# Setting Account Opening Balance

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This page illustrates how to set up initial account balances in the general ledger system, including navigation path, account selection, data entry, and balance verification steps.
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## 1. Accessing the Charts of Accounts management page

1. On the project homepage, navigate to **Ledger** > **Chart of Account**
2. Click the **"Opening Balance"** button in the top right corner to begin entering account initial balances.

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## 2. Enter Account Opening Balances

1. Select accounts from assets, liabilities, and equity categories to enter initial balances.&#x20;
2. Support for entering amounts in original currencies.&#x20;
3. Support for entering initial balances with auxiliary accounting dimensions.&#x20;
4. When the entered initial balances satisfy the equation Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity, click the **"Save"** button to complete the setup.

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