Ledger

[irmamar]

I know nothing about bookkeeping, but I need a short definition for "ledger". I'd like to know if "an account book of final entry" is a good one. I don't know what "final entry" means ("entradas finales" - I don't know even if this term exists in Spanish ). A synonym would be good, too.

Thanks.

[Perikles]

My dictionary says it is the principal book employed for the recording of mercantile transactions in which all debtor and creditor accounts are set down. I doubt whether there is a synonym.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Perikles

My dictionary says it is the principal book employed for the recording of mercantile transactions in which all debtor and creditor accounts are set down. I doubt whether there is a synonym.

Too long to remember, I'd need a short definition

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Too long to remember, I'd need a short definition

How about a bookkeeping book to record debit and credit transactions?

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Perikles

How about a bookkeeping book to record debit and credit transactions?

Good!

[chileno]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I know nothing about bookkeeping, but I need a short definition for "ledger". I'd like to know if "an account book of final entry" is a good one. I don't know what "final entry" means ("entradas finales" - I don't know even if this term exists in Spanish ). A synonym would be good, too.

Thanks.

"Los libros"

Yo llevo los libros de esta empresa.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Me dijeron que "ledger" se llama "Libro Mayor" en español.
Se usa para juntar todas las cuentas con todos sus cargos y abonos, y las inversiones con gastos y ganancias que la empresa ha hecho durante un periodo determinado (normalmente periodos fiscales).
También se le llama así al libro que guarda el resumen de movimientos en una cuenta específica.

Ojalá te sirva. (La contabilidad tampoco es lo mío)

[Ambarina]

Agree with Angelica - ledger=libro mayor
Meriam Webster definition: a book containing accounts to which debits and credits are posted from books of original entry

[Jessica]

yea it's a place where you put all the debits and credits as Ambarina said. I'm in an accounting class so I should know lol :P

[irmamar]

Thank you everybody. I think I've already fixed this word in my memory.

A present for you all

I think there is a ledger inside