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What Is a General Ledger?

A general ledger represents the record-keeping system for a company's financial data
with debit and credit account records validated by a trial balance. The general ledger
provides a record of each financial transaction that takes place during the life of an
operating company.
The general ledger holds account information that is needed to prepare the
company's financial statements, and transaction data is segregated by type into
accounts for assets, liabilities, owners' equity, revenues, and expenses.

What is Chart of Accounts in SAP?


The chart of accounts in SAP (COA) is a group of general ledger (G/L) accounts
that records the organizational transactions in a structured way. Each general
ledger account consists account number, name and control information.
Types of Chart of accounts
1. Operative chart of accounts
2. Country specific chart of accounts
3. Group chart of accounts

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