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How does an accountant find errors in entries in the general ledger?

An accountant is someone who is in charge of making financial records of an entity, such as a


government agency, business entity, or organization. In preparing financial statements, a ledger is
needed. General ledger is a book that contains a collection of estimates of accounts related to the
recording of financial transactions that summarizes a subsidiary ledger that lists all changes in the
financial statements of an entity or company. The general ledger is the basis for making balance sheets
and income statements.

In my opinion, how an accountant finds errors in entries in the general ledger is, first find out where the
bookkeeping error is. Check carefully every bookkeeping work that has been done, that way we will be
able to determine the cause and solution. Data entry discrepancies, inconsistent reconciliations, and tax
errors are some of the common problems. second, Use Technology to Help Bookkeeping. With the help
of technology, which is more systematic than if calculated manually, the possibility of errors in the
company's books can be reduced.

Therefore, the most important attitude that an accountant must have is thorough and careful

responsible. An accountant has an important role in controlling financial statements. So, responsibility
and honesty are also very necessary

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