When the trial balance does not tally due to the one-sided errors in the books, an accountant puts the difference between the debit and credit side of the trial balance on the shorter side as a suspense Account. As and when an error is located it has to be rectified. After rectification, the balance in…
Errors in Trial Balance are mistakes made during the accounting process that cannot always be detected by the trial balance. A trial balance can disagree due to a number of errors. Here we discuss the possibilities of how a trial balances differences. If there is a non-agreement of trial balance the possible reasons could be…
“Under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 20/25/56/Pub-1 dated 8th June 1957, the Government of Goa in its Notification No.37/3/2024-GAD-III/4247 DATED 22.10.2024 declared bank holidays as provisions under section 25 of…
The Reserve Bank of India is expanding reporting requirements for foreign exchange transactions. Starting February 10, 2025, authorized dealers must report all spot deals, including Cash and TOM transactions, to the Clearing Corporation of India’s trade repository. “To ensure completeness of transaction data in TR for all foreign exchange instruments, it has been decided to…
“Under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 20/25/56/Pub-1 dated 8th June 1957, the Government of Kerala are hereby pleased to declare that in addition to Sundays, expressly defined as Public Holidays…
A trial balance is a bookkeeping tool that lists all the balances in a business’s general ledger accounts at a given time. It’s a part of a financial statement prepared at the end of an accounting year to ensure the accuracy of bookkeeping system entries. Features of trial balance: As the trial balance definition suggests,…
The balance of a cash book and a passbook can differ for several reasons, including: Timing: Bank transactions are recorded in the customer’s account in real time. Therefore, the date a transaction is recorded in the cash book may be different from the date it is recorded in the passbook. Cheques: Interest payment: Interest on…
Reconciliation is an accounting procedure that compares two sets of records to check that the figures are correct and in agreement. The process of reconciliation ensures the accuracy and validity of financial information. A proper reconciliation process ensures that unauthorized changes have not occurred to transactions during processing. Types of Reconciliations There are two types…
The adjusted cash balance is calculated by taking the ending cash balance from the bank statement and adding any outstanding deposits while deducting outstanding cheques. The adjusted cash balance formula is: Adjusted Cash Balance = Ending Bank Statement Balance + Outstanding Deposits – Outstanding Cheques. To adjust a cash book balance, you can follow these…
The process of reconciliation ensures the accuracy and validity of financial information. Also, a proper reconciliation process ensures that unauthorized changes have not occurred to transactions during processing. Bank account reconciliation can be manually carried out at a periodic interval when extracts of the Cash Book and updated Pass Book/bank statement are readily available. The…