Close a month

Steps

1. Open Month-end (under Books) and choose the Accounting month. The summary says whether the period is open or locked and whether the statements balance.
2. Work down the five steps: Gather your statements, Review waiting drafts, Reconcile your accounts, Review the report pack and Protect the completed month. Each shows Recorded check passed, Needs attention or Your review needed, and Open workspace takes you to the screen.
3. Under Reconcile your accounts, each bank account shows Reconciliation recorded or Check statement; choosing one opens Reconcile with the statement date filled in.
4. Under Review the report pack, Profit & loss, Balance sheet and Trial balance open for the month.
5. Resolve unexplained balances, then choose Open period controls to lock the period in Settings. A lock protects the period from new postings; it is not a substitute for reviewing the books.

What you should see

Every step reads Recorded check passed, or Your review needed where the software cannot check for you, and the period shows Period lock recorded.

If it goes wrong

Show steps → Needs attention or review narrows the list to what is left. These checks update from your books; they do not certify source completeness, professional review or tax readiness.

What it looks like

Related guides

• Reconcile a bank account
• Lock a period and close the year
• Approve a draft
• Run, save and export reports