How to freeze accounting entries upto a specific date?

To freeze accounting entries upto a certain date, follow these steps:

1. Go to Accounts -> Setup -> Accounts Settings.
2. Set the date in Accounts Frozen Upto field.

Now, the system will not allow to make accounting entries before that date.

But you can allow a specific Role, to make/edit accounting entries before that date. To do that set the desired Role, in Role Allowed to Set Frozen Accounts & Edit Frozen Entries field.