How To: View node information

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Introduction

The Balance Tree provides a hierarchical view of your nominal account structure using the nodes you have created within Khaos Control.

It allows you to review balances grouped by node, making it easier to analyse financial information and understand how nominal accounts contribute to higher-level reporting categories.

The same node structure is also used within the Profit & Loss reporting screens.

View the Balance Tree

Open an Accounts screen (show me how).
Open the [ Accounts | Nominal Accounts | Balance Tree ] tab.
The node structure is displayed on the left-hand side of the screen.
Expand or collapse nodes as required to review the balances within each section.

Understanding the Balance Tree

The Balance Tree is displayed in a standard Windows-style tree structure.

This means you can:

Expand parent nodes to view sub-nodes.
Collapse nodes to simplify the view.
Review balances grouped into reporting categories.
Drill down into individual sections of your reporting structure.

For each node, Khaos Control displays:

Debit balances
Credit balances

This provides a quick overview of the financial activity associated with each reporting category.

Additional Information

Reporting Nodes

The nodes displayed in the Balance Tree are created and managed within the Nominal Accounts area of Khaos Control.

They are typically used to:

Group nominal accounts for reporting purposes.
Create custom reporting structures.
Organise financial information by department, category or account type.

Profit & Loss Integration

The same node structure is also used within the:

[ Profit & Loss | Accounts Tree ] tab.

This allows a consistent reporting structure to be used across both Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss reporting.

Tips

Collapse unused nodes to make large reporting structures easier to navigate.
Review node balances regularly to ensure nominal accounts have been assigned correctly.
Use meaningful node names to improve reporting clarity.
Consider creating sub-nodes to organise accounts into logical reporting groups.