Next up in our series looking at open-source business applications is SQL-Ledger. This software package, written in the Perl scripting language, is a double-entry accounting system aimed at small and ...

General ledger records each transaction both as a debit and a credit, ensuring balance. Understanding the general ledger aids in interpreting financial statements like balance sheets. Investors can ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial ...