The Double Entry System and Ledgers
This topic covers the principles of the double-entry system and the posting of journal entries to ledger accounts. Students will practice balancing ledger accounts at the end of a period.
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This topic covers the principles of the double-entry system and the posting of journal entries to ledger accounts. Students will practice balancing ledger accounts at the end of a period.
Key Questions
- How does the double-entry system work?
- What are the rules of debit and credit?
- How do we balance a ledger account?
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