Why is same account showing as negative amount in balance sheet report and as positive amount in a copy of the same balance sheet report

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

The discrepancy in the account balance showing as a negative amount in the balance sheet report and as a positive amount in a copy of the same balance sheet report could be due to several reasons: 1. Account Type: The account might be an income account or an expense account. In the balance sheet, income accounts usually have a credit balance (negative), while expense accounts have a debit balance (positive). If the account type is incorrectly set, it could lead to discrepancies in the balance sheet. 2. Exchange Rates: If you are using OneWorld and dealing with multiple currencies, the consolidated exchange rates could be causing the discrepancy. The balance sheet takes the consolidated FX rates of the period you have in the "As of" selector. If the consolidated rate changes from one period to another, the same dollar amount unconsolidated will show up as two different amounts consolidated. 3. Transaction Amount vs Running Balance: The 'Amount' is the transaction amount that is being posted to that balance sheet account, while 'Balance' is the running balance of the account. If a previous entry was negative, it could affect the running balance. To validate the running balance, you can open the Register by clicking on the GL number from a transaction, or drill down to view from the beginning of time for the company. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******