Tuesday, 29 January 2019

38. Carried Forward, 39. Brought Forward, 40. Carried Down and 41. Brought Down

38.Carried Forward:

     The term 'carried forward' or its abbreviation 'c/f' is used at the foot (i.e., bottom) of a page (of a journal or a ledger) to indicate that the total amount at the foot of that page has been carried Forward to the head (i.e., top) of the next page.

39. Brought Forward:

     The term 'brought forward' or its abbreviation 'b/f' is used at the head of a page (of a journal or ledger) to indicate that the total amount at the head of that page has been brought Forward from the foot of the previous page.

40. Carried Down:

     The term 'carried down' or its abbreviation 'b/d'is written in a ledger account at the time of its closing to indicate that the balance in that account has been carried Down to the next period.

41. Brought Down:

     The term 'brought down' or its abbreviation 'b/d' is written in a ledger account at the time of its opening to indicate that the opening balance in that account has been brought down from the previous period.



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