--- title: Generate and print the trial balance description: Pending journal entries can be included or excluded from this report using the checkbox for that purpose - shown in the modal above.    --- [Skip to content](https://support.paragon-erp.com/generate-and-print-the-trial-balance#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![paragon logo-1.png\]](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/paragon%20logo-1.png?width=240&height=75&name=paragon%20logo-1.png)](https://support.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) - [New Ticket](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PiwaZCxTRpabuHVnQxGeXQc751y) - [Tickets](https://help.paragon-erp.com/tickets) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.paragon-erp.com/) - [Sign out](https://20488534.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [New Ticket](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PiwaZCxTRpabuHVnQxGeXQc751y) - [Tickets](https://help.paragon-erp.com/tickets) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.paragon-erp.com/) - [Sign out](https://20488534.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to website](https://www.paragon-erp.com/) [Go to website](https://www.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) Welcome! Search our Knowledge Base. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ParagonERP](https://support.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Reports](https://support.paragon-erp.com/reports?hsLang=en) 3. [Financial Reporting](https://support.paragon-erp.com/reports?hsLang=en#financial-reporting) June 4, 2025 # Generate and print the trial balance ### Introduction A trial balance is a bookkeeping worksheet in which the balance of all ledgers is compiled into debit and credit account column totals that are equal. A company prepares a trial balance periodically, usually at the end of every reporting period. This report allows accountants to confirm that all entries that were posted in the general ledger for a given fiscal period are balanced. In simplest terms, the trial balance confirms that all debits equal all credits. #### Print the trial balance First up, you need to navigate to the GL module by clicking the **more** button from anywhere in Paragon and clicking **GL**. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GL%20Module-jpg.jpeg?width=536&height=536&name=GL%20Module-jpg.jpeg) Once you are in the **GL** module and have selected an account, click the **action** button and you will see an option for **trial balance**. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trial%20balance%20option-jpg-1.jpeg?width=151&height=85&name=Trial%20balance%20option-jpg-1.jpeg)  Click this button to open a new modal where you can decide to report by month or by year.   ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn7d0f37bba8f5a20840b5414d6df156622ef1fb583d57a8cd750e5ff7efeb72e2e99557321f995ba5409f2701f4b5274a-1-1-1-3-1.png)   You can also choose to produce a PDF or Excel report. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-04%20081726-png.png?width=643&height=514&name=Screenshot%202025-06-04%20081726-png.png) The system has a default **Trial Balance **layout. If you also have a custom layout, you will also see that layout as an option to choose from. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2025-12-21-40-7596-PM.png?width=646&height=517&name=image-png-Jun-04-2025-12-21-40-7596-PM.png)     Pending journal entries can be included or excluded from this report using the checkbox for that purpose - shown in the modal above.      Once you have decided on your setup, simply click **accept** to view your trial balance report.    ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsnee976bcc953ed4c5024fe1149bf5c06de183a00bd3f1c6fb5f8077a61a66e0dc5c3052397e88fb1989202b3ec73c1bde-1-1-1-3-1.png) #### How to edit the trial balance report You might want to change the layout of the trial balance report. To do just that, go to the **settings** screen. Under the **reports & data** card, you will find the **report template editor**.  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Report%20template%20editor-jpg-1.jpeg?width=688&height=314&name=Report%20template%20editor-jpg-1.jpeg)  You can edit the general layout of the default template or create a new one. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsnbb45ffae3fc5212db33abf62457d44aa2aeb1d3f8b75950d3805114968fa82fd5b56fc36b63976094baee88ddc2bdbc7-1-1-1-3-1.png) To create a new template, click the **add new** button: ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsnbe5a3e23c3670dea725f09ccfcbe59c16a426d061abbb742eebf6a6ac668441c88f7440c824401ed83e0b811dd1c4783-1-1-1-3-1.png) Give your template a name, select **trial balance** as the module, and click the **accept** button. This will automatically add your template as a dropdown in the trial balance templates (shown in an earlier step).  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsnbf7861dde5c9d211b1e5332c264850285a5b6b90c652ca6113cf16ce650758ccc90d540c7d606a44bb807cfaba131897-1-1-1-3-1.png) #### What's next? 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