Entering starting balances
To enter starting balances:
- Open 1-3 Journal Transactions.
- On the Edit menu, click Period, and then select period 0.
- In the Trans# box, enter the transaction number.
- In the Date box, enter the transaction date.
- In the Description box, type Starting balances.
- In the Status list, click 1-Open.
- In the grid, for each account:
- In the Description cell, enter a brief statement about the line item.
- In the Account cell, enter the ledger account you want.
- In the Subaccount cell, enter the subsidiary account you want.
- Enter the amount in the appropriate Debit Amount cell or Credit Amount cell.
- On the File menu, click Save.