Glossary definition

What is a nominal ledger?

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A nominal ledger is the main place where accounting transactions are recorded. It contains profit and loss, balance sheet and the nominal account – a complete set of accounting records.

When accounts were paper-based, they were recorded in an actual ledger. Nowadays, they’re likely to be digital (using accounting software) but the name remains.

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