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Examples of key journal entries

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When goods or services are sold on credit, debit accounts receivable and credit sales. If a sale is for cash, then the debit is to the cash account instead of the accounts receivable account. Allowance for doubtful accounts entry. Example Expense Journal Entries Accounts payable entry.

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Three digit chart of accounts

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When a company increases in size and wants to track information for individual subsidiaries or departments, it should instead adopt a 5-digit or 7-digit chart of accounts.

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Seven digit chart of accounts

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The following sample chart of accounts uses divisions located in Boston and Omaha to demonstrate how a seven-digit chart of accounts could be structured. Account No.

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Chart of accounts definition

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Sample Chart of Accounts Typical accounts found in the chart of accounts are as follows: Assets: Cash (main checking account) Cash (payroll account) Petty Cash Marketable Securities Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (contra account) Prepaid Expenses Inventory Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciation (contra account) Other Assets Liabilities: (..)

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Five digit chart of accounts

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A sample of the five digit chart of accounts format follows, using the accounting and production departments to show how expense account codes can be duplicated.