How To Work With Chart Of Accounts In Aorabooks

7th Mar, 2025

Chart Of Accounts


The Chart of Accounts is a structured list of all financial accounts used in an organization. From here, you can view and manage account details such as:


The Chart of Accounts section allows you to manage financial accounts with the following details:

  • Account Type: Specifies the category of the account .

  • Company Name: Displays the associated company name.

  • Code: Unique identifier for the account.

  • Parent Account Name: Shows the parent account under which the account falls.

  • Cost Center: Specifies the cost center associated with the account.

  • Status: Indicates whether the account is active or inactive.

  • Balance: Displays the current balance of the account.

  • Action: Allows you to perform actions such as editing or deleting the account.


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By clicking the Select button, you can perform multiple actions, such as:

  • View: You can view the details of the Chart of Accounts, including account type, balance, status, and other financial information.

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Add New Ledger: A ledger is a record where all the financial transactions of a particular account are stored. Creating a new ledger allows you to manage and track financial activities for specific accounts within your organization.


To create a new ledger, just follow these steps:

  • Name: Set the name of the ledger.

  • Code: Assign a unique code for the ledger.

  • Description: Provide a description of the ledger.

  • Is Group/Cost Center: Specify if the ledger is a group or a cost center.

  • Ledger Type: Select the type of ledger.

  • Opening Balance: Set the opening balance for the ledger.

  • Status: Choose the status .

  • Add as Sub Account: Select if this ledger will be a sub-account.

  • Select Parent Account: If it’s a sub-account, select the parent account.

  • Save: Click the save button to create the ledger.

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    Import Ledger Account: This feature allows you to add multiple ledger accounts in bulk. Follow these steps:

    • Sample File Download: Download the sample file to input the ledger accounts.

    • Browse: Choose and upload the Excel file containing the ledger accounts.

    • Next: Click the "Next" button to upload your file and complete the process.


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    Export Ledger Account: By clicking this you can export the ledger account.


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