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Importing Opening Balances

Posting opening journal entries and opening stock balances.

Posting Opening Balances​

Opening balances bring forward historical accounting and inventory positions.

Key Balance Types​

  1. Opening Stock: Use a Stock Reconciliation or Stock Entry (Material Receipt) with Difference Account = Temporary Opening.
  2. Opening Trial Balance: Post a Journal Entry of type Opening Entry debiting and crediting historical balances.
  3. Verification: Ensure the Temporary Opening suspense account reaches zero balance upon completion.