AccountingCode 9706

Control accounts

What this topic asks you to be able to do

  • entries in control accounts
  • control accounts kept for the sales ledger and for the purchases ledger
  • statements that reconcile control account balances with ledger balances
  • the impact on financial statements of putting right errors
  • where control accounts help and where they fall short
  • draw on what you understand about reconciliation and verification to evaluate relevant information and reach well-informed business decisions