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"Reconciliation Account for Account Type"

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1. Reconciliation Accounts 2. General Ledger Master Record

"Reconciliation Account for Account Type"


For each sub-ledger account, you must keep at least one reconciliation account in the general ledger. When you post to an account in the sub ledger, the system automatically posts to the corresponding reconciliation account. The Receivables from goods and services account is an example of a reconciliation account for customers. Enter Customer in the Reconciliation account for account type field. Enter a Vendor in this field for a vendor reconciliation account. Using the reconciliation account procedure, it is possible to create a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement at any time, since the amounts posted to sub ledger accounts are also posted automatically in the general ledger.

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"Reconciliation Account for Account Type"

During regular reconciliation, you check whether the balance of the reconciliation account matches the balance of the corresponding subledger account. You define reconciliation accounts by specifying in the G/L account master record the account type (such as fixed assets, vendor or customer) for which the account is to be used. In this way, the account can only be assigned to accounts in the corresponding subledger. You set the assignment of the subledger account to a reconciliation account in the master record of the subledger account. You cannot post to reconciliation accounts manually . You have created a reconciliation account "Receivables" for accounts receivable. You must specify the account number of the reconciliation account in the master records of the customer accounts. The system checks whether the named reconciliation account is permitted for the account type "customer". More information on the reconciliation account can be found in the FI Accounts Receivable and Payable Accounting documentation in the sections on customer master records and vendor master records . Sub-ledger : The accounting at the subsidiary ledger level are called sub-ledger, such as Customer Vendor Asset Subledgers give more details on the postings made to the reconciliation accounts in the general ledger. Example of Reconciliation Account and Sub-ledger: Sub-Ledger Accounts : Customers Maruit Udyog Limited A/c Hyundai Motors A/c Vendors Mohan Industries Rishi K. Industries Main Ledger Accounts : Accounts Receivable A/c Accounts Payable A/c Purchase A/c Sales A/c Reconciliation A/c The main ledgers (Accounts Receivable A/c and Accounts Payable A/c ) are two ledger when
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"Reconciliation Account for Account Type"

selected as Reconciliation type becomes reconciliation accounts. All postings to the subledger accounts are automatically posted to the assigned reconciliation accounts. The general ledger is therefore always up to date.

Graphical Presentation of Reconciliation Account

During regular reconciliation, you check whether the balance of the reconciliation account matches the balance of the corresponding subledger account. You define reconciliation accounts by specifying in the G/L account master record the account type (such as fixed assets, vendor or customer) for which the account is to be used. In this way, the account can only be assigned to accounts in the corresponding subledger. You set the assignment of the subledger account to a reconciliation account in the master record of the subledger account. You cannot post to reconciliation accounts manually . You have created a reconciliation account "Receivables" for accounts receivable. You must specify the account number of the reconciliation account in the master records of the customer accounts. The system checks whether the named reconciliation account is permitted for the account type "customer". More information on the
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"Reconciliation Account for Account Type"

reconciliation account can be found in the FI Accounts Receivable and Payable Accounting documentation in the sections on customer master records and vendor master records

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