Accounting Ideas

Opening balance figure for profit and loss accounts should be zero - currently this is not the case on the Nominal Activity report.

The basic accounting concept of transferring the P&L balance for a year to the balance sheet needs to be adhered to in all the reports. Currently, the Nominal Activity analysils shows a closing balance figure that is incorrect (for the P&L account codes), because it brings forward previous year's balances too.

  • Guest
  • Jan 17 2023
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  • Guest commented
    22 Jan 17:29

    To my mind a fundamental accounting error. Shouldn't be one for the future - should be immediate. Reminds me of the old fudge one had to do with old accounts packages in the 1980's and by 2024 should no longer be the case. Not had this problem with Quickbooks of any other accounting system.

  • Guest commented
    June 08, 2023 15:00

    Agree entirely - this is nonsensical to have previous year balances brought forward into the nominal records for the current year. Come on Sage, this is basic - sort it out!!!!!!!


  • Guest commented
    January 30, 2023 09:36

    Folks, does anyone know how to escalate matters for this issue/software? Like the user below, I too have tried an online chat but to no avail ...

  • Guest commented
    January 26, 2023 12:34

    What is this about?

  • Guest commented
    January 25, 2023 15:52

    Its a chore and I too have hi lighted this - Year on year its just accumulates.. annoying

  • Guest commented
    January 20, 2023 17:15

    I too have sent this to Sage via feedback - hopefully someone will understand the basic principal

  • Guest commented
    January 17, 2023 12:33

    I have already made this request via an online chat, but to no avail.