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| − | [[General journal]] (or, simply, [[journal]]) is a [[book of original entry]]. | + | [[General journal]] (or, simply, [[journal]]; hereinafter, the ''Journal'') is a chronological log of [[journal entry|journal entri]]es recorded utilizing [[double-entry bookkeeping]]. In other words, the ''Journal'' is a listing of [[financial transaction]]s in chronological order. The ''Journal'' is a [[book of original entry]]. |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]], | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]], | ||
| − | :[[Journal]] | + | :[[Journal]]. A listing of business transactions in chronological order. The journal links on one page the debit and credit parts of transactions. |
==Related concepts== | ==Related concepts== | ||
*[[Bookkeeping]]. Recording, filing, and retrieving of [[financial data]], as well as producing those [[financial report]]s that are required by laws. | *[[Bookkeeping]]. Recording, filing, and retrieving of [[financial data]], as well as producing those [[financial report]]s that are required by laws. | ||
| − | ==Related | + | ==Related lectures== |
*[[Bookkeeping Quarter]]. | *[[Bookkeeping Quarter]]. | ||
[[Category: Septem Artes Administrativi]][[Category: Articles]] | [[Category: Septem Artes Administrativi]][[Category: Articles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:33, 4 January 2019
General journal (or, simply, journal; hereinafter, the Journal) is a chronological log of journal entries recorded utilizing double-entry bookkeeping. In other words, the Journal is a listing of financial transactions in chronological order. The Journal is a book of original entry.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Journal. A listing of business transactions in chronological order. The journal links on one page the debit and credit parts of transactions.
Related concepts
- Bookkeeping. Recording, filing, and retrieving of financial data, as well as producing those financial reports that are required by laws.
