Accounting Information Systems
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Author: Ulric J. Gelinas; Richard B. Dull; Patrick Wheeler
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 16, Problem 3RQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The fundamental duties of each position or departments.
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
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