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February 29, 2024
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Retained Earnings account

  • February 29, 2024
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I am in the process of creating a new company file for a new business.  I changed the account number for retained earnings.  I wanted a four-digit number vs. a five-digit one, but it has vanished.  Is there any way to get it back before the end of the fiscal year when the file is closed?

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February 29, 2024

Hi there klvincen,

 

Thanks for reaching out about your retained earnings. QuickBooks Desktop is a great tool able to help you keep track of sales and expenses so you know the profit of your company. I can point you in the right direction for assistance with retained earnings not showing up.

 

For help with the retained earnings not showing up in the accounts list, I recommend reaching out to the QuickBooks Desktop support team. They'll be able to view your account setup with assist you in making sure that the account appears correctly in your books. You can reach them using the methods outlined in the QuickBooks Desktop support policies.

 

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out here.