Create Ledger Account

curl -X POST https://sandbox.layerfi.com/v1/businesses/863ed926-e30d-40f4-8e7e-b0d5387ce4fb/ledger/accounts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Test Expense Account",
    "normality": "DEBIT",
    "description": "Test account description",
    "account_type": "EXPENSE",
    "account_subtype": "COGS",
    "parent_id": {
      "type": "StableName",
      "stable_name": "COST_OF_GOODS_SOLD"
    }
  }'

{
    "data": {
        "type": "Single_Chart_Account",
        "id": "dc8e8032-494a-441d-a566-613baedc7f00",
        "name": "Test Expense Account",
        "stable_name": null,
        "normality": "DEBIT",
        "account_type": {
            "value": "EXPENSE",
            "display_name": "Expenses"
        },
        "account_subtype": {
            "value": "COGS",
            "display_name": "COGS"
        }
    }
}

POST

businesses

{business_id}

ledger

accounts

curl -X POST https://sandbox.layerfi.com/v1/businesses/863ed926-e30d-40f4-8e7e-b0d5387ce4fb/ledger/accounts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Test Expense Account",
    "normality": "DEBIT",
    "description": "Test account description",
    "account_type": "EXPENSE",
    "account_subtype": "COGS",
    "parent_id": {
      "type": "StableName",
      "stable_name": "COST_OF_GOODS_SOLD"
    }
  }'

{
    "data": {
        "type": "Single_Chart_Account",
        "id": "dc8e8032-494a-441d-a566-613baedc7f00",
        "name": "Test Expense Account",
        "stable_name": null,
        "normality": "DEBIT",
        "account_type": {
            "value": "EXPENSE",
            "display_name": "Expenses"
        },
        "account_subtype": {
            "value": "COGS",
            "display_name": "COGS"
        }
    }
}

Path Parameters

string

required

ID of the Business the Ledger Account is associated with.

Body

string

required

Account name

enum

required

Account balance normality. Values can be: DEBIT, CREDIT

string

required

The Account Identifier of the parent account under which this ledger account is categorized.

string

The Stable Name for the new account

enum

required

Type of the ledger account. Values can be: ASSET, LIABILITY, EQUITY, REVENUE, or EXPENSE

title: “Create Ledger Account” api: “POST https://sandbox.layerfi.com/v1/businesses/{business_id}/ledger/accounts” description: “This endpoint creates an account in a business’s general ledger.” Path Parameters

string

required

ID of the Business the Ledger Account is associated with.

Body

string

required

Account name

enum

required

Account balance normality. Values can be: DEBIT, CREDIT

string

required

The Account Identifier of the parent account under which this ledger account is categorized.

string

The Stable Name for the new account

enum

required

Type of the ledger account. Values can be: ASSET, LIABILITY, EQUITY, REVENUE, or EXPENSE

enum

required

Subtype of the ledger account.Assets: BANK_ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE, INVENTORY, PAYMENT_PROCESSOR_CLEARING_ACCOUNT, FIXED_ASSET, ACCUMULATED_DEPRECIATION, CASH, UNDEPOSITED_FUNDS, CURRENT_ASSET, NON_CURRENT_ASSET, PREPAID_EXPENSES, DEVELOPMENT_COSTS, LOANS_RECEIVABLE, REFUNDS_RECEIVABLE, INTANGIBLE_ASSETLiabilities: ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE, CREDIT_CARD, INCOME_TAXES_PAYABLE, SALES_TAXES_PAYABLE, OTHER_TAXES_PAYABLE, PAYROLL_TAXES_PAYABLE, UNEARNED_REVENUE, PAYROLL_LIABILITY, PAYROLL_CLEARING, LINE_OF_CREDIT, TIPS, REFUND_LIABILITIES, UNDEPOSITED_OUTFLOWS, OUTGOING_PAYMENT_CLEARING_ACCOUNT, OTHER_CURRENT_LIABILITY, LOANS_PAYABLE, NOTES_PAYABLE, SHAREHOLDER_LOAN, NON_CURRENT_LIABILITYEquity: CONTRIBUTIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS, COMMON_STOCK, PREFERRED_STOCK, ADDITIONAL_PAID_IN_CAPITAL, RETAINED_EARNINGS, ACCUMULATED_ADJUSTMENTS, OPENING_BALANCE_EQUITY, OTHER_EQUITYRevenue: REVENUE, SALES, UNCATEGORIZED_REVENUE, RETURNS_ALLOWANCES, DIVIDEND_INCOME, INTEREST_INCOME, OTHER_INCOMEExpenses: COGS, OPERATING_EXPENSES, PAYROLL, TAXES_LICENSES, UNCATEGORIZED_EXPENSE, CHARITABLE_CONTRIBUTIONS, LOAN_EXPENSES, FINANCE_COSTS, INTEREST_EXPENSES, DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, BAD_DEBT, OTHER_EXPENSES

Response

Returns the Ledger Account

curl -X POST https://sandbox.layerfi.com/v1/businesses/863ed926-e30d-40f4-8e7e-b0d5387ce4fb/ledger/accounts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Test Expense Account",
    "normality": "DEBIT",
    "description": "Test account description",
    "account_type": "EXPENSE",
    "account_subtype": "COGS",
    "parent_id": {
      "type": "StableName",
      "stable_name": "COST_OF_GOODS_SOLD"
    }
  }'

{
    "data": {
        "type": "Single_Chart_Account",
        "id": "dc8e8032-494a-441d-a566-613baedc7f00",
        "name": "Test Expense Account",
        "stable_name": null,
        "normality": "DEBIT",
        "account_type": {
            "value": "EXPENSE",
            "display_name": "Expenses"
        },
        "account_subtype": {
            "value": "COGS",
            "display_name": "COGS"
        }
    }
}

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Create Ledger Account

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