12 August 2025
Got it! Let me guide you step-by-step to **prepare a new Balance Sheet in Tally Prime** — including creating ledger groups, making voucher entries, and viewing the Balance Sheet report.
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### Step 1: Create Ledger Groups
Ledger groups help you classify accounts under Assets, Liabilities, Income, or Expenses.
#### How to create Ledger Groups:
1. **Gateway of Tally > Create > Ledger Groups** 2. You’ll see predefined groups. Use these common groups for Balance Sheet:
| Group Name | Type | Use for | | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------------- | | Capital Account | Capital Account | Owner’s capital | | Current Liabilities | Current Liabilities | Creditors, loans payable | | Loans (Liability) | Loans (Liability) | Bank loans, borrowings | | Fixed Assets | Fixed Assets | Machinery, building, land | | Investments | Investments | Investments | | Current Assets | Current Assets | Cash, bank, debtors | | Sundry Debtors | Sundry Debtors | Receivables | | Stock-in-Hand | Stock-in-Hand | Inventory |
3. To create a group:
* Select **Create** * Enter Group Name (e.g., “Building”) * Under: Select Parent Group (e.g., Fixed Assets) * Save
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### Step 2: Create Ledgers
Create individual ledger accounts under the relevant groups.
#### How to create Ledger Accounts:
1. **Gateway of Tally > Create > Ledgers** 2. Enter Ledger Name (e.g., “Cash,” “Bank of India,” “Rent Expense”) 3. Under Group: Select appropriate group (e.g., Cash under Current Assets) 4. Enter opening balance (if any) 5. Save
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### Step 3: Enter Opening Balances
You can enter opening balances of assets, liabilities, and capital either:
* While creating ledger (in opening balance field), or * Using **Opening Balance Voucher**.
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### Step 4: Record Transactions (Voucher Entries)
Make sure your daily transactions are entered properly:
* **Receipt Voucher:** For money received * **Payment Voucher:** For money paid * **Purchase Voucher:** For purchase of goods/services * **Sales Voucher:** For sales made * **Journal Voucher:** For adjustments like depreciation, provision, etc.
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### Step 5: View Balance Sheet Report
1. **Gateway of Tally > Display > Financial Statements > Balance Sheet** 2. The Balance Sheet will show:
* Assets on one side * Liabilities and Capital on the other side 3. Press **Enter** on any group/ledger to drill down for details.
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### Tips:
* Always **save** before exiting each screen. * Keep ledger names and groups consistent to avoid confusion. * Use **Journal Voucher** for adjustments (like depreciation, accruals).
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If you want, I can help you create a sample set of ledger groups and entries for your business. Would you like that?