What is the meaning of CONTROL ACCOUNT?

CONTROL ACCOUNT is a summary account in the General Ledger that is supported by detailed individual accounts in a subsidiary ledger. See: CREDITORS CONTROL ACCOUNT, DEBTORS CONTROL ACCOUNT, and STOCK CONTROL ACCOUNT.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). control account. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/control_account/definitions/1150708
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "control account" http://smartdefine.org/control_account/definitions/1150708 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, control account, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/control_account/definitions/1150708>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "control account" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/control_account/definitions/1150708>
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