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Basic Terms in Accounting - Transaction

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  • Definition: Transaction
  • Types of Transactions
  • Chart Showing Types 
  • Related Accounting Terms
  • Chart Showing Related Accounting Terms
  • Real-Life Examples
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Transaction

A transaction is when two people or parties exchange goods or services for money or something worth money. 

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Types of Transactions

A. Monetary Transactions 

These involve money (directly or indirectly) and are recorded in account books. 

  • Cash Transactions: Money is paid or received on the spot. 

  • Credit Transactions: Money is paid or received at a later date. 

B. Non-Monetary Transactions (Barter) 

  • No money involved! Things are exchanged with other things. 

  • Not recorded in account books. 

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Chart Showing Types

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Related Accounting Terms

Term What it Means
Entry Recording a transaction in the books
Narration Short explanation below an entry (starts “Being...”)
Goods Items a business buys and sells for profit
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Chart Showing Related Accounting Terms

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Real-Life Examples

Point/Concept Example
Transaction Buying goods from a supplier for ₹15,000 in cash
Cash Transaction Paying salary of ₹5,000 to an employee (payment made at the time of transaction)
Credit Transaction Selling goods to Aman on credit for ₹8,000 (payment received later)
Non-Monetary (Barter) Transaction Exchanging wheat for rice (direct swap, no cash involved)
Entry Writing a journal entry for 'Salary Paid' in the accounts
Narration (Being rent paid in cash for May) written below the entry for "Rent Paid"
Goods Medicines for a chemist, vegetables for a vegetable vendor, and cars for a car dealer
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