Retained Earnings Record and Balance sheet reported retained earning do not agree

Retained Earnings Record and Balance sheet reported retained earning do not agree

Issue: 


Retained Earnings balance sheet and the retained earnings record are not the same values.


Solution:

 

The most likely reason for this it the forecast has a capital changes or Capital reserve record which is transferring in from Retained Earnings.


This can be seen by from the forecast record “Retained Earnings” show system data and you will see a transfer amount.


Therefore the Balance sheet retained earning is less than the Record but the total of Capital less share capital equals the Retained earning amount

 

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