General Ledger

The generation of a Trial Balance report has set parameters and criteria. These include period dates, report format and class of the account code.

Sample Generate Trial Balance Form

Entry Instructions Generate Trial Balance Form

• Key in the Start Date <tab>.
• Key in the End Date <Tab> <Tab>
• Select the report Format from the default pick list <tab> (right mouse click to Find and Maintain a record).
• Select No or Yes to Use Profit ctrs <tab> (use spacebar or left mouse click to select/deselect the flag).
• If Yes selected, choose the relevant Profit Ctr from the default pick list options (right mouse click to Find and Maintain a record).
• If No selected, additional option to select Yes or No on Summarise report <tab> (use spacebar or left mouse click to select/deselect the flag).
• Select No or Yes for Zero Balance to print <tab> (use spacebar or left mouse click to select/deselect the flag).
• Select the Class of accounts to be included in the report (use spacebar or left mouse click to select/deselect the flag).
• Select the Select All button to highlight all the Accounts appearing in the list or use Ctrl+Click to select individual records (Deselect All to reverse any records selected).

Completion Instructions Generate Trial Balance Form

• Select OK or <Enter> to generate the report for the selected Accounts.
• Select Cancel to reset and escape the Generate Trial Balance form.

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