1. Read the question carefully. 2. Start with labelling each transaction with D for debit or C for credit. 3. Dates should include day/month/ year or as shown in examples.
4. Enter figures given twice – once in total/bank/cash column and the analysed column. In the example on the previous page, wages (€600) go into the total column and the wages column.
5. Use your calculator carefully when doing calculations. 6. Take care with totals and balancing the books.
P. 34 Example
From the following information, prepare an analysed cash book for Maria Garvey. Transactions
Debit +
01 Jan Opening cash balance €500 02 Jan Paid for diesel €20 03 Jan Paid for groceries €90 04 Jan Paid Eir €75 05 Jan Received wages €890 06 Jan Paid for gas €45 10 Jan Paid for groceries €89 18 Jan Paid for diesel €30 19 Jan Paid for diesel €30 20 Jan Paid mortgage to BOI €800 22 Jan Paid for groceries €90 23 Jan Received child benefit €100 29 Jan Paid for car maintenance €95 29 Jan Paid for gifts €100
The following are: Receipts = debit = wages, child benefit and other. Payments = credit = grocery, car, household and other. Start by inserting a () tick in the right column: Debit/Credit