| A | B |
| Schedule | Record of GL Account Detail |
| Journal | Books of Entry of transaction detail |
| General Ledger | Chart of Accounts |
| Transaction | Detailed Activity |
| Reference Number | The Control number |
| Description | Includes transaction information not recorded in a GL account |
| To Increase a Sale Account | Credit |
| To Increase an Account Payable Account | Credit |
| To Increase a Receivable Account | Debit |
| To increase a Cash Account | Debit |
| To increase an Inventory Account | Debit |
| To increase an Asset Account | Debit |
| To increase a Liability Account | Credit |
| To increase a Cost of Sale Account | Debit |