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Concept of Subsidiary Books

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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. 

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