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Chapter 4
Posting to a General Ledger
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Accounting
11th Grade
03/25/2011

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Term
Ledger
Definition
a group of accounts
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general ledger
Definition
a ledger that contains all accounts needed to prepare financial statements
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account number
Definition
the number assigned to an account.
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file maintenance
Definition
the procedure for arranging accounts in a general ledger, assigning account numbers, and keeping records current.
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opening an account
Definition
writing an account title and number on the heading of an account
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posting
Definition
transferring information form a journal entry to a ledger account
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correcting entry
Definition
a journal entry made to correct an error in the ledger.
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