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Amazon Glossary

GL

General Ledger

Terms, metrics, and workflows around Amazon Seller, Vendor, and Marketplace operations.

What it means

GL (General Ledger) is the central ledger in financial accounting that records all business transactions. For Amazon sellers, understanding GL structure is important to correctly categorize revenue, fees, and commissions. Proper GL organization enables better profitability analysis and simplifies tax reporting for e-commerce operations.