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Utilities of ledger

Following are the utilities of ledger:

Utilities of ledger

Following are the utilities of ledger:

i) Quick information about a particular account

Ledger account helps to get all information about a particular account like sales, purchases, machinery, etc., at a glance. For example, where there are several transactions with a debtor, the net amount due from a debtor can be known from the ledger account.

ii) Control over business transactions

From the ledger balances extracted, a thorough analysis of account balances can be made which helps to have control over the business transactions.


iii)Trial balance can be prepared

With the balances of ledger accounts, trial balance can be prepared to check the arithmetical accuracy of entries made in the journal and ledger.

iv) Helps to prepare financial statements

From the ledger balances extracted, financial statements can be prepared for ascertaining net profit or loss and the financial position.

 

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