Making accounting easier to understand
Accounting12 is an educational blog about how accounting works, where its ideas came from, and how it shows up in the world around us. Every article explains its topic in plain language, with clear examples instead of heavy textbook terms.
The blog was created by Meghraj Sahini, a fourth-year CA student. As a student himself, Meghraj knows that accounting can feel hard for beginners, especially when rules are learned without the reasons behind them. Accounting12 is his way of explaining both the “how” and the “why.”
Here you will find stories from the history of accounting, from ancient clay tokens to the first printed bookkeeping guide. You will also find explanations of how airlines, football clubs, museums and other organizations handle unusual items in their accounts, along with the meanings and origins of common accounting terms.
Whether you are a student, a curious reader or someone who wants to understand the numbers behind everyday businesses, we hope you find something useful here.
What you’ll find here
Accounting history
How people kept records, from clay tokens to the first bookkeeping guide.
Core concepts
Debits, credits, ledgers and the accounting equation, explained simply.
Accounting in real life
How airlines, football clubs and museums handle their accounts.
Words and origins
Where accounting terms come from and what they really mean.
Numbers and patterns
Ideas like Benford’s Law and how auditors use them to check records.
Tools and records
How accounts were kept by hand, and how software does it today.
How we write our articles
Every article on Accounting12 follows the same three principles, so you know what to expect from each page you read.
Plain language
We use everyday words and step-by-step examples, so a beginner can follow along without needing a dictionary.
Checked for accuracy
We base our articles on reliable sources and review them before they go live. If we find a mistake, or a reader points one out, we correct it.
For learning only
Our content is educational. It is not professional accounting, tax or financial advice. Please read our Disclaimer for details.
Have a question, an idea for a topic, or spotted an error? Email us at meghrajsahani9900@gmail.com.