Subsidiary Ledgers – AP Ledger
An accounts payable invoice gets recorded in the Account Payable sub-ledger at the time an invoice is received and validated that the respective goods corresponding to the invoice have been received. Then it is verified and vouchered for payment as per the payment terms agreed with the Supplier.
Imagine what the size of your General Ledger would be if you have 8000 different suppliers sending you more than 2000 items that you trade in? Subsidiary Ledgers help manage and store specific information regarding each of the control accounts in your GL. and Sub Ledger for AP is called AP Subsidiary Ledger.
The purpose of Accounts Payable Sub ledger is to manage the suppliers and the payments related to purchases.
An accounts payable invoice gets recorded in the Account Payable sub-ledger at the time an invoice is received and validated that the respective goods corresponding to the invoice have been received. Then it is verified and vouchered for payment as per the payment terms agreed with the Supplier.
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