Balance sheet tallying with a write off

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Hi

I'm preparing final statements. 

Assets 1001600

Liabilities 1000000

So I'm writing off this 1600 or adjusting them so that the balance sheet will tally. It's a small amount. Is that ok? Company revenue is above 30 lakhs. 

I checked tally method and it's bringing down the difference when assets don't match equity+liabilities. 

 

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 Given the scenario: - Assets: ₹10,01,600 - Liabilities: ₹10,00,000 - Difference: ₹1,600

Since the difference is relatively small (0.016% of the total assets), writing it off or adjusting it to balance the balance sheet might seem reasonable.

However: - As a general accounting principle, it's essential to investigate and explain any discrepancies, no matter how small. - Writing off or adjusting the difference without proper justification might not be acceptable during audits or financial reviews.

 Consider the following:

 1. _Verify the calculations_: Double-check the calculations for assets, liabilities, and equity to ensure accuracy.

2. _Investigate the discrepancy_: Analyze the accounts and transactions to identify the cause of the discrepancy.

 3. _Provide a reasonable explanation_: If the discrepancy is due to a minor error or rounding difference, provide a reasonable explanation in the financial statements or notes to accounts. Instead of writing off the difference:

1. _Create a suspense account_: Create a suspense account to park the difference until it's resolved or explained.

2. _Disclose the discrepancy_: Disclose the discrepancy in the financial statements or notes to accounts, along with the efforts made to resolve it. For a company with revenue above ₹30 lakhs, it's essential to maintain accurate and transparent financial records.

 

My difference won't be more than 2000. I've searched for audit threshold couldn't find anywhere and hence I approached ca club. 

Can you share the Tally backup  and Your workings

 

I was a small research on lifecycle costing.

When you set the price after balance sheet is tallied with predetermined working capital and sales quantity, even if you sell less or more the balance sheet tallies with a small difference.

It's optimisation part and successfully completed. You can find demo videos and excel here. I'm not setting corporate tax part correctly and the rest of the workings are accurate. My techniques implemented are 100% accurate for hassle free annual reporting.

 

https://yasaswigomes.blogspot.com/2024/12/transforming-financial-planning-from.html

Who told the optimisation for lifecycle costing doesn't work? It works like a gem!

I've even tallied the balance sheet with linear equations. Learn how to do it here:

 https://yasaswigomes.blogspot.com/2024/12/tally-balance-sheet-using-linear.html

Any doubts or feedbacks get back to me but please don't use your half knowledge CA knowledge on me from outside. :)

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