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C H A P T E R

Origin of Transactions—Source Documents

and Preparation of Vouchers

MEANING OF KEY TERMS USED IN THE CHAPTER

1. Source Documents It is a written document evidencing the transaction and contains details
or Source Voucher of the transaction. Examples are: Cash Memo, Invoice, Bill, etc.
2. Cash Memo Cash Memo is a document of sale of goods against cash. It is issued
by seller to the buyer. It has details of goods sold such as quantity, rate
of each item and total amount received.
3. Invoice or Bill Invoice is a document of sale of goods on credit. It has the details of
goods sold and also the name of the buyer.

4. Receipt Receipt is an acknowledgment of amount received. It has the details
for date, amount and the name of the payee of the amount.
5. Pay-in-Slip This is a form provided by the bank to deposit amount into the bank.

6. Cheque Cheque is an order to the bank, in writing, to pay specified amount to
the bearer or to the person named in it.
7. Debit Note Debit Note is issued by a firm to its supplier/creditor for debiting his
account say, for goods returned to supplier or any other reason.
8. Credit Note Credit Note is issued by a firm to its customer for crediting his account
say, for goods returned by the customer or any other reason.

9. Accounting Voucher It is a written document prepared on the basis of Source Document or
Source Voucher showing the account debited or credited.
10. Cash Voucher Cash Voucher is used for cash transactions.

11. Debit Voucher Debit Voucher is prepared when payment is made.
12. Credit Voucher Credit Voucher is prepared when cash is received.

13. Transfer Voucher Transfer Vouchers are used for recording non-cash transactions
like, goods returned (both returns inward and returns outward)
adjustment entries, etc.