Accounting entry for gift transactions for both parties

WHAT ACCOUNTING ENTRIES TO BE MADE FOR :

 -  GIFT TRANSACTIONS OF MONEY AMOUNT  ?

  1. IN THE BOOKS OF DONOR  -  WHO GIVES MONEY AMOUNT AS GIFT
  2. IN THE BOOKS OF DONEE  -  WHO RECEIVES MONEY AMOUNT AS GIFT

 

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Quick Summary
Gift transactions are recorded as capital items. Donor debits gift given and credits cash or bank. Donee debits cash or bank and credits gift received. Closing balance is reflected under capital accounts.

In donor"s books - Dr. Gift given ( under capital account ) Cr Casj/ Bank

In donee"s books - Dr. Cash/ Bank Cr. Gift Received (under capital account )

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