Journalising

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Journalising

Quick Summary of Journalising

Journalising is the act of recording the debit and credit aspects of a business transaction in a journal, alongside an explanation of the transaction (known as Narration).

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Dictionary Definition

The entering of financial data (usually taken from a journal voucher), pertaining to a specific transaction, in a journal under a double-entry bookkeeping system. It involves the recording of five aspects of a transaction:

  • its date,
  • the ledger account to be debited and the amount,
  • the ledger account to be credited and the amount,
  • a brief description of the transaction,
  • and the transactions cross-reference to the general ledger.

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Definition Sources

Definitions for Journalising are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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