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Figure 6.16 Contra Voucher – Add
In the Contra – Add window, various data fields appear. The data fields are:
Voucher Series
Select the required voucher series.
Date
Enter voucher date in this data field.
Vch No.
Enter voucher number in this data field. If you have set voucher numbering as Automatic in Vouchers Configuration then voucher number will be generated automatically and you cannot change value in it. If you have set voucher numbering as Not Required in Vouchers Configuration then this data field will be disabled and you are not allowed to enter voucher number. By default, voucher numbering is set to Not Required for Contra vouchers.
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Account Details grid
In the Account Details grid, you can select the accounts to be debited / credited. Various fields in the grid are:
D / C
Select ‘D’ if the account you will select next is to be debited otherwise select ‘C’ if the account you will select next is to be credited.
Account
Select account to be debited / credited. The list will display only those accounts whose Parent Group is Cash or Bank.
Debit
Focus comes to this field, if you have selected ‘D’ in the D / C data field. Select the amount to be debited.
Credit
Focus comes to this field, if you have selected ‘C’ in the D / C data field. Select the amount to be credited.
Short Narration
Enter short narration for the entry in this data field.
Long Narration
Enter long narration for the voucher in this data field.
After entering appropriate data in the data fields, click the Save button to save the Contra voucher.
