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Chapter 4
Posting to a General Ledger
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Accounting
12th Grade
01/04/2013

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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 assigning account number, 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 from 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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