Topics
Introduction to Book-Keeping and Accountancy
- Accounting
- Book-Keeping
- Accountancy
- Book-Keeping vs. Accountancy
- Basis (Methods) of Accounting System
- Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information
- Basic Terms in Accounting
- Transaction
- Capital and Drawings
- Debtors, Creditors and Bad Debts
- Expenditure and Its Types
- Discount and Its Types
- Solvent Person vs. Insolvent Person
- Accounting Year
- Trading Concerns vs. Not for Profit Concerns
- Concept of Goodwill
- Fundamentals of Business Earnings
- Concepts of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
- Accounting Principles
- Accounting Concepts
- Core Accounting Concepts
- Accounting Standards
Meaning and Fundamentals of Double Entry Book-Keeping
Journal
- Accounting Documents
- Goods and Service Tax(GST)
- Types of Accounting Documents
- Voucher
- Tax Invoice (Under GST)
- Credit Memo
- Receipt
- Cheque
- Types of Cheques
- Books of Accounts
- Books of Accounts > Journal
- Journal Entries
- Journal Entries > Goods Account
- Journal Entries > Recording Discount in Journal
- Journal Entries > Other Important Journal Entries
Ledger
Subsidiary Books
- Concept of Subsidiary Books
- Cash Book
- Cash Book > Simple Cash Book (Single Column Cash Book)
- Cash Book > Two Column Cash Book (With Cash and Bank Columns)
- Cash Book > Petty Cash Book
- Simple Petty Cash Book
- Analytical Petty Cash Book
- Purchase Book
- Purchase Return Book
- Sales Book
- Sales Return Book
- Journal Proper
Bank Reconciliation Statement
- Accounting Documents Used in Banking
- Accounting Documents Used in Banking
- Pay-in-Slip
- Withdrawal Slip
- Bank Pass Book
- Bank Statement
- Bank Advice
- Concept of Virtual Banking
- Bank Reconciliation Statement(BRS)
- Cash Book vs Pass Book : Causes of Differences
- Time Difference(Regarding BRS)
- Errors and Omission Made by Bank or Businessman
- Formats of BRS
- Preparation of BRS
- Cash Book and Pass Book Comparison for Common Period
- Cash Book and Pass Book Balances for Different Periods
- Bank Balance as per Cash Book (Favourable / Debit Balance)
- Bank Balance as per Pass Book (Favourable / Credit Balance)
- Overdraft as per Cash Book (Unfavourable / Credit Balance)
- Overdraft as per Pass Book (Unfavourable/Debit balance)
- Reconciliation of Debtors and Creditors
Depreciation
Rectification of Errors
Final Accounts of a Proprietary Concern
Single Entry System
- Concept of Single Entry System
- Single Entry System vs. Double Entry System
- Parts of Single Entry System
- Statements of Affairs
- Statement of Profit or Loss
- Statement of Profit or Loss > Net Worth Method
- Practical Problems on Single Entry System
- Definition: Subsidiary Books
- Need
- Types
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Definition : Subsidiary Books
Subsidiary books are special accounting books used to record similar types of transactions in an organized and chronological manner before posting them to the ledger.
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Need

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Types
| Category | Subsidiary Book Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Cash/Bank Transactions | Single Column Cash Book | Records only cash transactions. |
| Bank Book | Records bank transactions separately. | |
| Two-Column Cash Book | Records cash and bank transactions together. | |
| Petty Cash Book | For small, recurring cash expenses | |
| Credit Transactions | Purchase Book | Records credit purchases of goods. |
| Sales Book | Records credit sales of goods. | |
| Purchase Return Book | Records returns of goods purchased on credit to suppliers. | |
| Sales Return Book | Records returns by customers of goods sold on credit. | |
| Bill Transactions | Bills Receivable Book | Records bills receivable/promissory notes to be received. |
| Bills Payable Book | Records bills payable/promissory notes to be paid. | |
| Others | Journal Proper | Records other transactions (opening entries, adjustments). |
What is a Promissory Note?
A promissory note is a written promise made by one person to pay a specific amount of money to another person, either on demand or at a future date.
