Question

What do understand by the classifications of accounts ? Explain the different types of accounts.

Answer 1

Answer:

Classification and Types of Accounts

We record business transactions in accounts. Thus, an account is an individual and a formal record of a person, firm, company, asset, liability, goods, incomes and expenses. We need to prepare one account for each type of asset, liability, income or expense.

Answer 2

Explanation:

3 Different types of accounts in accounting are Real, Personal and Nominal Account. Real account is then classified in two subcategories – Intangible real account, Tangible real account. Also, three different sub-types of Personal account are Natural, Representative and Artificial.