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AccountancyCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 12 Accountancy sample paper 2023-24: question 32

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section B-II, question 32, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q32 · 3 marks · Short answerOverview of Computerised Accounting System

'Accounting Vouchers used for entry in Tally software'
Define any three types of vouchers which form the basis of entry in Tally software.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think of vouchers for money moving in, out, and between cash and bank.

Hint 2

Contra entries involve only cash and bank accounts.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Contra voucher: records transfers between cash and bank accounts, such as cash deposited into or withdrawn from the bank.

    1 mark
  2. Payment voucher: records all payments made by cash or bank.

    1 mark
  3. Receipt voucher: records all money received in cash or by bank.

    1 mark

Answer: Contra, Payment and Receipt vouchers (Journal, Sales and Purchase vouchers are also accepted)

Where the marks are

  • 1 mark for each voucher defined (3 marks)

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