is still a necessity, even when special journals are used
it is used. For recording adjusting closing, and reversing entries as well as certian other transactions that occur relatative infrequently, such as purchases returns and sales returns on credit and the purchase or sale of assets (other than merchandise) on credit. The journalizing and posting process is the same as described earlier, with one exception. If subsidiary ledgers are used, any debit or credit to accounts receivable or accounts payable must be posted twice, once to the individual subsidiary account that is not part of the double-entry system and once to the appropriate control account.