Real-Time Ledger Structure in Supermarket POS
1. Ledger Groups
Group Name Usage Example
Sundry Creditors Suppliers, vendors, grocery/dairy providers
Sundry Debtors Customers who purchase on credit
Sales Accounts Sale of SKU/PLU items
Purchase Accounts Goods purchased from vendors
Indirect Expenses Electricity, Rent, Salary, etc.
Direct Expenses Freight, packaging, inward costs
Bank Accounts Cash in bank accounts
Cash-in-Hand Counter and petty cash
Duties & Taxes GST, VAT, TDS
Capital Account Owner equity and investments
Loans & Liabilities Short/long-term loans
Assets Fixed assets like fridges, shelves
Income (Indirect) Other incomes like interest, commissions
2. Ledger Subgroups
Subgroup Group Usage Example
Local Suppliers Sundry Creditors Local vendors like Vijetha Milk
Retail Customers Sundry Debtors Walk-in POS customers
Real-Time Ledger Structure in Supermarket POS
Retail Sales Sales Accounts Individual product sales
Grocery Purchases Purchase Accounts Packaged grocery buying
Electricity Expenses Indirect Expenses Power and water bills
Freight Charges Direct Expenses Transportation and logistics
SBI Bank Bank Accounts Supplier payments
Cash Counter 1 Cash-in-Hand Billing counter cash
Output GST Duties & Taxes GST collected on sales
Input GST Duties & Taxes GST paid on purchases
3. Ledger Categories
Category Usage Example
Credit Supplier Suppliers who allow delayed payment
Cash Supplier Suppliers paid instantly
Retail Customer Default walk-in buyers
Credit Customer Customers with credit agreement
Utilities Recurring monthly expenses
Bank Settlement Used for reconciling bank payments
GST Payable Tax owed to government
GST Receivable Input GST claimable
Salary Payable Staff wages due
Real-Time Ledger Structure in Supermarket POS
Damage Stock Writeoff Write-off of spoiled/damaged goods