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4.1
THE GENERAL LEDGER
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In Chapter 2, af ter every transact ion that occurred a new Balance Sheet was
prepared…
4.1 THE GENERAL LEDGER
Transaction #1 Transaction #2
Balance Sheet #1 Balance Sheet #2
Transaction #3 Transaction #4
Balance Sheet #3 Balance Sheet #4
Transaction #5 Transaction #6
Balance Sheet #5 Balance Sheet #6
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The Balance Sheet can’t be prepared and balanced af ter every transaction
that occurs as this is unnecessary and t ime-consuming
Instead, the Balance Sheet is prepared at the beginning and at the end of the
period
4.1 THE GENERAL LEDGER
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Balance Sheet Balance Sheet
Where wil l the transactions be recorded in between these dates?
In the General Ledger…
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The General Ledger is made up of many Ledger Accounts (also cal led just
Ledgers)
These look l ike a T…
Account Name (e.g. Cash at Bank)Account Name (e.g. Cash at Bank)
This side is called the...
DEBIT side
Account Name (e.g. Cash at Bank)
This side is called the... This side is called the...
DEBIT side CREDIT side
4.1 THE GENERAL LEDGER
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Every single item in the firm’s records wil l have a Ledger Account – e.g. there
wil l be a ledger account for:
Cash at Bank [A] Debtors [A] Stock [A] Premises [A]
Loan [A] Creditors [A] GST Clearing [A] Capital [OE]
Rent [E] Wages [E] Insurance [E] Drawings [-OE]
Cost of Sales [E] Sales [R] Vehicles [A] Computers [A]
4.1 THE GENERAL LEDGER
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Collectively, al l of the Ledger Accounts are cal led the General Ledger
4.1 THE GENERAL LEDGER
The General Ledger
Cash at Bank [A] Debtors [A] Stock [A] Premises [A]
Loan [A] Creditors [A] GST Clearing [A] Capital [OE]
Rent [E] Wages [E] Insurance [E] Drawings [-OE]
Cost of Sales [E] Sales [R] Vehicles [A] Computers [A]
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Process for recording financial transactions…
4.1 THE GENERAL LEDGER
Transaction #1
Transaction #2
Transaction #3
Transaction #4
Transaction #5
Transaction #6
Transaction #7
Transaction #8
The General Ledger
Ledger Ledger Ledger
Ledger Ledger Ledger
Ledger Ledger Ledger
Ledger Ledger Ledger
Balance Sheet
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In-class Homework
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