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How often should you post to the subsidiary ledgers?
Subsidiary ledgers should be posted regularly, typically daily or weekly, depending on the volume of transactions and the accounting practices of the organization. Frequent postings help maintain accuracy and ensure that the general ledger reflects up-to-date information. It's essential to establish a consistent schedule that aligns with your overall accounting cycle and reporting needs. Regular reconciliations should also be performed to ensure alignment between subsidiary and general ledgers.
What are subsidiary ledgers used for?
Subsidiary ledgers contain the detail that support the general ledger accounts. For example, the general ledger account, "Accounts Receivable" might have a balance of $230. This is the total of all the subsidiary accounts receivable ledgers. So, there would be a subsidiary ledger for John Smith (balance $100), Sam Jones (balance $80) and a subsidiary ledger for George Washington (balance $50). When George pays us the $50 he owes us, we would record it in his subsidiary ledger. That brings George's balance down to $0 and the general ledger account would now be $180 (the total of the two subsidiary ledgers with balances in them). Reasons for subsidiary ledgers: You have to record George's payment as a reduction in what George owe us. If you posted his $50 payment in the general ledger, very quickly you would forget who paid it to you. Also, by looking at the entries in George's subsidiary ledger, you can see what he has charged, what he has paid, and when he has paid. The general ledger is nothing more than the total of the balances in the subsidiary ledgers. The subsidiary ledgers have all the detail.
What are ledgers used for?
Subsidiary ledgers contain the detail that support the general ledger accounts. For example, the general ledger account, "Accounts Receivable" might have a balance of $230. This is the total of all the subsidiary accounts receivable ledgers. So, there would be a subsidiary ledger for John Smith (balance $100), Sam Jones (balance $80) and a subsidiary ledger for George Washington (balance $50). When George pays us the $50 he owes us, we would record it in his subsidiary ledger. That brings George's balance down to $0 and the general ledger account would now be $180 (the total of the two subsidiary ledgers with balances in them). Reasons for subsidiary ledgers: You have to record George's payment as a reduction in what George owe us. If you posted his $50 payment in the general ledger, very quickly you would forget who paid it to you. Also, by looking at the entries in George's subsidiary ledger, you can see what he has charged, what he has paid, and when he has paid. The general ledger is nothing more than the total of the balances in the subsidiary ledgers. The subsidiary ledgers have all the detail.
What are controlling accounts and subsidiary ledgers?
A control account is an account found in the general ledger such as accounts receivable,accounts payable,inventory etc. The accounts are a summation of entries made in the subsidiary ledgers and are used to check the accuracy of those entries.
What are 5 types of subsidiary ledgers?
accounts receivable ledger, accounts payable ledger, notes receivable ledger, notes payable ledger and equipment subsidiary ledger
Schedules of subsidiary ledgers are what?
These are the schedules of when everything needs to be done. You should keep track of all this in order to have accurate results.
Why ap ledger required a subsidiary ledgers?
AP Ledger requires a subsidiary ledger to help keep the clutter down in the general ledger. The standard ledger can often fill up with a large amount of activity, making it difficult to handle.
What is an accounting cost?
An accounting cost is the total amount of money or goods expended in an endeavour, usually logged in journal entries and ledgers.
What purpose does a subsidiary ledger serve?
A subsidiary ledger contains the details to support a general ledger control account. A subsidiary ledger records all the detailed data for any general ledger account that has many individual subaccounts. What are some commonly used subsidiary ledgers? accounts receivable inventory accounts payable
Why is a journal sometimes called original entry?
Because as soon as any business transaction occurred first of all it is recorded in journal and after that it is summarized in different ledgers that's is why it is called book of original entry.
What are the subsidiary ledgers?
A subsidiary ledger is a ledger designed for the storage of a specific types of accounting transactions. The information in a subsidiary ledger is then summarized and posted to account in the general ledger, which in turn is used to construct financial statements of a company.However they usually created only for the areas in which there are high transaction volumes, which limits there use to a few area.Actually there are five types of subsidiary ledger;accounts payable ledgeraccounts receivable ledgerNotes payable ledgerNotes payable ledgerEquipment (fixed assets) ledger
Could you explain Accounting 101?
Typically, it involves the theory of credit and debit, balance sheets, income statements, controlling accounting accounts, subsidiary ledgers, work sheets, depreciation methods, and basically financial accounting theory.
