debit accounts receivable / cash
credit services revenue
Whenever any business transaction occur It is compulsory to make journal entry so this is true in case of sales as well.
debit cash / bankdebit accumulated depreciationdebit loss on sale (if any)credit assetcredit profit on sale (if any)
Debit cash / bankdebit loss (if any)Credit inventory account
Debit cash / bankdebit accumulated depreciationdebit loss (if any)Credit Vehicle accountcredit profit (if any)
Journal entry is made as soon as when any business transaction occur in business.
"Journal" is called as book of original entry because at the occurance of any business transaction, entry is first of all recorded in journal.
[Debit] Cash / bank xxxx [Debit] Loss on sale of asset (if any) xxxx [Debit] accumulated depreciation xxxx [Credit] Asset xxxx [Credit]Profit on sale of asset (if any) xxxx
Journal entry is the first step in accounting process and it is used to record the business transections and without recording journal entry it is not possible to generate any kind of report as well as preparation of income statement or balance sheet.
Being able to follow the dictates of your inner muse allows you to start your journal entry with any word you choose.
When recording done as journal entry any business transaction is recorded in books of accounts and become part of business books of accounts.
Journal entry is the first record in books of accounts which shows any business transaction that occurred in past and it is also called "original entry" which provides basis for all other reports and statements.
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