Accounting · Academy

What this section is

Contra vouchers (CV) move value between cash and bank accounts (or bank to bank) without recording income/expense: e.g. Dr Bank 1010 · Cr Cash 1000. Use after a real deposit/withdrawal. Cash-flow statement typically classifies contra among financing/transfer style flows — not operating profit.

In the owner dashboard

Open Contra vouchers under Listing / Property after you claim a stay. Same vocabulary as Help Academy.

~8 min

Typical time to read this guide and complete the screen once for a small property.

Finance · Accounting

Double-entry books: COA, ledgers, vouchers, statements, budgets, cost centres, and Indian FY closing.

Help cues

When to use it

Cue 1

Deposit ₹20k front cash into HDFC.

Cue 2

Transfer between two property bank accounts.

Cue 3

Petty float funded from bank.

Do this

Step-by-step

Open Contra vouchers

Accounting → Contra vouchers. Create CV with two cash/bank lines only (normally).

India example: Dr 1010 ₹20k · Cr 1000 Cash ₹20k.
Match the physical move

Bank deposit slip / transfer UTR should exist the same day.

India example: Deposit slip #… in narration.
Verify both ledgers

Cash down, bank up (or vice versa); Trial balance still balances.

India example: GL 1000/1010 updated.

Tips

Never use CV to book revenue or vendor payment — that is RV/PV. · Guest collections stay on folio + register; CV is for house cash/bank positioning.

Common mistakes

Contra-ing to hide a cash shortage instead of recording variance.

Staff training

Detailed examples

Full India-hotel scenarios — same structure as Help Academy. Follow on the live screen with your team.

Example 1: Deposit front cash ₹20k to bank

Setting

Evening bank drop.

Who is involved

Cashier · Accountant

CV moves cash↔bank — not revenue.

#	What staff do	What they should see
1	Contra → Dr Bank · Cr Cash ₹20k	CV draft.
2	Post with deposit slip ref	Both ledgers move.
3	Cash flow shows contra, not operating profit	Classified right.

End result: House cash positioned safely.

Pricing unlock

Which plans include Contra vouchers

Starter —

Growth —

Pro —

Business ✓

Full unlock matrix →

Accounting

Related Accounting

Accounts payable Accounts receivable ledger Balance sheet Bank account management Budget management Cash flow statement Chart of accounts Contra vouchers Cost centre management Expense management Financial year closing General ledger Journal vouchers Payment vouchers Petty cash Profit & loss statement Purchase management Receipt vouchers (GL) Supplier management Trial balance

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