CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS : LSUS

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SSS1 SECOND TERM              

WEEK 7

CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

  1. What is an account
  2. Explain, giving two examples each, the following types of account
  1. Nominal account
  2. Real account
  3. Personal account

Contents

An account is a ledger record, in a summarized form, of all transactions that have taken place with a particular person.

An account can also be defined as a history of all transactions of similar nature. It is usual to keep separate accounts for each class of asset, liability, income and expense relating to a business.

Classification of Accounts

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