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Show or hide zero rows in a financial statement

Adjust table visibility without changing the ledger or report period.

Updated 2026-11-11

Zero rows controls whether accounts with zero values are shown in the statement table. Use it to make a sparse report easier to read or to inspect the chart's structure. Hiding a zero row does not delete the account or remove its history.

Before deciding an account is missing, enable Zero rows and check the report range, basis and source. An account can have activity outside the selected period or offsetting entries that leave the displayed amount at zero.

If you need to establish whether transactions occurred, use the account register or General Ledger instead of relying only on the statement's net value. A zero total can result from a debit and a later offset, which remain separate accounting events.

When sharing a statement, explain the chosen view if another reviewer expects every account to be listed. Keep the table's visibility setting separate from decisions about deactivating chart accounts. An account should not be made inactive solely because it is hidden or zero in one report period.

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