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How do you reconcile a control account to the ledger?

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Answer

Compare the control account balance to the total of the individual subsidiary ledger balances and investigate any difference (postings, omissions, errors).
Control 12,400 vs list of balances 12,250 -> find the 150 difference
Real-world example A mismatch flags a posting error before the accounts are finalised.
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