are "CTA - Translation Adjs" on the balance sheet something that will show up on a Transaction Search?

No. Unless there are manual postings to that account. But the system-generated balancing figure won't show up on saved searches

thanks! what about net income (balance forward to beginning of year)

Retained earnings are also not posting transactions unless you do manual close or use period end journals

thank you. i’m just trying to tie a saved search to the balance sheet so that’s why i’m asking. if the search criteria includes non posting will it show up?

No

thank you!