# The ledger

The ledger shows all activity on the selected account(s). One common use of the ledger is to compare an account representing a bank account with an account statement from the bank. In this way you can quickly find missing or incorrect transactions. To use:

1. Select one or more accounts from the table on the right.
2. Select a fiscal year and/or a date period from the bottom.

All transactions are displayed in the table on the left. The balance listed is the outgoing balance (i.e. the balance after the transaction).