1. CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
LESSON 4-3LESSON 4-3
Posting Column Totals
from a Journal to a
General Ledger

2. 2
LESSON 4-3CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
CHECK MARKS SHOW THAT AMOUNTSCHECK MARKS SHOW THAT AMOUNTS
ARE NOT POSTEDARE NOT POSTED page 100
Check mark indicates that
amounts ARE NOT posted
individually.
Check mark indicates that
amounts ARE NOT posted
individually.
Check mark indicates that
general amount column
totals ARE NOT posted.
Check mark indicates that
general amount column
totals ARE NOT posted.

3. 3
LESSON 4-3CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
POSTING THE TOTALPOSTING THE TOTAL
OF THE SALES CREDIT COLUMNOF THE SALES CREDIT COLUMN page 101
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1. Write the date. 4. Write the new account balance.
2. Write the journal page number.
3. Write the column total.
5. Return to the journal and write
the account number.
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4. 4
LESSON 4-3CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
POSTING THE TOTALPOSTING THE TOTAL
OF THE CASH DEBIT COLUMNOF THE CASH DEBIT COLUMN page 102
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44
1. Write the date. 4. Write the new account balance.
2. Write the journal page number.
3. Write the column total.
5. Return to the journal and write
the account number.
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5. 5
LESSON 4-3CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
POSTING THE TOTALPOSTING THE TOTAL
OF THE CASH CREDIT COLUMNOF THE CASH CREDIT COLUMN page 103
11
44
1. Write the date. 4. Write the new account balance.
2. Write the journal page number.
3. Write the column total.
5. Return to the journal and write
the account number.
22
55
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6. 5
LESSON 4-3CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
POSTING THE TOTALPOSTING THE TOTAL
OF THE CASH CREDIT COLUMNOF THE CASH CREDIT COLUMN page 103
11
44
1. Write the date. 4. Write the new account balance.
2. Write the journal page number.
3. Write the column total.
5. Return to the journal and write
the account number.
22
55
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