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LESSON 4-1

LESSON 4-1. Preparing a Chart of Accounts. Original created by M.C. McLaughlin, Thomson/South-Western Modified by Deborah L. Burns, Johnston County Schools, West Johnston High School. Balance columns. RELATIONSHIP OF A T ACCOUNT TO AN ACCOUNT FORM. page 91.

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LESSON 4-1

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  1. LESSON 4-1 Preparing a Chart of Accounts Original created by M.C. McLaughlin, Thomson/South-Western Modified by Deborah L. Burns, Johnston County Schools, West Johnston High School

  2. Balance columns RELATIONSHIP OF A T ACCOUNT TO AN ACCOUNT FORM page 91 An account form is used to summarize in one place all the changes to a single account A separate form is used for each account LESSON 4-1

  3. CHART OF ACCOUNTS page 92 • A group of accounts is called a ledger • A ledger that contains all accounts needed to prepare financial statements is called a general ledger • The name given to an account is known as an account title • The number assigned to an account is called an account number LESSON 4-1

  4. CHART OF ACCOUNTS page 92 • Accounts in a general ledger are arranged in the same order as they appear on financial statements • There are usually 5 general ledger divisions: • Assets • Liabilities • Owner’s Equity • Revenue • Expenses LESSON 4-1

  5. ACCOUNT NUMBERS page 92 • The 1st digit of each account number shows the general ledger division in which the account is located • The second 2 digits indicate the location of each account within a general ledger division • The procedure for arranging accounts in a general ledger, assigning account numbers, and keeping records current is called file maintenance • Account #s are initially assigned by 10s so that new accounts can be added later LESSON 4-1

  6. ACCOUNT NUMBERS page 92 • Expense accounts are usually arranged in alphabetical order • The number selected for new accounts should leave some unused numbers on either side of it for other accounts that might need to be added LESSON 4-1

  7. OPENING AN ACCOUNT IN A GENERAL LEDGER page 94 • Writing an account title and number on the heading of an account is called opening an account • A general ledger account is opened for each account listed on a chart of accounts • Accounts are opened and arranged in a general ledger in the same order as on the chart of accounts LESSON 4-1

  8. OPENING AN ACCOUNT IN A GENERAL LEDGER page 94 1 2 1. Write the account title after the word Account in the heading. 2. Write the account number after the words Account No. in the heading. LESSON 4-1

  9. TERMS REVIEW page 95 • ledger • general ledger • account number • file maintenance • opening an account LESSON 4-1

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