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Accounting Ch.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Posting | Transferring information from a journal entry to a ledger account |
| Proving Cash | Determining that the amount of cash agrees with the balance of the cash account in the accounting records |
| Correcting Entry | A journal entry made to correct an error in the ledger |