Lesson 5 Flashcards
also called the “book of original entries,” is the accounting record where business transactions are first recorded.
The journal
is used to record transactions with similar nature (e.g., Sales journal, Purchases journal, Cash receipts journal, and Cash disbursements journal)
Special Journal
All other transactions that cannot be recorded in the special journals are recorded in the
General Journal
s used to classify the effects of business transactions on the accounts. It is also called the “book of final entries.”
Ledger
contains all the accounts appearing in the trial balance.
General ledger
provides a breakdown of the balances of controlling accounts.
Subsidiary ledger
Indicates the recording dates of the transactions.
Date colmun
The accounts affected by business transaction are recorded in this column.
Account titles column
The corresponding numberings of the accounts affected by the transaction are listed here
Account numbers column
The monetary effects of the transaction to the accounts are recorded here
Debit & Credit
each transaction is recorded in two parts – debit and credit
Double-entry System
Concept of duality
each transaction is recorded in terms of equal debits and credits.
Concept of equilibrium
are presented in the financial statements as** deduction** to their related accounts.
Contra accounts
are presented in the financial statements as addition to their related accounts.
Adjunct account