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This tutorial guides you through posting journal entries to the ledger.
For more detailed instructions, refer to Section 7.1 of the Accounting 1 textbook.
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Accounting data in this journal entry has not yet been transferred to the ledger.
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Turn to the proper accounts in the ledger: Office Furniture,
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Turn to the proper accounts in the ledger: Office Furniture, Bank,
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Turn to the proper accounts in the ledger: Office Furniture, Bank, and Accounts Payable – Office Supply Company.
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Step 1: Record the date.
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Step 2: Record the page number where the transaction was journalized.
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Step 3: Record the amount. Be sure to post debits in the debit column and credits in the credit column.
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Step 4: Calculate the new account balance and identify it as either debit (Dr) or credit (Cr).
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Step 5: Enter the new balance.
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Next entry.Step 1: Record the date.
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Step 2: Record the page number where the transaction was journalized.
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Step 3: Record the amount. Be sure to post debits in the debit column and credits in the credit column.
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Step 4: Calculate the new account balance and identify it as either debit (Dr) or credit (Cr).
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Step 5: Enter the new balance.
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Next entry.Step 1: Record the date.
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Step 2: Record the page number where the transaction was journalized.
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Step 3: Record the amount. Be sure to post debits in the debit column and credits in the credit column.
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Step 4: Calculate the new account balance and identify it as either debit (Dr) or credit (Cr).
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Step 5: Enter the new balance.
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Step 6: Record the account number in the journal’s P.R. column. This is your proof of posting and must always be the final step.
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Step 6: Record the account number in the journal’s P.R. column. This is your proof of posting and must always be the final step.
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Step 6: Record the account number in the journal’s P.R. column. This is your proof of posting and must always be the final step.