Check the Trial Balance
Review account debit and credit balances for the selected cutoff.
Reviewed 9 October 2026
WHERE TO GO
Reports → Trial Balance
Step by step
Set the report date.
Review each account’s debit or credit balance.
Compare the debit and credit totals.
Open General Ledger or the account ledger to investigate an unexpected amount.
Export the report with its cutoff date visible.
What to check
- The report provides a starting point for checking recorded account balances.
Things to know
- Equal debit and credit totals do not prove every transaction was entered into the correct account.
- Correct source documents through their original workflow where possible.