General Ledger

Definition

The complete collection of all accounts used by a company. It's the central repository where every transaction ultimately ends up.

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Chart of Accounts

A complete list of every account a company uses, usually organized by account number (assets 100–199, liabilities 200–299, etc.). It's the index for your financial filing system.

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