Computerised Accounting
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Tally ERP.9 Ledger Practical Tasks
Step-by-step guide to mastering ledger creation and management
1. Chart of Accounts (Revision)
Review the complete structure of accounts in Tally to understand the hierarchy.
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Open Gateway of Tally
2
Go to Display menu
3
Select List of Accounts
4
Observe the structure:
• Groups
• Ledgers
• Vouchers
• Balance Sheet/P&L
• Groups
• Ledgers
• Vouchers
• Balance Sheet/P&L
This helps understand how accounts are organized before creating new ledgers
2. Single Ledger Creation
Create individual ledgers one by one with proper group assignment.
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Go to Accounts Info → Ledgers → Create
Ledgers to Create:
Cash Account
Under: Cash-in-Hand
Bank of India
Under: Bank Accounts
Purchases
Under: Purchase Accounts
Rent Paid
Under: Indirect Expenses
Ensure each ledger is created under the correct group for accurate accounting
3. Multiple Ledgers Creation
Create multiple ledgers simultaneously to save time and maintain consistency.
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Go to Accounts Info → Ledgers → Create (Multiple)
Multiple Ledgers to Create:
Sales Account
Under: Sales Accounts
Sundry Debtors Group:
• Customer A
Under: Sundry Debtors
• Customer B
Under: Sundry Debtors
Sundry Creditors Group:
• Supplier X
Under: Sundry Creditors
• Supplier Y
Under: Sundry Creditors
Multiple ledger creation is efficient when creating similar type of accounts
4. Alter & Delete Ledgers
Practice modifying and removing ledgers with proper precautions.
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Go to Accounts Info → Ledgers → Alter
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Select Bank of India ledger
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Change name to HDFC Bank
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Save the changes
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Go to Accounts Info → Ledgers → Delete
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Select a ledger to delete
Important: Only delete ledgers that are unused (no vouchers attached)
Ledgers with transaction history cannot be deleted. Use Alter instead.
5. Ledger Reports & Chart of Accounts Link
Generate reports to verify ledger connections and financial impact.
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Go to Display → Account Books → Ledger
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Select any created ledger to view transactions
3
Check Trial Balance to see ledger balances
4
Verify in Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss
Reports to Verify:
Trial Balance
Shows all ledger balances
Balance Sheet
Assets & Liabilities ledgers
Profit & Loss
Income & Expenses ledgers
This confirms that ledgers are properly linked to financial statements
Tally Navigation Shortcuts
F1
Select Company
F2
Change Date
F3
Select Company
F11
Features
Alt + F1
Detailed Report
Ctrl + A
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