Opening balance

Modified on Fri, 2 Aug at 10:11 AM

First entry in a firm’s accounts, either when they are first starting up or at the start of a new financial year. The opening balance can be found on the credit or debit side of the ledger, depending on whether or not the firm has a positive or negative balance.

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