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May 15, 2019 10:52 AM UTC
Question

My reports show debits in brackets. Can I change this as the accounting convention I am used to is: debits are +ve and credits are -ve?

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May 15, 2019 12:49 PM UTC


Hello nhb,

 

Welcome to the Community - thank you for your question!

 

Could you please send a screenshot of this within your reports, cutting out any confidential info if needed?

 

Thanks,

 

Talia

nhbAuthor
May 15, 2019 1:17 PM UTC

TYF your response. This is from the trial balance

 


This report is from the hyperlink in the trial balance

 

There is no indication whether the balance is a debit or credit. As it shows in the TB as a credit I would prefer to see the report with £(1,950.00).

This problem only seems to affect income accounts. In the account below the brought forward creditor and a cash receipt are shown as +ve, even though they are credits.


Whereas in expenses accounts brought forward creditors are shown as -ve and payments are shown as +ve. This is inconsistent and not in accordance with the accounting convention I have followed for 45 years!

 


Kind regards


NHB

May 15, 2019 1:40 PM UTC


Unfortunately we are unable to view the screenshot of your report, would you be able to resend this?

 

Thank you,

 

Talia