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General Ledger (GL): Definition, Significance, Implementation

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Welcome to our latest blog post, where we embark on a deep dive into the intricacies of the General Ledger (GL) — the bedrock of any business's financial system. We will start with the basics: What exactly is a General Ledger, and why is it paramount to your business's financial health?

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Subsidiary ledger definition

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A subsidiary ledger stores the details for a general ledger control account. Once information has been recorded in a subsidiary ledger, it is periodically summarized and posted to a control account in the general ledger , which in turn is used to construct the financial statements of a company.

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T account definition

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What is a T Account? A T account is a graphic representation of a general ledger account. The name of the account is placed above the "T" (sometimes along with the account number). The grand total balance for each "T" account appears at the bottom of the account.

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Journalizing definition

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Journalizing can result in entries to the general ledger or to subsidiary ledgers. An entry is made to a subsidiary ledger when it involves a high-volume transaction that management has decided to summarize separately from the general ledger. The steps involved in journalizing are noted below.

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Purchases journal definition

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This journal is most commonly found in a manual accounting system , where it is necessary to keep high-volume purchasing transactions from overwhelming the general ledger. Periodically, and no later than the end of each reporting period , the information in the purchases journal is summarized and posted to the general ledger.

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Accounting schedule definition

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An accounting schedule is a supporting document that provides additional details or proof for the information stated in a primary document. In business, accounting schedules are needed to provide proof for the ending balances stated in the general ledger , as well as to provide additional detail for contracts.

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Accounts payable ledger definition

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Related Courses Payables Management What is the Accounts Payable Ledger? An accounts payable ledger contains the detail for all invoices received from suppliers. It is used as a subsidiary ledger , from which summary-level information is periodically posted to the general ledger.