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Ledger account

One account's entries in a period, with the running balance.

What this page is for

See every movement on one account, such as Cash and bank or Rental income, and how the balance builds up.

Who can use it

See the ledger. Renaming the account needs Manage ledger accounts.

How to look at a period

Choose the dates and select Filter. Brought forward is the balance before the first date.

Fields and columns

Column Meaning
Reason The document the entry comes from, and its type. An amount in another currency shows its original amount.
Debit, Credit In your base currency.
Balance The running balance after each line.

Statuses and automation

Lines change by themselves when their document changes.

Settings that change this page

None.

FAQs

Can I delete a line? No. Change the document, or post a manual adjustment.

Troubleshooting

Problem What to do
A line shows zero Its exchange rate is missing; add it under Exchange rates.

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