Brought Down

Brought Down (b/d)
In book-keeping, 'brought down' (abbreviated as b/d) refers to an opening balance that has been transferred from the previous period to the current ledger.
Opening Balance
The balance brought forward at the beginning of an accounting period. Opening balances may be on the debit or the credit side of a ledger.

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