GENERAL
JOURNAL
WHAT IS GENERAL JOURNAL?
General journal is a daybook or journal which is used to record transactions relating to
adjustment entries, opening stock, accounting errors etc. The source documents of this
prime entry book are journal voucher, copy of management reports and invoices.
The Steps of Making Journal Entry
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DATE ACCOUNT AMOUNT BRIEF NARRATION
About the date Any accounts The amount of Brief narration to
when transaction involved in the increase/decrease describe the
occured transaction (two or of the account transaction
more)
Format of General Journal
Transaction:
January 05: Purchase of machinery by making cash payment of $15,000.
Analysis of transaction:
The Steps of Making Journal Entry
Transaction:
January 05: Purchase of machinery by making cash payment of $15,000.
That’s all. Thank you!
Now let’s do the task, shall we?