Preparing Closing Statements
There are a number of standard reports that you can use to gather the information that you need to prepare your company's closing statements.
The following table describes a number of reports that may be useful in this process.
| To | See this report |
|---|---|
| Print a trial balance report with balances and net changes for general ledger accounts. | Trial Balance |
| Get an overview of accounts receivable, with the age of amounts receivable calculated from the due date, posting date, or document date. | Aged Accounts Receivable |
| Get an overview of accounts payable, with the age of amounts payable calculated from the due date, posting date or document date. | Aged Accounts Payable |
| Compare the trial balance with a budget. | Trial Balance/Budget |
| Print a trial balance report with balances and net changes for general ledger accounts calculated for a series of periods. | Trial Balance by Period |
| Print an account schedule to analyze figures in general ledger accounts or compare actual general ledger entries with general ledger budget entries. | Account Schedule |
| Check whether customer and vendor ledger entries balance with corresponding general ledger entries. | Reconcile Cust. and Vend. Accs |
To see a report, choose the 
icon, type the name as it appears in the table, and then choose the related link.
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