Add a New Account in G/L Beginning Balances

  1. In the Beginning Balances window accessed from the Maintain Chart of Accounts window, select the New button. Sage 50 displays the Enter New Account window.
  2. Enter an account ID and description for the account. To display a list of existing accounts, type ? in the G/L Account ID field, or select the Lookup button.

    The account ID determines how the account is identified and sorted in the chart of accounts list. Most charts of accounts are set up with specific account types grouped together.

  3. Select a type for the account.
  4. Click OK.

What if I'm out of balance?