Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy — Textbook & Study Material

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What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Book Keeping and Accounting
Chapter 2: Accounting Equation Effects
Chapter 3: Nature of Accounts and Rules for debit and credit
Chapter 4: Journal
Chapter 5: Ledger
Chapter 6: Recording and posting of cash transactions
Chapter 7: Trial Balance

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