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slhoerichs
Level 2

How do I see the transactions that make up the balance of a parent account on COA?

I have created a Savings account with sub accounts. My goal is to have the parent account at a 0 balance, but some transactions must have sneaked in because when I run a Balance Sheet, the balance of the parent account is now $12K. When I click on that number, I go to a transaction report that puts the $12K balance as a "beginning balance." I then can't click any further to see more details. I've tried looking through bank register for transactions that went to the parent account by mistake and can't find any.
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Alessandra_B
QuickBooks Team

How do I see the transactions that make up the balance of a parent account on COA?

Hey there, @slhoerichs.

 

I’d be glad to help you view the transactions under your parent account.

 

It’s possible that you’re not seeing any transactions under your parent account because of the date. You’ll need to change the date on your balance sheet. Let me show you how:

  1. On the left panel, click on Reports.
  2. Look for Balance Sheet on the search bar.
  3. Under the Report period drop-down, choose All Dates.

By filtering the Report period, it allows you to view transactions recorded on the account from any date.

 

You can also click on the Customize button on the Balance Sheet report to add more columns for a more detailed view. Once done, you can click on Save Customization to save the report to your Customer Reports tab.

 

Let me know if you have any other concerns. I’ll be happy to assist you.

slhoerichs
Level 2

How do I see the transactions that make up the balance of a parent account on COA?

I figured this out! I ran a Transaction Detail by Account report and was able to see the individual transactions under the parent and each sub account. Since I had to go back several years, it was easiest to do it one year at a time. This idea came from another person in the QBO community. Thank you!!

Alessandra_B
QuickBooks Team

How do I see the transactions that make up the balance of a parent account on COA?

Thank you for getting back to me, @slhoerichs.

 

I’m glad that you’ve found the correct report to view the transactions under your parent account. 

 

You can save your Transaction Detail by Account report in your Custom Reports tab by clicking on Save Customization.

 

Don’t hesitate to leave a comment below if you have any other concerns. I’ll be here to assist you.

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