What are Groups in Tally ERP 9
The group is a collection of leaders of the same natures. Tally software automatically creates 28 groups that are used in the account chart. Out of 28 predefined groups in tally, primary groups are 15, and the sub-groups are 13. The different types of groups are as follows:
- Primary Group
- Sub Group
Primary Groups
This group is the main group. Primary groups are at the top of the hierarchy. Among 15 groups, 6 groups are profit and loss a/c items, and 9 groups are balance sheets items.
List of Primary Group in Tally
1. Branch/Division | 6. Current Assets | 11. Indirect Income |
2. Capital Accounts | 7. Fixed Assets | 12. Misc. Expenses |
3. Loans | 8. Investments | 13. Purchase Accounts |
4. Suspense Account | 9. Sales Accounts | 14. Direct Income |
5. Current Liabilities | 10. Indirect Expenses | 15. Direct Expenses |
2. Sub Groups
This group is part of the primary group. It can be divided into 13 groups.
List of Sub Group in Tally
1. Sundry Creditors | 6. Secured Loans | 11. Bank Accounts |
2. Stock in Hand | 7. Deposits | 12. Cash in Hand |
3. Duties & Taxes | 8. Banks OD Accounts | 13. Loan & Advances (Assets) |
4. Unsecured Loans | 9. Provisions | |
5. Reserves & Surplus | 10. Sundry Debtors |
Tally follows the single leader concept of accounting, and this leads to direct contrast to subsidiary leader accounting. Using the ledgers or account heads, all the financial entries can be performed. According to the requirement of the company, we can group all ledgers and financial statements.