Sunday, July 23, 2017

What is an Accounting error?



Answer:
An accounting error is a non-fraudulent discrepancy in financial transaction documentation. The term is used in financial reporting.

Types of accounting errors include:
1.      Error of omission -- a transaction that is not recorded.
2.      Error of commission -- a transaction that is calculated incorrectly. One example of an error of commission is subtracting a figure that should have been added.
3.      Error of principle -- a transaction that is not recorded  in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP). For example, Purchase of Furniture  recorded as expense instead of recording as Asset.   .

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