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Changing a beginning trial balance

  1. From the Company menu, click Beginning Balances > Trial Balance.
  2. Multi-company only. Select a company.
  1. Make changes to the trial balance information, as needed.
Field Description

Accounting basis

The accounting basisClosed of your beginning balances entered on this window

Balances as of

The date for your starting balance in Ajera. This date appears as the accounting date for each beginning balance entry. When you finalize your beginning balances, Ajera closes the accounting period as of this date.

Reference

A number or ID to identify the beginning trial balance

Description

A name or description of the trial balance

Notes

Any detailed information about the trial balance

Account

View only - An account from your chart of accounts

Department

View only - The department associated with the account

Type

View only - The type of account

Debit amount,
Credit amount

Depending on the normal balance of the account, you can enter either a credit or a debit. Type the amount for the account in the credit or debit field, as applicable. You can also enter it using the calculator.

Note:
  • You cannot enter a negative value for an account; however, if necessary, you can enter a credit to an account that normally contains a debit, or a debit to an account that normally contains a credit.
  • To enter a zero balance, leave both debit and credit blank.
  1. Click Save.
  2. Click Close.

 

 

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