What is opening balance?
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An opening balance is the amount in an account at the start of an accounting period. You might hear it referred to as the amount ‘brought forward’ (BF) from the previous period.
It can apply to bank accounts or your financial records. Unfortunately, opening balances can be debit amounts, as well as credits.
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