General journal template is part of accounting documents. You mostly will find it in Excel format rather in Word format. Here, you can get both formats.

Main purpose of general journal is to record all financial transactions within one single journal. It should be easier for companies who run services business. They just sell services. No inventory needs to be recorded or calculated. But, for trading or manufacturing companies, writing all transactions within one single journal could be ineffective.

What to type in general journal template? Is there any rules need to follow?

All financial transactions. And they must follow the double-entry bookkeeping method. It means, any transactions need to be inputted twice with different category. Its main purpose is to make debit and credit in balance condition.

Do I need to understand accounting?

Yes. If you plan to make it as your official report in financial statement forms.

Because all records involve numbers, then using Excel is more recommended. But, you can use the Microsoft Word format as a printed form to write them manually before move the information into the spreadsheet.

This general journal template has letter size paper format. You can personalize them. And there is an Excel version you can download as well.

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