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

i take a loan of 500000 rs. From ICICI bank, after 6 months i paid all from SBI bank. How can i make jv entry?

7 Answers  


what is primary cost category?

4 Answers  


how to calculate basic to gross salary

0 Answers   Crossdomain,


What is a Bluechip Company?

2 Answers   State Bank Of India SBI,


suppose we received goods from H.O.The sisterconcern received it.wat will be the entries if tge S.C.sells it from here.

0 Answers  






what is the accouniting

3 Answers   Cognizant,


What GP resew of balance sheet taking.

0 Answers  


Month end closing entries with example

1 Answers   Openhand, SJ Group,


What can be done incase of excess payment of TDS Remittence than the actual amount? Is there any adjustment towards the excess amount with the upcoming TDS payment? Reference of last quarter challan should be shown while adjusting in next quarter?

0 Answers  


Where accumulated Depreciation appears - b/s or p&l. please provide journal entry while accumulating and also while using the fund for purchase of new assets.

3 Answers  


if u r work in showroom as a accountant. one day owner's friend is come into his showroom and he want to buy a 1 track-shoot but he confused and he take 3 track- shoot with us and reply he only pur. 1 track-shoot & 2 track-shoot return after 3 days. so now what is entry passe in account.?

1 Answers  


what is the meaning of profit and loss account

1 Answers   MAHINDRA,


Categories