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chapter 4
ch 4 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Account Number | the number assigned to an account |
Correcting Entry | if a transaction has been improperly journalized and posted to the ledger, the incorrect journal entry should be corrected with an additional journal entry |
Ledger | a group of accounts |
File Maintenance | the procedure for arranging accounts in a general ledger, assigning accounts numbers, and keeping records current |
General Ledger | a ledger that contains all accounts needed to prepare financial statements |
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 |