Practice What Is A Ledger? (2.3.1) - Journal, Ledger, and Trial Balance
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What is a Ledger?

Practice - What is a Ledger?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a ledger?

💡 Hint: Think about where journal entries go after being recorded.

Question 2 Easy

What does the particulars column indicate?

💡 Hint: Consider it as a description of each transaction.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of a ledger?

To summarize transactions
To categorize accounts
To record financial position

💡 Hint: Think about the organizational structure of accounting.

Question 2

True or False: The ledger contains all transactions from different accounts grouped together.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how transactions are arranged in financial reporting.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have a Cash ledger with an opening balance of ₹5,000. Record the following transactions: ₹2,000 received from sales and ₹1,500 paid for supplies. What would be the new balance?

💡 Hint: Remember to always consider the opening balance and how transactions affect it.

Challenge 2 Hard

Prepare a journal entry for a ledger account after you purchase an asset worth ₹10,000 and pay cash. What will the ledger entries look like?

💡 Hint: Ensure you follow the double-entry system while documenting.

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