of which is received in advance.
111.Purchased Machinery for cash Rs 50,000
112.Paid cash Rs 2000 for installation of Machine.
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113.Bricks,cement,etc for Rs 1,50,000 and Timber for Rs 2,00,000 purchased for the
construction of building.Payment was made by cheque.
114.Received from Krishna Rs 12,500 and allowed him discount Rs 500
115.Paid cash to shyam Rs 21,500 and discount received Rs 500
116.Rs 5000 due from Ramesh are irrecoverable.
117.Sohan is declared insolvent.Received from his official receiver 60 paise in a rupee
on a debt of Rs 10,000
118.Received cash for a bad debt written off last year Rs 700.
119.Received cash for a bad debt written off last year Rs 3000
120.Shyam became Insolvent.A first and final compensation of 75 paise in a rupee was
received from his official receiver.He owed a debt of Rs 50,000
121.Rent due to landlord Rs 400
122.Salaries due to clerks Rs 10,000
123.Out the the rent paid this year,Rs 10000 relates to next year.1
124.Interest due but not received Rs 4000
125.Rent received Rs 20000 out of which Rs 5000 is in advance.
126.Paid rent of Rs 1500 to the landlord.One third of the premises is occupied by the
proprietor for his own residence.
127.Opened a Bank account with cheque from Saving Account Rs 50,000.
128.Paid cartage on goods purchased Rs 500.
129.Placed an order for goods with Daruwala& Co Rs 30000.
130.Amount transferred to Fixed Deposit Rs 50,000.
131.Old newspaper sold Rs 200
132Additional Capital Introduced as : Cash Rs 10,000 and Delivery Van (Personal Asset)
of Rs 50,000.
133.Cheque received from Deewan Rs 8500 and discount allowed to him Rs 500.
Cheque is deposited in bank on the same day.
134.Bank has paid insurance premium as per our standing instructions Rs 1800.
135.Goods sold for cash Rs 7000 and half of the sale proceeds deposited into bank.
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Exercise Questions (T.S.Grewal 2024 edition)
Q1. Journalise the following transactions in the books of Ram:
        2024                                                                    Rs.
       April 1    Business started with cash                                 1,00,000
       April 2    Goods purchased for cash                                    25,000
       April 3    Goods purchased from Pankaj on credit                       18,000
       April 5    Goods sold to Naresh on credit                               9,000
       April 7    Goods returned to Pankaj                                    12,000
       April 9    Goods returned by Naresh                                     1,400
       April 10   Cash paid to Ajay                                            6,000
       April 12   Commission received                                          2,700
       April 15   Furniture purchased                                          7,000
       April 16   Rent paid to Amit                                            5,000
       April 19   Sold goods to Sumit for cash                                 6,000
       April 24   Cash sales                                                   7,000
       April 30   Cash received from Naresh on account                         5,000
       April 30   Salaries paid                                               10,000
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Q 3. Record the following transactions in the Journal of Amitabh:
        2024                                                                     Rs.
       May 1      Amitabh started business with cash.                           80,000
       May 2      Purchased furniture from Modern Furnishers for cash           10,000
       May 5      Deposited in bank.                                            30,000
       May 6      Purchased goods for cash                                       5,000
       May 8      Purchased goods on credit from Hari                            4,500
       May 10     Purchased goods from Suresh for cash                           3,000
       May 12     Purchased goods from Ajay                                      4,000
       May 14     Sold goods for cash.                                           7,000
       May 15     Sold goods to Karim                                            6,500
       May 16     Sold goods to Ganesh for cash                                  5,000
       May 19     Withdrew from bank for office use                              5,000
       May 20     Karim paid on account..                                        5,000
       May 29     Paid rent for residence                                        6,000
       May 30     Purchased a cycle for his son.                                 3,000
       May 30     Paid to Ajay in settlement of his account                      3,800
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Q 5. Pass Journal entries for the following transactions:
           2024
          April 1   Mohan is declared insolvent, Received first and final dividend from
                    his official Receiver 50 paise in a rupee against a debt of Rs.5,000
          April 2   Rs.8,000 due from Ramesh is not recoverable
          April 3   Shyam, who owed Rs.15,000 became insolvent and 50% is received
                    from his estate
          April 4   Received Rs.10,000 in cash from Sohan for bad debts written off
                    last year
Q 10. Pass Journal entries for the following adjustment on 31st March, 2023:
      (i) Interest due but not received Rs.10,000.
      (ii) Salaries due to staff Rs.50,000.
      (iii) Out of the rent paid this year, Rs.5,000 is for the next year.
      (iv) Provide 10% depreciation on Furniture costing Rs.1,00,000.
      (v) Goods used in making Furniture (Sales Price 5,000; Cost 4,000).
      (vi) Received commission of Rs.20,000 by cheque, half of which is in advance.
      (vii) Allow interest on capital Rs.8,000.
      (viii) Charge interest on drawings Rs.1,500.
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Opening Journal Entry
Q 11. Following balances existed in the books of M/s. Anand Stores as on 1st April,
2023:
     Assets : Cash Rs.60,000; Bank Rs.40,000; Stock Rs.1,50,000; Furniture 43,000;
     Debtors Rs.1,45,000 (X Rs.35,000; Y Rs.50,000; Z Rs.60,000).
     Liabilities : Loan from Vikas Rs.60,000; Creditors Rs.52,500 (A Rs.22,500; B
     Rs.30,000).
Pass necessary Journal entry to record the above balances.
Miscellaneous
Q 12. Pass Journal entries for the following transactions:
     (a)   Pankaj started business with cash Rs.2,00,000 and Bank Rs.8,00,000.
     (b)   Bought a machinery for Rs.25,00,000 by making a down-payment of 10%.
     (c)   Paid Rs.48,000 as wages for installation of machine.
     (d)   Bought goods from Chhabra Bros. Rs.3,00,000.
     (e)   Withdrawn from bank Rs.50,000.
     (f)   Repaid bank loan Rs.35,000 including interest of Rs.3,000.
     (g)   Sold goods to Samuel Rs.40,000.
     (h)   Received from Samuel Rs.39,750, discount allowed Rs.250.
     (i)   Paid rent of Rs.37,500 by cheque.
     (j)   Provide depreciation on machinery at 15% per annum.
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Q 14. Pass Journal entries for the following transactions:
     (a)   Tejvir started business with cash Rs.5,00,000.
     (b)   Opened a bank account depositing Rs.3,00,000.
     (c)   Invested in shares (personal) for Rs.50,000, paid out of Saving Account.
     (d)   Bought goods (timber) for Rs.3,00,000, paid half by cash and half by
           cheque.
     (e)   Paid carriage for unloading the timber Rs.5,000.
     (f)   Bank charges Rs.2,000.
     (g)   Goods of Rs.15,000 were used to make furniture and wages paid 5,000.
     (h)   Dividend collected by bank Rs.5,000 wrongly credited in firm’s account.
     (i)   Tejvir sold his personal scooter for Rs.35,000 and deposited the amount in
           firm’s bank account.
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Q 17. Following transactions of Ramesh for April, 2023 are given below. Journalise
them.
           2023                                                            Rs.
        April 1      Ramesh started business with cash                  1,00,000
        April 2      Paid into bank                                       20,000
        April 3      Bought goods for cash                                50,000
        April 4      Drew cash from bank for office use                   10,000
        April 13     Sold goods to Krishna                                15,000
        April 20     Bought goods from Shyam                              22,500
        April 22     Krishna returned goods                                2,000
        April 24     Received from Krishna                                12,500
                     Allowed him discount                                    500
        April 28     Paid cash to Shyam                                   21,500
                     Discount received                                     1,000
        April 30     Sold for Cash to Mohan, Rakesh and Mayank            80,000
        April 30     Paid rent                                             5,000
        April 30     Paid salary                                          10,000
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    Jan. 31     Paid for electricity charges                                    1,000
    Jan. 31     Paid salary to office staff                                     1,500
    Jan. 31     Cash withdrawn for hospital expenses of owner                   7,500
Q 20. Journalise the following transactions of Rakesh Agencies, Delhi (Proprietor Shri
Rakesh):
     2024                                                                         Rs.
   Jan. 1     Rakesh commenced business with cash                               50,000
   Jan. 2     Purchased goods for cash                                          10,000
   Jan. 5     Purchased goods from Mohan. Delhi                                 60,000
   Jan. 7     Opened bank account with Bank of India                            10,000
   Jan. 10    Purchased furniture for office                                     2,000
   Jan. 15    Sold goods for cash                                                8,000
   Jan. 20    Sold goods to Ram of the list price of Rs.1,25,000 less 20%
              Trade discount and 2% cash discount and paid 40% by cheque
   Jan. 25    Cash sales                                                          3,500
   Jan. 27    Paid to Mohan on account                                            3,000
   Jan. 28    Ram returns goods of sale value                                     5,000
   Jan. 31    Paid Salaries                                                       9,000
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       Jan. 31   Paid to the Petty Cashier                                          3,000
       Jan. 31   Rejected and returned 5% of goods supplied by Mohan
Q 21. Enter the following transactions in the Journal of Suresh, Delhi who trades in
readymade garments:
   2024                                                                               Rs.
  April 1        Suresh paid in bank as Capital.                                    60,000
  April 2        He bought goods and paid by cheque                                 24,000
  April 3        Sold goods to Mukand & Co., Delhi..                                 6,700
  April 4        Sold goods for cash.                                               10,900
  April 5        Paid sundry expenses in cash                                        3,000
  April 8        Paid for office furniture and fittings by cheque                    4,000
  April 9        Bought goods from Ramesh & Bros.                                   10,600
  April 11       Returned goods to Ramesh & Bros.                                    1,500
  April 12       Issued cheque to Ramesh & Bros. in settlement                       8,500
  April 12       Goods costing Rs.5,000 destroyed by fire.
  April 20       Insurance Company paid claim                                      4,000
  April 30       Bank charged interest                                               200
  April 30       Borrowed from Ridhi @ 10% per annum interest                     50,000
  April 30       Received from Mukand & Co. on account..                           3,000
  April 30       Sold household furniture and paid the amount into business       10,000
  April 30       Sold goods costing Rs.5,000 to Anita for cash at a profit of 20%
                 on cost, less 20% trade discount
  April 30       Sold goods costing Rs.20,000 to Sunil at a profit of 20% on sale
                 less 20% Trade Discount and paid cartage Rs.150 (to be charged
                 from customer).
Q 22. Journalise the following transactions in the books of M/s. R.K. & Co..
 i.      Purchased goods of list price of Rs.20,000 from Vishal at 20% trade discount
         again cheque payment.
 ii.     Purchased goods of list price of Rs.20,000 from Naman at 15% trade discount
         against cash.
iii.     Purchased goods of list price of Rs.30,000 from Amrit at 20% trade discount.
iv.      Purchased goods from Hari & Co. of list price 40,000 for 35,000 against cash.
 v.      Goods purchased from Amrit of list price Rs.10,000 returned.
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 vi.    Sold goods to Parul of list price of Rs.40,000 at 10% trade discount against
        cheque payment.
vii.    Sold goods to Aman of list price of Rs.30,000 at 10% trade discount against cash.
viii.   Sold goods to Pawan of list price of Rs.20,000 at 10% trade discount.
 ix.    Sold goods to Yamini of list price of Rs.25,000 for Rs.23,000.
  x.    Sold goods costing Rs.10,000 at cost plus 20% less 10% trade discount to
        Bhupesh.
 xi.    Sold goods purchased at list price of Rs.50,000 sold at a profit of 25% less 10%
        trade discount against cheque.
xii.    Aman returned goods of list price of Rs.10,000 sold to him at 10% trade discount.
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Q 24. Journalise the following transactions:
   i.   Shyam became insolvent. Compensation of 75 paise in a rupee was received from
        his Official Receiver. He owed us Rs.10,000
  ii.   Received cash from Ramesh whose account was written off last year as bad debt
        Rs.5,000
 iii.   Rent due to landlord Rs.8,000
 iv.    Salaries due to staff Rs.10,000
  v.    Placed an order with Rakesh for supply of goods of the list price of Rs.1,00,000. In
        this connection, Raman paid 10% of the list price as an advance by cheque.
 vi.    Supplied goods costing Rs.3,600 to Sanjay. Issued invoice at 20% above Cost less
        10% Trade Discount.
vii.    Paid Rs.1,000 in cash to Radhey for outstanding bill for printing.
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