Ledger Balance Tool — what it does
A single-account ledger that behaves like a Tally ledger card: opening balance, debit and credit entries in date order, a running balance and the closing balance in Dr/Cr. Useful when you need the running position of one account — a party, a bank, a cash box — without opening full accounting software.
How to use Ledger Balance Tool
- Enter the account name and the opening balance, and say whether it is a debit or credit opening.
- Add each entry with its date, narration and debit or credit amount.
- Check the running balance column after each entry — the point where it flips from Dr to Cr is usually the transaction someone is asking about.
- Read the closing balance and the totals at the bottom.
Worked example: chasing a party balance mid-month
A supplier calls about an outstanding amount on the 14th. Filtering the ledger to that account shows the invoices and payments in order, the running balance after each, and which payment produced the current figure — without a full trial balance.
At a glance
| Tracks | One account: opening balance, dated debit and credit entries |
|---|---|
| Shows | Running balance plus closing balance in Dr/Cr |
| Data entry | Date, narration, debit amount, credit amount |
| Where it runs | In your browser; entries are not sent anywhere |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ledger Balance Tool?
- Maintain a single-account ledger like Tally — opening balance plus debit/credit entries, with totals, running balance and the closing balance (Dr/Cr).
- Is Ledger Balance Tool free to use?
- Yes — Ledger Balance Tool is free to use, with no sign-up, no install and no account.
- Does Ledger Balance Tool upload or store my data?
- No — Ledger Balance Tool runs entirely in your browser, so your text, files and results never leave your device.
- Do I need to install anything to use Ledger Balance Tool?
- No — it works in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) with no downloads, accounts or plugins.
- Can it hold my whole chart of accounts?
- No — it is deliberately one account at a time, which keeps the running balance readable. For the full books, use the journal and trial balance tool or Tally itself.
- What if the closing balance sign looks wrong?
- Check the opening balance direction first. An opening entered as a credit when it should be a debit flips every running balance after it — that single entry explains most sign problems.