Previewing a Trial Balance - Detailed with Reporting period "Specific posting date range" generates a report that does not include beginning balances.

Using "Current fiscal year" generates a report that includes activity past the period in which I'm interested but does include beginning balances.

Discussion with the Sage BusinessWorks Help Desk, indicated that this version of software can not generate a detailed G/L for a specific time period and include beginning balances.  But the auditors have sent me an Excel file that does generate the report as needed.  The previous accountants are not responding to requests for help.