control account


noun
  1. a general account showing totals of transactions with detailed figures appearing in subsidiary ledgers.

  • Also called controlling account.

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British Dictionary definitions for control account

control account

noun
  1. accounting an account to which are posted the debit and credit totals of other accounts, usually in preparation of financial statements

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