This process is referred to as "posting". This is needed to keep complete and organized records of all transactions in the general ledger, as this is the source document used to create statements.
transferring journal entries to ledger accounts
The whole process of transferring entries from journal to ledger is called posting process.
posting
general journal to the general ledger...
supplies: $35.12 entertainment: $50.98 supplies: $47.22
transferring journal entries to ledger accounts
The whole process of transferring entries from journal to ledger is called posting process.
posting
general journal to the general ledger...
furniture account a/c dr 10000 to cash a/c 10000 journal entries are always passed first than ledger creation.
Inentify the transaction Analyze the transaction Journal Entries Post to Ledger Trial Balance Adjusting entries Adjusted Trial Balance Financial Statements Closing Entries After-Closing Trial Balance
supplies: $35.12 entertainment: $50.98 supplies: $47.22
Posting is recording in the ladgers information from journal. Posting is always from journal.
Adjusting and Closing Entries.
Recurring general ledger entries can be created to post recurring monthly journal entries. Expenses may include rent, telephone, and automobile payments.
It is good practice to always include the vendor name in the journal entries. Journal entries are the books of "origin". When transaction occur the transaction is then recorded in the journal, at a later date or time, the entries are then added to the Ledger where each account for the company has a separate account.Adding the vendor name to the journal entry can assure that the proper account is debited or credited when the entry is recorded in the ledger.
You would reverse the journal entry then record the correct entry.