def _create_account_(self, name, number, account_type):
new_acc = GeneralLedgerAccount(name, None, number, account_type)<EOL>self.accounts.append(new_acc)<EOL>return new_acc<EOL>
Create an account in the general ledger structure.

:param name: The account name.
:param number: The account number.
:param account_type: The account type.

:returns: The created account.