We use ledger accounts to categorise and group your purchases and other transactions. For example, if the invoice is for stationery, you can use a ledger account for
Office Supplies. When you save the invoice, the net value (without VAT) records against this ledger account. This is so you can report on the total amount spent on office supply sales.
When you create an invoice, the default set on the supplier record appears first. This is to ensure you use the right ledger account on your purchases automatically.
Adding a product or service to the invoice automatically uses the ledger account saved in the record.
You can change the ledger account shown on any of your invoice lines.
For more information, read the guide Chart of Accounts introduction.