As per the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) syllabus, accounting is a part of BVSc& AH course in the discipline of extension education. However, there is a dearthof text book on this course written or verified by an expert in accounting. This book is expected to fill this gap.
While Chapter-1 introduces book keeping and accounting Chapter-2 deals with the accounting cycle with discussion on successive steps of accounting, whereas various sub-divisions of journals are described in Chapter-3 with examples. Since cash book is an important special journal Chapter-4 is devoted to various types of cash book. The negotiable instruments are presented in Chapter-5 whereas Chapter-6 deals with bank reconciliation statement. Finally, Chapter-7 gives an insight into income and expenditure account.
The book will not only benefit the students pursuing undergraduate courses but will also be a handy for the teachers engaged in the teaching of extension education in veterinary colleges and universities in India. Besides, the small entrepreneurs in general and the farm businessmen in particular as well as those who are interested in farm accounting will find the book valuable and useful.