Question

What is accounting voucher? Name any two types of accounting vouchers.

Answer 1

A voucher is an accounting document representing an internal intent to make a payment to an external entity, such as a vendor or service provider. A voucher is produced usually after receiving a vendor invoice, after the invoice is successfully matched to a purchase order.

Cash Vouchers are of two following types, (i) Debit Voucher, and (ii) Credit Voucher. (i) Debit Voucher: Debit vouchers are the documentary evidence of cash payments.