Reversing Journals

To make sure the Balance Sheet Control account empties to zero for accrual or prepayment transactions, the details must be entered using reversing journals.

  1. Go to Documents, then select Document Input....

  2. On Document Input, select: 
    • The Journal (JRNL) Document Type.
    • General Journals in Input Type.

  3. The Document Date and Document Period default to today's date and the current accounting period. The date must be the same date as the date of the transaction. To change the details:

    • For Document Date — Enter the date or select it from the calendar.
    • For Period Date — Select ?, then double-click the required period.

  4. To display the document input form, select OK.

  5. On Reversing document options, enter the relevant Document Date and Document Period.
  6. To confirm the date and period, select OK.

  7. To post the document, select POST.