Cannot find opening bank balance in chart of accounts to alter why\/

I can help you find the opening balance in your Quickbooks Online, @Elings.

In order to maintain precise financial records, it is essential to have a well-organized and accurate chart of accounts. A crucial aspect of this is ensuring that any accounts that impact the Balance Sheet have an opening balance. This provides a record of the account's initial amount.

To find an opening bank balance, here's how:

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online.
2. Click on the Gear icon, then select Chart of accounts.
3. In the find field, enter Opening Balance Equity.
4. From there, tap on Account history.

Meanwhile, if you are unable to locate the opening balance in your chart of accounts, it may have been deleted. You can utilize an Audit log to track your activities in QuickBooks Online. If it is confirmed that the opening balance was deleted, you can re-enter it in QuickBooks.

Furthermore, you can visit this article for future reference and additional information about the method for entering outstanding balances for customers, you can refer to this article: What accounts are impacted when entering a customer Opening Balance?.

If you have questions about managing your bank transactions or other QuickBooks-related concerns, feel free to drop a comment below, and I'll provide the necessary help.