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Source Documents

Bookkeeping Basics
A source document is an original record which contains the detail that supports or substantiates a transaction recorded in an accounting system. The source document contains the details of a business transaction. A source document identifies the key information about a transaction, such as the names of the parties involved, amounts paid (if any), the date, and the substance of the transaction. Source documents are frequently assigned a unique number, so that they can be identified and tracked in the accounting system. The pre-numbering of documents allows a company to determine whether any documents are missing.

Souce Documents can be internal as well as external documents.

Examples of External Documents
  • Supplier Invoices
  • Bank Statements
  • Creditor Statements
  • Customer Checks
  • Customer Remittance Advice

Examples Of Internal Documents
  • Checks
  • Deposit Slips
  • Expense Reports
  • Customer Invoices
  • Customer Statements
  • Materials Requisition Form
  • Receiving Reports
  • Depreciation Schedules
  • Sales and Purchase Orders
  • Time Cards
  • Sales Receipts
  • Credit Memos
  • Packing Slips
  • Cash Register Tapes
  • Supplier Invoices
  • Supplier Statements
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