The balance-sheet view warns when assets do not equal liabilities plus equity and shows the difference on the last row. Treat that message as an unresolved accounting result. It is not a presentation issue to hide by turning off rows or changing the table density.
Confirm the company, source, basis and date first. Refresh the report to use current posted evidence, then inspect the accounts contributing to the difference. Opening coverage, incomplete source history or an incorrect adjustment may require review of the company's supporting records.
Do not add a journal to a miscellaneous account solely to force the difference to zero. Identify the missing or incorrect accounting treatment and retain the evidence supporting any correction. A balancing amount without a business explanation can conceal the underlying problem.
After the appropriate correction is posted, reload the statement and examine the relevant account details again. A displayed zero difference is a useful arithmetic result, but it does not independently certify that every opening balance or transaction in the company's history is complete.
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