Chapter Five 7 Words
Ledger
A group of accounts
General Ledger
A ledger that contains all accounts needed to prepare financial statements
Account Number
The number assigned to an account
File Maintenance
The procedure for arranging accounts in a general ledger, assigning account numbers, and keeping records current
Opening an Account
Writing an account title and number on the heading of an account
OPENING AN ACCOUNT IN A GENERAL LEDGER 1 2 1. Write the account title. 2. Write the account number. Lesson 5-1, page 99
Posting
Transferring information from a journal entry to a ledger account
Proving Cash
Comparing Cash balance with checkbook balance (they should equal!) (Can be done at any time)
Do you know? How to Create a Chart of Accounts? How to Post from the Journal to the ledger (4 steps) What a post reference number? how to add and subtract in a general ledger? How to prove cash?