Explain the different types of books of accounts (2024)

Books of accounts are defined as "a place where all financial information is related to a person or a business". Books of accounts are maintained under Income tax Act, companies Act 2013 and GST Act.

Maintaining books of accounts is compulsory if the turnover/gross receipts/sales from profession or business is above Rs.2500000/-. As per rule 6F, cash books, ledgers, bills/receipts (Bills), journals and daily cash registers come under books of accounts.

The two main types of the books of accounts are journal and ledger.

Explain the different types of books of accounts (2024)
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