Ledger

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛdʒər/

Definitions of ledger

noun a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type

Example Sentences

A1 The ledger kept track of all the money coming in and going out.

A2 She recorded all the transactions in the ledger to ensure accuracy.

B1 The accountant reconciled the ledger with the bank statements to check for discrepancies.

B2 The ledger revealed a pattern of fraudulent activity that had gone unnoticed for months.

C1 The company's ledger was meticulously maintained to comply with auditing standards.

C2 The forensic accountant analyzed the ledger to uncover evidence of embezzlement.

Examples of ledger in a Sentence

formal The accountant meticulously recorded all financial transactions in the ledger.

informal Hey, can you jot down that expense in the ledger for me?

slang I'll just scribble it in the ledger real quick.

figurative Her mind was a ledger of memories, each one carefully cataloged and stored.

Grammatical Forms of ledger

• past tense: ledgered
• plural: ledgers
• comparative: more ledger
• superlative: most ledger
• present tense: ledger
• future tense: will ledger
• perfect tense: have ledgered
• continuous tense: is ledgering
• singular: ledger
• positive degree: ledger
• infinitive: to ledger
• gerund: ledgering
• participle: ledgered

Origin and Evolution of ledger

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ledger' originated from the Old English word 'leger' which means a bed or a resting place. It was later adapted to refer to a book or register where financial transactions are recorded.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ledger' has come to specifically refer to a book or document used for recording financial transactions and accounts. It has evolved from its original meaning of a resting place to its current usage in accounting and bookkeeping.