Chart of Accounts
Accounting & Bookkeeping Glossary
Definition
Your chart of accounts is the master list of every category where financial transactions get recorded — think of it as the filing system for your money. A well-organized chart of accounts makes your financial reports useful and meaningful. A messy one (the famous 47 'Miscellaneous Expense' sub-accounts) makes your reports useless.
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