Journal & Trial Balance — what it does
Enter journal entries as debit and credit lines and get account-wise ledger balances plus a trial balance check — the debit and credit totals must agree, and when they do not, this shows you by how much and where.
How to use Journal & Trial Balance
- Add each journal entry with its date, narration and the debit and credit lines that make it up.
- Check the entry balances as you go — the tool flags an entry whose debits and credits are not equal.
- Open the trial balance view for account-wise closing balances.
- Use the totals line as the check: if the two sides differ, the difference tells you what to look for — a transposition is a multiple of nine, a single missing line is that exact amount.
Worked example: the ₹90 difference
Purchases shows ₹90 more than the credit side. A difference of ₹90 is divisible by nine, which points at a transposition — a ₹1,200 entry typed as ₹1,290 — rather than a missing entry. That is a five-minute fix instead of a re-check of the whole month.
At a glance
| Input | Journal entries with dated debit and credit lines |
|---|---|
| Output | Account-wise ledger balances and a trial balance |
| Checks | Per-entry balance and overall debit = credit totals |
| Where it runs | In your browser, on-device |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Journal & Trial Balance?
- Enter journal entries (debit/credit) and get account-wise ledger balances plus a trial balance check — the debit and credit totals must match.
- Is Journal & Trial Balance free to use?
- Yes — Journal & Trial Balance is free to use, with no sign-up, no install and no account.
- Does Journal & Trial Balance upload or store my data?
- No — Journal & Trial Balance runs entirely in your browser, so your text, files and results never leave your device.
- Do I need to install anything to use Journal & Trial Balance?
- No — it works in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) with no downloads, accounts or plugins.
- Does it post entries to real ledgers automatically?
- You choose the account on each line, so balances are grouped by the account names you type. Consistent spelling matters — Purchases and Purchase become two accounts.
- Can it handle opening balances?
- Yes, enter them as a balancing journal entry. That is also how the trial balance will always agree on day zero.