Self-balancing
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21 August 2011
want some example questions to understand clearly...
21 August 2011
Please clarify the query clearly.
25 August 2011
Sir, i want to understand the chapter self-balancing want some example ques, its format
23 July 2025
Certainly! Let's break down the concept of **Self-Balancing Ledgers** with a **simple explanation** and **example questions** to help you understand clearly.
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## 📘 What is Self-Balancing System?
The **self-balancing system** is a system of accounting in which **each ledger** (e.g., **General Ledger**, **Debtors Ledger**, **Creditors Ledger**) is **self-balancing**. It means that:
* Each ledger has its own **control account** or **total account**.
* These control accounts help identify errors and maintain control over subsidiary ledgers.
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### 🔁 Ledgers Involved:
1. **General Ledger (GL)**
2. **Debtors Ledger (Sales Ledger)**
3. **Creditors Ledger (Purchase Ledger)**
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## 🔧 How it works (Basic Format):
Let’s say you're maintaining a Debtors Ledger. You create:
* In the **General Ledger**:
🔹 **Debtors Ledger Control Account**
* In the **Debtors Ledger**:
🔹 **General Ledger Adjustment Account**
This cross-posting makes each ledger self-balancing.
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## 📝 Example Journal Entries (for Self-Balancing):
| **Transaction** | **General Ledger** | **Debtors Ledger** |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Credit sale to Mr. A ₹10,000 | Dr. Debtors Ledger Control A/c Cr. Sales A/c ₹10,000 | Dr. Mr. A A/c Cr. General Ledger Adjustment A/c ₹10,000 |
| Cash received from Mr. A ₹5,000 | Dr. Cash A/c Cr. Debtors Ledger Control A/c ₹5,000 | Dr. General Ledger Adjustment A/c Cr. Mr. A A/c ₹5,000 |
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## ❓ Sample Questions for Practice
### 📍 Q1: Journalise the following transactions under the self-balancing system:
1. Sold goods to Ram on credit for ₹25,000.
2. Received ₹10,000 from Ram.
3. Bought goods from Shyam on credit ₹15,000.
4. Paid ₹5,000 to Shyam.
👉 *Prepare entries in General Ledger, Debtors Ledger, and Creditors Ledger.*
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### 📍 Q2: Fill in the blanks:
1. The account opened in the **General Ledger** for **Debtors Ledger** is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
2. The **General Ledger Adjustment Account** appears in which ledger? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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### 📍 Q3: Short Answer:
* What are the advantages of using a self-balancing ledger system?
* Differentiate between total account and adjustment account.
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## ✅ Summary
Self-balancing ledgers:
* Help in **detecting errors** quickly.
* Make **each ledger complete in itself**.
* Are useful in **large businesses** with multiple clerks or branches.
Would you like a **PDF worksheet** or **mock test** based on this topic? I can prepare one.
---
## 📘 What is Self-Balancing System?
The **self-balancing system** is a system of accounting in which **each ledger** (e.g., **General Ledger**, **Debtors Ledger**, **Creditors Ledger**) is **self-balancing**. It means that:
* Each ledger has its own **control account** or **total account**.
* These control accounts help identify errors and maintain control over subsidiary ledgers.
---
### 🔁 Ledgers Involved:
1. **General Ledger (GL)**
2. **Debtors Ledger (Sales Ledger)**
3. **Creditors Ledger (Purchase Ledger)**
---
## 🔧 How it works (Basic Format):
Let’s say you're maintaining a Debtors Ledger. You create:
* In the **General Ledger**:
🔹 **Debtors Ledger Control Account**
* In the **Debtors Ledger**:
🔹 **General Ledger Adjustment Account**
This cross-posting makes each ledger self-balancing.
---
## 📝 Example Journal Entries (for Self-Balancing):
| **Transaction** | **General Ledger** | **Debtors Ledger** |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Credit sale to Mr. A ₹10,000 | Dr. Debtors Ledger Control A/c Cr. Sales A/c ₹10,000 | Dr. Mr. A A/c Cr. General Ledger Adjustment A/c ₹10,000 |
| Cash received from Mr. A ₹5,000 | Dr. Cash A/c Cr. Debtors Ledger Control A/c ₹5,000 | Dr. General Ledger Adjustment A/c Cr. Mr. A A/c ₹5,000 |
---
## ❓ Sample Questions for Practice
### 📍 Q1: Journalise the following transactions under the self-balancing system:
1. Sold goods to Ram on credit for ₹25,000.
2. Received ₹10,000 from Ram.
3. Bought goods from Shyam on credit ₹15,000.
4. Paid ₹5,000 to Shyam.
👉 *Prepare entries in General Ledger, Debtors Ledger, and Creditors Ledger.*
---
### 📍 Q2: Fill in the blanks:
1. The account opened in the **General Ledger** for **Debtors Ledger** is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
2. The **General Ledger Adjustment Account** appears in which ledger? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
---
### 📍 Q3: Short Answer:
* What are the advantages of using a self-balancing ledger system?
* Differentiate between total account and adjustment account.
---
## ✅ Summary
Self-balancing ledgers:
* Help in **detecting errors** quickly.
* Make **each ledger complete in itself**.
* Are useful in **large businesses** with multiple clerks or branches.
Would you like a **PDF worksheet** or **mock test** based on this topic? I can prepare one.
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