Special journal in accounting
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A. Basics of Special Journals A special journal is used to record and post transactions of similar type. Use reduces recording and posting labor by grouping similar transactions and periodically posting totals accumulated. Use allows an efficient division of labor—an effective control procedure.?xml:namespace> | |
B. Subsidiary Ledgers List of individual accounts with a common characteristic. Contains detailed information on specific general ledger accounts which are referred to as the control account. | |
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C. Sales Journal Used to record sales of inventory on credit. | |
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D. Cash Receipts Journal Multicolumn journal used to record all receipts of cash. | |
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E. Purchases Journal Multicolumn journal used to record all purchases on credit. | |
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F. Cash Disbursements (Payments) Journal Used to record all payments of cash. | |
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G. General Journal Transactions Used to record transactions that do not fit in any of the special journals. Examples: | |
1. Adjusting entries. 2. Closing entries. 3. Correcting entries. 4. Other transactions may include sales returns, purchases returns, and purchases of plant assets by issuing a note and receipt of notes from customers. | |