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Receipts and Payments Account vs Income and Expenditure Account

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Receipts and Payments Account vs. Income and Expenditure Account

Basis Receipts & Payments A/c Income & Expenditure A/c
Type of Account Real Account Nominal Account
Nature Like a Cash Book Like Profit & Loss Account
Purpose Summary of cash transactions To find net income or loss
Opening Balance Has an opening cash/bank balance No opening balance
Closing Balance Shows cash/bank at period end Shows surplus or deficit
Includes All receipts & payments (capital + revenue) Only current period income & expenses
Non-cash Items Not included Included (e.g., depreciation, provisions)
Accounts Covered Personal, Real, Nominal Only Nominal
Period Covered All periods (past, current, future) Only the current period
Balance Sheet Not necessarily required Always accompanied by Balance Sheet
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