The Day Book is a chronological report that consolidates all voucher entries—including financial and inventory transactions—posted in Tally Prime, enabling users to review complete business activity for a specific date or date range.
Scope of the Day Book
The Day Book includes:
- Accounting vouchers (Sales, Purchase, Payment, Receipt, Contra, Journal)
- Inventory vouchers (Delivery Note, Receipt Note, Stock Journal, Physical Stock)
- Automatic system postings
- Narrations and reference details
Functional Objectives
- To provide day-wise visibility of all transactions
- To facilitate internal control and reconciliation
- To support audit trails and compliance checks
- To enable error detection and correction
- To ensure transaction completeness and accuracy
Key Information Displayed
Each entry in the Day Book contains:
- Voucher date and number
- Voucher type
- Ledger and inventory details
- Debit and credit amounts
- Narration and references
- Transaction totals
Operational Usage
The Day Book is widely used by:
- Accountants for daily verification
- Auditors for compliance and review
- Management for transaction monitoring
- Finance teams for control and reporting
Accessing the Day Book in Tally Prime
Navigation Path:
- Gateway of Tally → Display More Reports → Day Book
Users can apply filters, date ranges, and voucher-type views for focused analysis.
Advantages of the Day Book
- Centralized view of all transactions
- Enhances transparency and traceability
- Supports statutory audits
- Improves operational efficiency
- Reduces accounting discrepancies
Sample view of Daybook
