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Definition of ledger - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
accountingTECH. book or other collection of financial accountsTECH.
- The accountant updated the ledger with the latest transactions.
2.
cryptocurrenciesTECH. digital system for recording transactionsTECH.
- Blockchain technology uses a distributed ledger.
3.
constructionTECH. board for supporting structural elementsTECH.
- The carpenter installed a ledger for the deck.
4.
architectureRare UK large flat stone over a tombRare UK
- The ancient grave was marked by a ledger.
Images of ledger
book or other collection of financial accounts 
board for supporting structural elements 
large flat stone over a tomb
Expressions with ledger
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record of personal financial transactions for personal accounting
I keep a personal ledger to track my expenses.
book or digital record of sales transactions
The accountant updated the sales ledger daily.
ledger showing accumulated costs classified in various ways
The accountant updated the cost ledger daily.
record of a financial transaction in a ledger
The accountant added a new ledger entry for the recent sale.
log of a business’s buying and related payment entries
The accountant updated the purchase ledger after each supplier invoice.
physical book for recording financial transactions
The accountant updated the real ledger with the day's transactions.
ledger containing all financial accounts of a business
Every transaction is recorded in the general ledger.
record in a ledger showing all money movements for one specific item
Each sale is posted to the revenue ledger account at the end of the day.
short line for notes above or below the staff
The note was placed on a ledger line above the staff.
main book recording all financial accounts in a business
The nominal ledger lists all company transactions.
database shared across many places to keep records safe and clear
A distributed ledger helps keep financial records safe and clear.
horizontal board fixed to a wall to support joists
The carpenter secured the ledger board to the house's exterior wall.
detailed record supporting the general ledger in accounting
The accountant reviewed the subsidiary ledger for discrepancies.
Origin of ledger
Middle English, leger (book)
Terms with ledger included in their meaning
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ledger method
standard guideline for recording, reporting and checking money activity
national accounts
annual ledger of cross-border dealings, showing net inflow versus outflow
data management
digital ledger technology for secure data management
accounting
enter a transaction in a ledger
finance record
record of ownership or transaction in a ledger
finance record
recorded in a ledger, not as a physical object
business bookkeeping
ledger record used for taking out money for costs or owner use
accounting
ledger for original financial transactions
accounting
account recorded in a ledger
accounting
amount credited to an account in a ledger
bookkeeping
ledger entry that shows combined totals from related detail records
accounting
ledger or account book in accounting
architecture
timber piece resting on ledger and wall hole
accounting
permanent ledger record that keeps its balance across accounting periods
accounting
ledger showing accumulated costs classified in various ways
accounting
record of a financial transaction in a ledger
accounting
ledger containing all financial accounts of a business
accounting
record in a ledger showing all money movements for one specific item
accounting
detailed ledger for specific transactions in accounting
accounting
detailed record supporting the general ledger in accounting
Examples of ledger in a sentence
The ledger showed a detailed account of the company's finances. Every transaction is recorded in the cryptocurrency ledger. The ledger ensures transparency in digital currency exchanges. He secured the beam with a sturdy ledger. The ledger supported the new ceiling joists. The ledger was cracked and weathered with age.
Visitors admired the intricate carvings on the ledger.
View all translations of ledger
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- French:grand livre, ledger, ...
- German:Hauptbuch, Tragbalken, ...
- Italian:libro mastro, registro, ...
- Spanish:libro mayor, sistema de contabilidad, ...
- Portuguese:livro de contas, registo, ...
- Chinese:账本, 分类账, ...
- Japanese:台帳, レジャー, ...
- Arabic:دَفْتَر الأُسْتَاذِ, سِجِلّ, ...
- Hebrew:סֵפֶר חֶשְׁבּוֹנוֹת, סֵפֶר חֶשְׁבּוֹנוֹת מְבוּזָּר, ...
- Russian:бухгалтерская книга, реестр, ...
- Ukrainian:головна книга, реєстр, ...
- Hindi:खाता-बही, वितरित खाता, ...
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