Hi kathleenngibson@, thanks for posting on the Community
The opening balance equity account is a default account in QuickBooks Online. When you begin recording balances in your accounts, the opening balance equity account is used as the off-setting entry.
Opening balances for accounts can be entered using a journal entry. If you need any further guidance using the opening balance equity account, please contact your bookkeeper or accountant for support.
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