What is GENERAL JOURNAL?

A chronological record of an entity’s financial transactions that are a part of other, special journals, or where no special journal exists. A common type of journal used in record keeping.

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Related Legal Terms
GENERAL JOURNAL ENTRY, JOURNAL ENTRY, JOURNAL, COLUMNAR JOURNAL, SPECIAL JOURNAL, JOURNAL PROPER, PURCHASES JOURNAL, JOURNAL PRINTER, JOURNAL VOUCHER, CASH MANAGEMENT JOURNAL


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