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Define account number
The number assigned to an account.
Define correcting entry
A journal entry made to correct an error in the ledger.
Define file maintenance
The procedure for arranging accounts in a general ledger, assigning account numbers, and keeping records current.
Define general ledger
A ledger that contains all accounts needed to prepare financial statements.
Define ledger
A group of accounts.
Define opening an account
Writing an account title and number on the heading of an account.
Define posting
Transferring information from a journal entry to a ledger account.
Define proving cash
Determining that the amount of cash agrees with the balance of the cash account in the accounting records.
T/F Because an account form has columns for the debit and credit balance of an account, it is often referred to as the balance-ruled account form.
True
T/F The asset division accounts for Encore Music are numbered in the 100s.
True
T/F The cash account is the first asset account and is numbered 110.
True
T/F The second division of Encore Music's chart of accounts is the owner's equity division.
False
T/F The first digit of account numbers for accounts in the owner's equity ledger division is 3.
True
T/F The last two digits in a 3-digit account number indicate the general ledger division of the account.
False
T/F When adding a new expense account between accounts numbered 510 and 520, the new account is assigned the account number 515.
True