Question

Transferring journal entry from journal to ledger is called journalising.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

The process of recording transaction in the book of original entry is known as Journalising. The transactions are recorded in the form of a journal entry. Recording is made following the double-entry system of accounting. Thus, it records the two-fold effect of every transaction in the process of journalising, the transaction is first analysed in order to decide the account to be debited and credited by ascertaining the rule of debit and credit. After this, entries are recorded in the books of accounts. Once the entry is recorded in books, it is further posted from the journal to the ledger accounts which is called posting of entries.