(5)What are the types of voucher in Financial and Accounting Software?

Answer: In accounting language, a Voucher is a documentary evidence of a transaction. In accounting, every transaction, before it is recorded in the accounting system, must be supported by a documentary proof. Generally following types of vouchers are used in accounting systems:

Module	Voucher Type	Purpose
Accounting	Payment	Recording of all types of payments.
	Receipt	Recording of all types of receipts.
	Sales	Recording all types of trading sales.
	Purchase	Recording all types of trading purchases.
	Journal	Recording of all non-cash/non-bank transactions. E.g. depreciation, write-off, discount given/received etc.
	Credit Note	Recording of changes/corrections in already entered sales/purchase transactions.
	Debit Note	Recording of changes/corrections in already entered sales/purchase transactions.
Inventory	Sales Order	Recording of a sales order received from a customer.
	Purchase Order	Recording of a purchase order raised by a vendor.
	Delivery Note	Recording of delivery of goods to a customer.
	Receipt Note	Recording   of receipt   of   goods.
	Stock Journal	Recording of movement of stock from one location to another.
Payroll	Attendance	Recording of attendance of employees.
	Payroll	Recording of salary calculations.