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opening balance
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Balance
brought forward
at the beginning of a new
accounting period
, on the
credit
or the
debit
side of the
ledger
. See also
brought down
.
accounting
payment terms
accounting conc...
financial manag...
marginal benefi...
letter of credi...
asset
revenue
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