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 +====== Ledger ======
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 +[[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:start|Go up to Terms and Definitions]]
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 +===== Discussion =====
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 +A Ledger is a record of entries documenting accounts, balances, obligations, transfers, settlements, or other value-related changes.
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 +In a [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:f:financial_system|Financial System]], a Ledger supports accounting, settlement, reconciliation, accountability, and review. A Ledger may appear in centralised, distributed, or replicated forms, depending on the implementation context.
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 +The FX Demo [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture|Reference Architecture]] does not require a Ledger as the organizing mechanism for governed work, compensation, settlement, audit, or provenance. Later implementation profiles may use ledger-based artifacts where they satisfy the applicable architectural requirements.
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 +===== Definition =====
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 +//maintained record of entries that document accounts, balances, obligations, transfers, settlements, or other value-related changes//
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 +===== Source =====
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 +Generalised from financial accounting, settlement, and ledger concepts; specialized for use in the FX Demo Reference Architecture.
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 +===== Note =====
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 +A Ledger is not necessarily a blockchain, distributed ledger, database table, journal, payment system, or settlement system. Those artifacts may implement, support, or contain ledger entries.
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 +===== Example =====
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 +An accounting ledger records settlement entries reflecting compensation owed for work performed under a governing contract by a Qualified Service Provider.