A column in journals and ledger accounts used to cross reference journal and ledger entries is the:
A) Account balance column.
B) Debit column.
C) Posting reference column.
D) Credit column.
E) Description column.

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The posting reference column is used to cross reference journal and ledger entries. It allows the accountant to easily locate the original journal entry for a particular ledger entry, or vice versa. The other columns listed (account balance, debit, credit, and description) serve different purposes in the accounting process.

A Column in Journals and Ledger Accounts Used to Cross