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QuickBooks® 2008 Solutions Guide for Business Owners and Accountants
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QuickBooks® 2008 Solutions Guide for Business Owners and Accountants

by Laura Madeira
November 2007
Beginner to intermediate
528 pages
12h 39m
English
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Chapter 13Reviewing and Correcting the Opening Balance Equity Account

Purpose of the Opening Bal Equity Account

Transactions in the Opening Bal Equity Account

Reports to Review and Troubleshoot the Opening Bal Equity Account

Closing Opening Bal Equity into Retained Earnings

Setting a Closing Date and Password

Opening Bal Equity Checklist

Purpose of the Opening Bal Equity Account

QuickBooks automatically creates the Opening Bal Equity account when you create a new data file. The Opening Bal Equity account serves the following purposes for a new data file:

• To keep your books in balance during the opening entries.

• To provide a common register so you can easily view your opening entries before “closing” to the Retained ...

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