Let’s look at the analysed cash book for Keith. Keith is a barrister. He has the following income and expenditure for the month of June 2023.
01 Jun 02 Jun 04 Jun 04 Jun 05 Jun
Opening cash balance Paid rent
Paid electricity Bus ticket
Paid law library membership
06 Jun Wages 10 Jun 15 Jun 15 Jun 19 Jun
Step 1
01 Jun Opening cash balance €20: This means Keith has €20 starting off June. He will enter the balance on the debit side (+). Assume debit unless otherwise stated in the question. Step 2
All figures must be posted to the ‘total’ column and the appropriate ‘analysed’ column.
02 Jun Paid rent €500 Cash out credit side
Enter all figures in total column €500 on the credit side in total column and €500 in analysed column under the heading ‘Rent’
Date Details 02 Jun Rent
04 Jun Paid electricity €30 Cash out credit side
Enter all figures in total column €30 in total column and €30 in analysed column under the heading ‘Electricity’.
Date Details 04 Jun Electricity
Total €30
Electricity Cash out = credit side (right) €30
Total €500 Rent €500 Cash out = credit side (right) Paid phone bill