Next up in our series looking at open-source business applications is SQL-Ledger. This software package, written in the Perl scripting language, is a double-entry accounting system aimed at small and ...

Learn how a general ledger supports double-entry accounting, compiling vital transaction data for accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Back in the late 1990s, I started looking for a good accounting software package for Linux. I was disappointed by all the offerings I found; none was up to snuff or even looked like it might ever be.

A general ledger provides a complete record of financial transactions for a business. Learn how it works, why it is important, and its examples in this guide. Every business, from sole proprietorships ...