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Accounting Cycle : Ledger

ICSE · Class 11 · Accountancy

Complete topic list for Accounting Cycle : Ledger in ICSE Class 11 Accountancy. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Accounting Cycle : Ledger

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1. Meaning and Importance of Ledger

  • Ledger contains various accounts where similar transactions relating to a particular person, asset, liability, expense, or income are recorded.
  • It is a classified and permanent record of all business transactions.
  • Ledger is called the principal book of accounts.
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2. Format of Ledger Accounts

  • Each ledger account has two equal sides: debit on the left and credit on the right.
  • Each side normally has columns for date, particulars, journal folio, and amount.
  • The particulars column shows the other account involved in the transaction.
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3. Mechanics of Posting

  • Posting means transferring the debit and credit items from the journal to their respective accounts in the ledger.
  • Entry is the first step of recording a transaction.
  • Posting is the second step of recording a transaction.
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4. Balancing of Ledger Accounts

  • Balancing an account means calculating the difference between debit and credit totals.
  • Accounts are usually balanced at the end of the accounting period.
  • The purpose is to prepare final accounts.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Ledger as the principal book of accounts where journal entries are posted, classified, balanced, and used for final accounts

JournalLedgerLedger Account FormatPostingBalancing of AccountsTypes of AccountsPersonal AccountsReal Accounts

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