Detail Trial Balance (report)
The Detail Trial Balance report shows the beginning balance, each transaction in a period, and a running balance for each general ledger (G/L) account.
You can exclude accounts that don't have transactions in the period, and you can include closing entries.
Use cases
Financial analysts use the report to:
- Analyze the financial health of the business by reviewing the balances and transactions in each general ledger account.
- Identify trends or patterns in financial data and make recommendations for improving financial performance.
- Use the report data to prepare financial reports for stakeholders such as investors or executives.
Controllers use the report to:
- Monitor the financial performance of the business by reviewing the balances and transactions in each general ledger account.
- Identify areas to save cost or generate revenue, and make recommendations for improving financial performance.
- Use the report data to prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders such as board members or regulatory agencies.
Auditors use the report to:
- Verify the accuracy of financial data by reviewing the balances and transactions in each general ledger account.
- Identify discrepancies or irregularities in financial data and investigate them.
- Use the report data to prepare audit reports and provide recommendations for improving financial controls and processes.
Try the report
Try the report here: Detail Trial Balance
Tip
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See also
Built-in key finance reports
Ad-hoc analysis on finance data
Financial analytics overview