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Trial balance

Every account with its balance, debits on one side and credits on the other. They must agree.

The Trial balance screen in MCPOS.
The Trial balance screen in MCPOS.

Steps

  1. Open it

    Accounting → Trial Balance.

  2. Choose the date

    The balances are as at that date.

  3. Check the totals agree

    They will, because every entry MCPOS writes is balanced.

  4. Use it as a health check

    Compare stock to your stock levels screen and cash to your drawer. A gap points at something recorded outside the normal flow.