Accounting Glossary

Chart of Accounts

Definition

A complete list of all accounts used by a business in its general ledger, organized by category (assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses). Each account has a unique number for easy identification.

Example

Account 1000 = Cash, 1100 = Accounts Receivable, 2000 = Accounts Payable, 4000 = Sales Revenue.

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