5- Explain the function of ledger?



5- Explain the function of ledger?..

Answer / aqeel raza

The bunch of accounts is called ledger, its main function is to provide end result of amount as to balance in debit or in credit. If balance in general ledger which consists on assets, liabilities and owner’s equity, as asset is debit means to have or to receive, liabilities is debit means to pay the amount to whom the debit taken and owner’s equity is credit means to have the amount of investment. The balances in temporary accounts; expense and revenue; are ended on calculation of profit and loss which is transferred to general ledger account.
The main function of maintaining ledger is to provide end balance of all accounts to next stage as to trial balance.

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