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In the fifth video of the Accounting Basics series, Saket explores the notion of double-entry bookkeeping, discussing the numerous rules associated with it along with its impacts on the financial statements.
In the fifth video of the Accounting Basics series, Saket explores the notion of double-entry bookkeeping, discussing the numerous rules associated with it along with its impacts on the financial statements.
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The double entry system of bookkeeping is a method of recording transactions based on a set of rules. Every transaction has two impacts, a Debit and a Credit. The rule is that “for every debit, there is corresponding credit and for every credit, there is a corresponding debit”. It is based on the accounting equation; Assets = Liabilities + Equity.
Key learning objectives:
Identify the rules of the double entry accounting system
Outline the impact of double entry accounting on the different elements of the financial statements
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In every transaction there is a debit and a credit. For every debit, there is a corresponding credit and for every credit there is a corresponding debit.
If you buy an asset and pay for it in cash, then you:
If you borrow money to buy an asset, there are two transactions:
When you borrow money or take out a loan:
When you use the proceeds to purchase the Truck Asset:
What you are left with on the balance sheet is the Truck Asset and the Loan Liability.
The subsequent impact on the loan liability is:
Accrues interest on a daily basis:
When an instalment is paid:
As we have seen, the double entry accounting gets complicated when the purchase is funded through a loan rather than outright cash. The finance costs recognised as an expense in the income statement results in lower equity over time. There will also be a depreciation charge on the Truck asset but that is not affected by whether you purchase the Truck through outright cash payment or fund the purchase through a loan.
It is important to note that though assets, liabilities and equity may increase or decrease, revenue and expenses typically increase over time rather than decrease.
In summary, the double entry system records both sides of a transaction which provides a complete view of an entity’s financial affairs.
The relationship between increases or decreases in the different elements of the financial statements and the corresponding debits and credits is shown below:
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