I'm new at running class reports, but the expenses under a given class are posted as positive instead of negative. How can I fix this?

Thanks for posting a question, @nonprofit user.

Let me share some insights about the positive amount under the expense account in your class report.

QuickBooks follows the nature of double-entry accounting. Relative to that, expenses are reported as a positive number and the Net Income section of the statement still assumes the Total Income (credit) minus the Total Expenses (debit) will yield total profit.

Also, one reason you're seeing a positive value in the expense section is there could be bills, checks, or expenses transactions entered for that expense account. You can check this by following these steps:

1. Go to the Reports menu then click on the Profit and Loss report in the Business Overview section.
2. On the line with the positive or strange value, click the number to open a Transaction Report detailing the items showing that amount.
3. From this report, you can open and review any transaction by clicking on it.

You'll also want to learn more on how to customize reports in QuickBooks Online to ensure you manage it efficiently and effectively: How to Customize reports in QBO.

I'll be around in the Community if you need further assistance. Take care and have a fantastic day!