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Learn how to display calculated negative balances on the credit side and positive balances on the debit side of a Trail Balance Report in Oracle Apex using SQL.
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Displaying Calculated Balances in Oracle Apex Trail Balance Report

Creating a Trail Balance Report is essential for financial analysis in Oracle Apex. However, displaying balances correctly can often be challenging. One common issue arises when you want to represent negative balances on the credit side and positive balances on the debit side. In this guide, we will walk through how to effectively achieve this using SQL queries.

Understanding the Problem

You have a table with accounts divided by their debit and credit entries, specified by a designated DC column where:

DC = 1 denotes a Debit entry

DC = 2 denotes a Credit entry

The desired output requires that if the sum of amounts is negative, the net credit amount appears on the credit side without a negative sign; conversely, if the sum is positive, it must appear on the debit side. Here’s how the initial table looks:

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You want to transform it to:

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The Solution

To solve this problem, we can utilize conditional aggregation in SQL. Below is the SQL query that will help achieve the desired output by calculating the amounts correctly based on their nature (debit or credit).

SQL Query Breakdown

Here’s the SQL query that we will use:

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Explanation of the Query

Selection of Columns:

We select account_id and title to group our results correctly.

Conditional Logic:

The CASE statement is used to calculate the sum of amounts based on the DC column:

For debits (DC = 1), it adds the amount normally. If there’s a credit entry (DC = 2), it subtracts that amount from the total.

Conversely, for credits, it performs a similar operation.

Grouping Results:

The GROUP BY clause is essential as it ensures the output is segmented by each unique account and its title, allowing the correct summation of amounts.

Final Output

By running the above SQL, you will receive the desired results where:

Positive sums are displayed clearly under the debit column without any negative sign.

Negative sums (net credits) will appear cleanly under the credit column, ensuring easy interpretation for the report.

With this approach, your Trail Balance Report in Oracle Apex will not only be accurate but also presentable, enhancing its utility for financial analysis and audit purposes.

Conclusion

Handling balances in financial reports can often seem daunting, but with the right SQL queries, it's possible to present data clearly and effectively. By implementing the SQL query provided above, you can ensure accurate reporting of positive and negative balances in your Trail Balance Report.

Thank you for joining us in this exploration of SQL applications in Oracle Apex. If you have further questions or would like to delve deeper into Oracle SQL features, feel free to reach out!