Describe and use the sales journal. What steps are followed in posting from the sales journal to the accounts receivable ledger?

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Describe and use the sales journal. What steps are followed in posting from the sales journal to the accounts receivable ledger? 

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Step 1: Definition

Sales Journal:

A journal is a book of original entry where all journal entries are recorded on the date of their occurrence in a chronological order.

Sales journal is one form of special journal book, which records sales transactions that are sold to customers on credit.

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