Investment ledger

01/09/2022 0 By indiafreenotes

Investment account is an account opened for the purpose of the investment. Further, if the number of investment is large, a separate account for each investment should be opened.

Accounting entry on the purchase of any investments are given as hereunder:

On purchase of investment Investment A/c          Dr.

To Cash/Bank A/c

(Being Investment made)

Note: Investment account is inclusive of purchase expenses like stamp duty, Commission, and brokerage.

On Sale of investments Cash/Bank A/c        Dr.

To Investment A/c

(Being Investment made)

Note: Investment account will be credited with net realized value of investment.

Interest and dividend account Cash/Bank/Investment A/c          Dr.

To Dividend/Interest A/c

(Being Interest/dividend received on investments)

Note: Investments account will be credited in case, interest/dividend accrue and cash/bank account will be debited (in case) with net realized value of investment.