A core premise of accounting deals with the concept of journals, ledgers, and journal entries. The need for various journals or ledgers may depend on the size and structure of the organization. Bookkeepers must understand how each tool is developed and how they interrelate.
An accounting journal is a detailed account of all the financial transactions of a business. It is also known as the book of original entry (the first place where transactions are recorded). An accounting ledger is an account or record used to store bookkeeping entries for balance sheet and income statement transactions. Accounting ledger journal entries can include accounts like cash, accounts receivable, investments, inventory, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and customer deposits. The term accounting ledger is often used interchangeably with accounting sub-ledgers or the general ledger. A general ledger contains all the accounts for recording transactions relating to a company's assets, liabilities, owners' equity, revenue, and expenses. The general ledger is where posting to the accounts occurs.
This course examines each of these accounting tools and explains their protocols and how they are integral to the accounting process.
Whether you are a business owner or want to develop the skill of bookkeeping to begin a career, there are critical accounting and bookkeeping concepts that are important to learn.
This course has been developed by a CPA who has both small and large business accounting experience and background.
NOTE: This course is one of a series of courses developed for the Professional Bookkeeping Certification program on Illumeo. The full curriculum of courses will provide you with the ultimate foundation for a career as a bookkeeper.
Note: Information within this course comes from readily available public domain documents and is utilized by the trainer as a supplement for relaying the course content.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the concept of accounting journals
- Explore the concept of ledgers including:
- General ledger, subsidiary ledgers, ledger accounts
- Identify to evaluate, compare and contrast the purpose and substance of the various ledgers
- Recognize processes for posting to the general ledger
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
14 CoursesProfessional Bookkeeping Certification
- Bookkeeping: Terminology and Process Execution
- Bookkeeping: Debits And Credits
- Bookkeeping: Cash vs. Accrual
- Bookkeeping: Payroll And Expenses
- Bookkeeping: Legal Entity And Chart Of Accounts
- Bookkeeping: Journals, Subsidiary Ledgers and General Ledger
- Bookkeeping: Responsibilities
- Bookkeeping: Fixed assets and inventory
- Bookkeeping: Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable And Receipts
- Management Internal Control Essentials
- GAAP Principles, Assumptions and Considerations
- GAAP Presentation of Financial Statements
- Bookkeeping Basics – Case Study Scenario
- Useful Bookkeeping Tools
15 CoursesNot-For-Profit and Small Business Entities Certification
- Introduction to Not-for-Profit Entities
- Introduction to Accounting for Not-For-Profit Entities
- Identifying and Implementing the Proper Balance of Internal Controls
- Segregation of Duties for Core Business Processes
- Bookkeeping: Journals, Subsidiary Ledgers and General Ledger
- Bookkeeping: Payroll And Expenses
- Bookkeeping: Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable And Receipts
- Effectively Managing and Controlling Travel and Entertainment (T&E) Expenses
- Management Internal Control Essentials
- Financial Statement Essentials for Not-for-Profits
- Not-for-Profit Financial Statements Part 2
- Not for Profit Financials - Focus on Net Assets
- Cyber Risk in Small-Medium Entities
- Fraud in Small-Medium Entities
- Not-For-Profit Accountability and Responsibility
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Prerequisites
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course. However, it is recommended to take the other courses in the series prior to completing this one.