What is a General Ledger GL?
Therefore, the following is the journal and ledger that you need to record into books for such a transaction. For example, say you purchase raw material from your vendor William Paper Mill throughout the year. Accordingly, all the cash or credit purchase transactions entered into with William Paper Mill would be recorded under the account of William Paper Mill. In this instance, one asset account (cash) is increased by $200, while another asset account (accounts receivable) is reduced by $200.