Trace a report balance

Steps

1. Choose the date range and reporting basis before comparing reports.
2. Use account links to inspect the supporting ledger activity: on the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance and Chart of Accounts, choose an account name to open the General Ledger for that account. A period report carries its dates across; a cumulative report shows the account’s whole history.
3. In the General Ledger, choose an entry to open it and read every line, the memo and any attachment.
4. Corrections remain part of the journal. Adjacent same-day undone pairs can be hidden for readability while totals still include every posting.
5. Use Show undone transactions when reviewing corrections.

What you should see

The General Ledger total for the account and dates equals the figure you started from.

If it goes wrong

If the ledger total differs from the report, check that the ledger’s From and To match the report’s period and that the basis (accrual or cash) is the same.

What it looks like

Related guides

• Run, save and export reports
• Move postings to the right account
• Correct a mistake without deleting history