Each ledger has a chart of accounts — the list of GL (General Ledger) accounts that Hyperline uses when posting journal entries. Accounts are referenced in your accounting rules to determine which account receives each debit or credit.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hyperline.co/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Default account sets
When you create a ledger, Hyperline can pre-populate its chart of accounts with a standard set of accounts matching your chosen accounting standard:| Standard | Included accounts |
|---|---|
| IFRS | International template (1000s assets, 4000s revenue, 6000s expenses) |
| Local GAAP | International template (same as IFRS) |
| US GAAP | ASC 606 revenue accounts with CECL allowance for credit losses (ASC 326) |
| UK GAAP | FRS 102 naming (Trade Debtors, Deferred Income, VAT Output) |
| FR GAAP | Plan Comptable Général codes (512000, 706100, 706200, etc.) |
| Management | M-codes for ARR/MRR bucketing (new, expansion, churn) |
| Consolidation | Minimal set for intercompany and adjustment entries |
| Audit adjustment | Same as consolidation |
Account types
Hyperline supports the following GL account types:| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Asset | Cash, accounts receivable, and other resources owned |
Contra Asset | Offsets an asset account (e.g. allowance for doubtful accounts) |
Liability | Deferred revenue, tax payable, customer credits |
Contra Liability | Offsets a liability account |
Equity | Retained earnings, share capital |
Revenue | Subscription revenue, usage revenue, one-off fees |
Contra Revenue | Discounts, refunds, promotional adjustments |
Expense | Bad debt, payment processing fees |
Add an account
Go to Accounting > Settings > Accounts and click Add account.
- Code — a unique identifier within the ledger (e.g.
4000,706100) - Name — a descriptive label (e.g. “Subscription Revenue”)
- Type — one of the account types listed above
Edit an account
Click the edit icon next to any account in the accounts list. You can update the code, name, and type at any time.Delete an account
Click the delete icon next to the account and confirm.Sync accounts from your accounting provider
An existing chart of accounts can be pulled directly from the provider instead of creating accounts manually.The Sync accounts button only appears once you have connected an accounting integration. Go to Settings > Integrations to connect your provider first.