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General ledger accounts for a medium-sized law department

Thirty-four general ledger accounts handle the spending of a law department of a manufacturing company I assisted. The accounts seem generic for the most part, one exception being patents and another auto leases and operational expenses. I have embellished some of the accounts with prior posts on this blog.

Monthly or semi-monthly salary (See my post of Aug. 21, 2008: compensation elements with 19 references.)
Weekly salary
Overtime premium
Temporary help (See my post of Sept. 9, 2008: temporary legal staff with 8 references.)
Awards & Recognition (See my post of July 28, 2008: difficulties associated with spot cash awards; and Nov. 8, 2007: on-the-spot awards for superior performance.).
Stationery and office supplies
General operating supplies
Printing
Rent equipment
Repair and maintenance
Telephone
Videoconferencing (See my post of Aug. 28, 2008: telepresence.)
Postage
Patents
Postage
Freight miscellaneous
Professional services Patents
Professional services Patent Litigation
Professional services Other Legal
Professional services Other
DP Software
Record Retention
Misc. Services
Company meetings
Agency fees (See my post of March 17, 2006: a way to avoid recruitment fees.)
Relocation (See my post of May 25, 2008: relocation with 7 references.)
Employee training (See my post of May 25, 2008: CLE with 30 references.)
Employee benefits applied (See my post of July 26, 2008: benefits with 12 references.)
Depreciation expense cost (See my post of Oct. 18, 2006: should depreciation expenses be included in total legal spending.)
Depreciation expense Acc.
Auto – Operational Expense
Auto Lease
Membership Dues (See my post of May 10, 2005: CLE payments for bar membership.).
Subscriptions
Travel and Lodging
Meals & Entertainment