Read financial reports

Quick summary: Use the same company, date, and posting filters before comparing reports.

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• Accounting
• Accounting Reports

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Question	Report
What do we own and owe at a date?	Balance Sheet
What income and expenses belong to a period?	Profit and Loss
Which entries make up an account balance?	General Ledger
Do account opening balances, movements, and closing balances agree?	Trial Balance
Which customer or supplier balances are overdue?	Aged Receivable or Aged Payable

Review the figures

1. Open the report under Accounting > Reporting. Select the company and date or period.
2. Review all filters, especially journals, analytic accounts, and whether draft entries are included. Use posted entries for finalized figures.
3. Add a Comparison period when useful. Compare equivalent periods rather than a full year against one month.
4. Unfold the relevant line and open its journal items or source documents. Check dates, account, partner, currency, and posting status.
5. Export the report only after confirming the scope. Keep the period and filters with the exported file so another person can reproduce it.

If totals disagree, first align company, dates, and filters. A payment after the report’s cut-off date can leave a receivable open in a historical report even if it is paid today. Do not change source entries simply to force reports to agree.

See Odoo 19 — Reporting.