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Ledger

NIOS · Class 12 · Accountancy

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1. Ledger: Meaning, Features, and Importance

  • Ledger is a bound book with consecutively numbered pages containing all types of accounts (assets, liabilities, capital, revenues, and expenses)
  • It is called the 'Principal Book of Accounts' or 'Book of Final Entry' because all transactions from journals are posted here
  • Ledger is a permanent record of business transactions classified into relevant accounts
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2. Features and Utility of Ledger

  • Ledger contains various accounts where related transactions are grouped together
  • It is a book of permanent record classified chronologically by account type
  • All types of accounts (assets, liabilities, capital, revenue, expenses) are maintained in the ledger
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3. Types of Ledger

  • In large organizations, multiple ledgers are maintained instead of one general ledger
  • Assets Ledger: contains only asset accounts (Machinery, Building, Furniture, Equipment, etc.)
  • Liabilities Ledger: contains accounts for Owner's Capital, Loans, Bank Overdraft, etc.
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4. Posting of Journal to Ledger

  • Posting is the process of transferring entries from journal to the relevant accounts in the ledger
  • Every journal entry contains two accounts: one to be debited and one to be credited
  • First step: Identify both debit and credit accounts from the journal entry

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A Ledger is a bound bookKey features of a Ledger includeThe Ledger provides several critical benefitsIn large businesses with hundredsPosting is the process of transferring

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