A chart of accounts for an investment company is a comprehensive list of all the financial accounts that the organization maintains. It serves as a key ledger-like tool for tracking, classifying and recording financial information related to the company’s investments. The chart of accounts identifies the type of accounts—assets, liabilities and equity—as well as how they are categorized into subtopics, such as cash, receivables and inventories. The chart also includes additional accounts that help businesses within the investment sector track their activities more accurately, like cost of goods sold, sales and expenses associated with investments. Having an accurate chart of accounts helps companies make more informed decisions about investing and managing funds.