What is General Ledger

Answer Posted / hashim bim ali

general ledger is a second entry book. when all the cash
expense and cash receipts in the first entry book that is
cash book it is difficult to gather all information from
the cash, therefore it posted to ledger book where all the
heads of accounts are prepared separatly with the help of
general ledger book it becomes very easy to prepare trial
balance at the end of every accounting year.

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