> ## Documentation Index
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# Closing Balances
> Learn how to close and zero out balances in your Ledger
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Closing a ledger balance means to calculate the net balance of a balance, and credit or debit the resulting amount to zero the balance and move it to another ledger balance.
You can find the net balance of a ledger balance by viewing the `balance` field in its record. If it is negative, it needs a credit to zero the balance, and if it is positive, it needs a debit to zero the balance.
You cannot delete a balance once it is created in your ledger. You can only prevent it from participating in any more transactions after its balance has been zeroed.
Consider the following balances:
| Ledger balance | `currency` | `balance` | `credit_balance` | `debit_balance` |
| :------------- | :--------: | --------: | ---------------: | --------------: |
| A | USD | 400 | 500 | 100 |
| B | USD | -300 | 600 | 900 |
To close the ledger balances above:
| Ledger balance | `currency` | Amount received | Amount deducted |
| :------------- | :--------: | --------------: | --------------: |
| A | USD | 0 | 400 |
| B | USD | 300 | 0 |
This will close out the ledger balances and you can prevent them from participating in any subsequent transactions.
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