Question
Give any three points distinguishing between a journal and a ledger ?

Answer

The journal and the ledger are the most important books of the double entry mechanism of accounting and are indispensable for an accounting system. The following points of comparison are worth noting
BasisJournalLedger
Nature of BookThe journal is the book of
first entry (original entry).
The ledger is a book of
secondary or final entry.
Chronological/AnalyticalThe journal is the book for chronological record.The ledger is the book for
analytical record.
Process of RecordingProcess of recording in the journal is called journalising.The process of recording in
the ledger is known as posting.
Basis of classificationTransaction is the basis of classification of data within the journal.Account is the basis of
classification of data within
the ledger.
FormatA journal has five columns-
Date, particulars, ledger
folio, debit amount, credit amount.
Ledger has four identical
columns on debit and credit
side-Date, particulars, journal
folio, amount.

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