Multiple choice

Posting from the journal to the ledger does NOT involve which of the following steps?

  1. Enter the date of each transaction in the accounts.

  2. Enter the amount of each transaction in the accounts.

  3. Enter page of the journal that each transaction is posted.

  4. Enter the description of the entry.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

When posting, you transfer the date, the amount, and the journal reference. A description is generally not required in the ledger account unless it is a special entry.

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