What are the functions of a General Ledger? What accounts
are usually maintained in it and from what subsidiary books
are they derived?



What are the functions of a General Ledger? What accounts are usually maintained in it and from wh..

Answer / prathiba

Its Journal not general
Journal or registers books where the transactions are recorded in chronological order.
Its function is to record in a chronological order for each type of asset, liability, equity, revenue & expenses.
The journal is determined by the Chart Of A/c [COA].

Subsidiary books are the division of journal. All the eight registers we discussed are subsidiary books.
1.cash book
2.sales book
3.sales returns book,
4.A/c's receivables book
5.purchase books
6.purchase returns books
7.A/c's payables book
8.Journal proper.

Is This Answer Correct ?    7 Yes 1 No

Post New Answer

More Accounting General Interview Questions

who issues the accounting standards?

4 Answers   ABC,


Needs for capital

2 Answers  


What will happen if an organization not maintain the sufficient working capital?

5 Answers   Capital IQ,


What are the differences among band,debenture and share ?

3 Answers  


Which Entry Contain all three accounts Principal(Personal,Real, & Nominal)

2 Answers  






what is reserve capital

8 Answers   Capital IQ,


What are control ledgers? What are the purposes of maintaining it?

0 Answers  


golden ruls of accounting

4 Answers  


who is the creditor and debtor

8 Answers   AXA, IBM,


why sales amount comes in Credit Side in Trial Balance ?. Please give me Explanation Why Purchase amount comes in Debit side in Trial Balance ?. Please give me explanation.

1 Answers  


reconcilation

15 Answers   Accenture, Genpact,


i know that preliminary expenses are fixed cost but current or non current

0 Answers   Akhtar Group,


Categories