My chart of accounts has a negative balance on a barter bank account, but when I open the register, it shows an ending balance of zero, which is what it should show. Why does the chart of accounts show a negative balance and not match the ending balance?

Thanks for joining the Community, militaryman4.
 

To properly identify why your barter account's balance doesn't match the account's ending balance, I'd recommend working with an accounting professional. If you're in need of one, there's an awesome tool on our website called Find an Accountant. All ProAdvisors listed there are QuickBooks-certified and able to provide helpful insights for driving your business's success.
 

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I've also included a detailed resource about working with your chart of accounts which may come in handy moving forward: Learn about the chart of accounts
 

Please feel welcome to send a reply if there's any additional questions. Have a great day!