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# Remove an Opening Balance

Remove an opening balance entry from an individual account in the Chart of Accounts.

If an opening balance was set incorrectly — either through the importer or during reconciliation — you can remove it from the Chart of Accounts.

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{% step %}
**Find the account**

Go to **Accounting → Chart of Accounts** and find the account with the incorrect opening balance.
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{% step %}
**Remove the opening balance**

Click the options menu (⋯) on the account and select **Remove opening balance**.
{% endstep %}

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**Confirm the removal**

Confirm the removal in the dialog.
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{% hint style="danger" %}
This permanently deletes the opening balance for that account. This action cannot be undone.
{% endhint %}

The **Remove opening balance** option only appears on accounts that have an opening balance entry.

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## After removing

Removing an opening balance deletes both sides of the underlying journal entry — the balance on the account itself and the corresponding debit or credit on the offsetting account (e.g., Retained Earnings). If the account is linked to a connected financial account, its stored opening balance is also cleared.

To set a new opening balance, re-import via **Accounting → Balance Sheet → Import balances**, or complete a bank or credit card [reconciliation](/accountants/close-workflows/reconciliation.md).

→ [Import Opening Balances](/accountants/setting-up/chart-of-accounts/import-opening-balances.md)

→ [Journal Entries](/accountants/close-workflows/journal-entries.md)


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