Double-Entry Accounting 4 min read
How to Audit the General Ledger & Verify Trial Balance
Drill down into individual account histories, verify that debits equal credits, and audit ledger transactions with zero discrepancies.
Before You Start (Prerequisites)
- Access to Accounting reports
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Open Trial Balance View
In your dashboard sidebar, select "Accounting" or "Reports" to open the Trial Balance report.
2
Inspect Overall Balance Status
Verify the top indicator: "Balanced: Total Debits == Total Credits, Variance: PKR 0.00".
3
Drill Down Into an Account
Click on any account row (e.g. 1200 Accounts Receivable) to inspect its chronological General Ledger ledger cards.
4
Audit Source Transactions
Each GL line links directly back to the original invoice, bill, payment, or manual journal voucher.