Understanding Business
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Author: William G Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh
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Chapter 17.3, Problem 6TP
Summary Introduction
To determine: The purpose of accounting journals and ledgers.
Introduction:
Accounting journals are known as books that record
Ledgers are the books containing account information of each financial account separately.
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