General Ledger Dump and Year End Closing

[Theresa]

Hi all, another year has gone by and once again I'm confronted with the task
of making my reports appeal to my accountant.  LOL!  Here are my queries:
1. Does anyone know what is meant by and/or how to print out a "General
Ledger Dump" that will include the balance forward from last year after the
books closed for the year, which, if there was something I needed to do to
"close the books for the year" I know I didn't do it last year.  This report
is also supposed to contain all the trasactions and monthly balances for
each account for the period.
2.  How does one "close the books for the year"?
Thanks in advance for any input you can give.  Theresa