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Transaction Examples – Ledger

  • Ledger transactions refer to accounting transactions that are not part of production processes.
  • Fields (columns) with no data are hidden in the screenshots.

Bank Payments – General

  • Bank Payments are used to record operating expenses, the purchase of assets, loan repayments, and other bank payments.
  • A ledger account is debited, and either bank or cash is credited.
  • The Accounting report shows which accounts are debited and credited and is accessed by clicking Menu (button) > View Accounting Report.
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Bank Receipts – General

  • Bank Receipts are used to record income that is not part of a customer transaction. For example, interest earned and proceeds from the sale of assets.
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General Journal

  • The General Journal is used to record transactions in a ledger that have no underlying source documents (e.g. depreciation, accruals) or occasional entries such as capturing loan agreements.
  • As opposed to using a general journal, specific journals can be created for every type of entry.
  • See examples of specific transactions.
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Payroll Journal

  • The Payroll Journal is used to record salaries, wages, and related expenses. 
  • See an example of a payroll journal.
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Periodic Journal

  • The Periodic Journal is used to create month-end journals (e.g. to transfer stock on hand to cost of sales).
  • See an example of a periodic journal.
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Supplier Payments


Customer Receipts


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