Apply rounding rules

Reports are typically rounded to the nearest GBP (£), which may incur differences. On a simple trial balance, these differences are posted to an expense account to help maintain a balance. You can choose the expense account these are posted to.

IRIS Elements Accounts Production provides basic and advanced rounding rules:

  • Basic — Choose the expense account in the profit & loss statement
  • Advanced — Choose the expense account for the profit & loss and balance sheet statements

By default, advanced rounding rules are applied to all existing and new accounts.

To apply rounding rules to an accounts, do the following:

  1. From the Clients menu, select Clients list.
  2. Change the client list view to either Active clients or a custom view that includes all relevant clients.
  3. From the Accounts production widget on the Dashboard, either select the required accounting period or, if a relevant account period does not exist, you must create and set up one first.
  4. In the Entity Setup tab, go to the Options tile.
  5. Select Rounding rule.
  6. Choose the appropriate rule and expense accounts.
  7. Select Save.