Hi, Tara. In QuickBooks Online, deleting an account does not automatically delete transactions associated with that account; those transactions remain in your Profit and Loss report, which is why this issue arises. Reactivating the account is necessary to access and manage those transactions.

When an account is active again in the Chart of Accounts, you regain access to its register, which allows you to delete or edit any transaction tied to that account.

Generally, you can open the transaction in question, then navigate to the bottom and choose the More dropdown menu, which includes the Delete option. After deletion, QuickBooks updates your Profit and Loss report to reflect the change.

If you have questions, let us know.