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What Does the Description Column Show

On the Chart of Accounts page, the Description column gives a short explanation of what each account is used for. Go to Finances → Chart of Accounts.

Steps

  1. Go to Finances → Chart of Accounts.
  2. Look at the Description column next to each account, e.g. "Accounts Receivable - Money owed by customers for unpaid invoices."

Good to Know

This is different from the Description field on a journal entry, which describes a specific transaction rather than an account.

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