Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780357156032
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas; Richard B. Dull; Patrick Wheeler
Publisher: Cengage Limited
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Chapter 16, Problem 1DQ
Summary Introduction

To discuss: The difference between the contexts of the two figures.

Introduction:

General ledger/business reporting process (GL/BR):

General ledger can be defined as the central data repository needed to develop the business reports. The business reports and other forms of information generation are all derived from the general ledger data repository. The GL/BR process is considered as a central activity of the accounting information systems.

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