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design_jpe's avatar
design_jpe
Contributing Cover User
2 years ago

Net Assets do not equal Total Equity

Hello

 

I have an error where Net Assets do not equal Total Equity, due to an incorrect Retained Earnings figure being brought across from the previous financial year.  As Retained Earnings is a read-only transaction, I cannot correct it.

 

Does anyone know how to get around this error?

 

Thanks

Matt

5 Replies

  • DuncanS's avatar
    DuncanS
    Ultimate Partner
    2 years ago

    design_jpe 

     

    Your file may be corrupt.

     

    I post to Retained Earnings as I have Earnings FY23, Earnings FY22 etc.

     

    Duncan

  • Doreen_P's avatar
    Doreen_P
    MYOB Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi, design_jpe

     

    We've sent you a private message requesting additional details to further assist you with your concern. As mentioned by DuncanS, this issue is due to a file issue. We are looking forward to your response.

     

    Best regards,

    Doreen

  • Doreen_P's avatar
    Doreen_P
    MYOB Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi, design_jpe

     

    We recently requested additional details to further assist you with your concern. Kindly check your inbox here in the Community Forum. We're looking forward to it.

     

    Best regards,

    Doreen

  • Courtney5's avatar
    Courtney5
    Member
    7 months ago

    Hi Doreen_P​ ,

    I have come across this same issue- I am unsure as to why the retained earnings that have come across are different Thus Balance sheet Net Assets and Equity are out. Any assistance would be appreciated. Regards, Courtney

  • Isaiah_C's avatar
    Isaiah_C
    MYOB Moderator
    7 months ago

    Hi Courtney5,

     

    I hear you. It's a bit puzzling when the numbers don't quite add up the way you'd expect. Retained earnings being out of whack can sometimes happen if there's been a rollover issue in a prior year, or if something in the history hasn't flowed through properly. We've got a handy post here that runs through a few steps you can do to get things back in order: Balance Sheet is out of Balance | MYOB Community. If you've given those a go and the balance sheet's still looking off, best bet would be to have our support team take a closer look at your file.

     

    You can reach out to our live chat support through our virtual assistant, MOCA, or submit a case via MyAccount and they'll help get it sorted for you.

     

    Regards,

    Sai

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