Learn what negative balances and how to work with them in your Ledger.
balance
= credit_balance
- debit_balance
Balance ID | balance | debit_balance | credit_balance |
---|---|---|---|
bal_abc123 | -20000 | 45000 | 65000 |
bal_def456 | 10000 | 20000 | 30000 |
bal_abc123
is -20000, indicating that debits exceed credits, resulting in a negative balance. On the other hand, bal_def456
has a positive balance of 10000 because credits exceed debits.
Designate a funding pool balance in your General Ledger.
Apply overdrafts when funding from the funding pool balance.