Financial Ledger
/ˌfɪnænʃəl ˈlɛdʒər/
Definitions
- (n.) A principal accounting record used to track the financial transactions and balances of a legal entity.
The court examined the company's financial ledger to verify its reported assets.
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- financial ledger
- financial ledgers
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Commentary
In legal contexts, financial ledgers provide essential evidence of financial conduct and are often scrutinized in litigation involving fiduciary duties or financial compliance.
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