Export a chart of accounts

This article explains how to export a chart of accounts in FreeAgent.

A chart of accounts contains a list of the accounting categories that are in your FreeAgent account. Accounts with numbers 001 to 599 are profit and loss accounts and accounts with numbers 600 to 999 are balance sheet accounts.

Relevant balance sheet categories will be added automatically when you create a new stock item or add a new user or bank account in FreeAgent. Capital asset codes will be visible when you record the purchase of an asset in that category.

Please note that the chart of accounts doesn't show the balances that are in your business’s accounts as these are found on a trial balance.

Find out how to view, edit or delete an accounting category.

How to export a chart of accounts

Navigate to the ‘Accounting’ tab at the top of the screen and select ‘Reports’ from the drop-down menu.

Select ‘Trial Balance’ in the ‘Detailed’ section.

Select ‘Export Report’ in the top-right and choose ‘Chart of Accounts CSV’ from the drop-down menu. This will export a list of the accounting categories that are in your FreeAgent account as a .CSV file to a location on your computer or device.

For information on how to add a new accounting category, please see this article.