- The "Balance" and "Total Balance" fields on the General Journal page represent the running total of the journal lines and the sum of all unbalanced lines, respectively.
- The "Balance" field changes based on the selected line in the journal, while the "Total Balance" remains constant and reflects the total of unbalanced lines.
- Entering a "Balancing" general ledger account in the "Bal. Account No" field can affect the calculation of the "Balance" field.
- The "Total Balance" must be zero in order to post the batch in the journal.
- Understanding how the "Balance" and "Total Balance" fields work helps in verifying journal entries and ensuring correct balance before posting.
- The "Balance" field shows the running total based on the selected line in the journal.
- The "Total Balance" field shows the sum of all unbalanced lines in the journal.
- Adding a line that balances the unbalanced lines in the journal will change the "Total Balance" to zero.
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