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| =====Entering General Journal Entries===== | =====Entering General Journal Entries===== | ||
| - | General Journal entries are transactions that directly debit and credit the general ledger, using only G/L numbers. They do not use a bank code, account code, or invoice. They are frequently used for corrections to profit and loss (P&L) calculations that need to be booked to an inventory adjustment account. | ||
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| + | General Journal entries are transactions that directly debit and credit the general ledger, using only G/L numbers. They do not use a bank code, account code, or invoice. They are frequently used for corrections to profit and loss (P&L) calculations that need to be booked to an inventory adjustment account. | ||
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| CATS uses double-entry bookkeeping. This means that all entries, including invoices, have a debit to one G/L number and a credit to another G/L number. You will need to ensure that the lance of all general journal entries works out to $0.00. | CATS uses double-entry bookkeeping. This means that all entries, including invoices, have a debit to one G/L number and a credit to another G/L number. You will need to ensure that the lance of all general journal entries works out to $0.00. | ||