taken from the
Once a batch have been posted or updated to the ledger with the
amounts in the incorrect column (e.g. in the debit column instead of the credit
column), this error will not be revealed by the trial balance.
This is called errors of reverse posting.
TurboCASH allows you to check and edit the entries in a batch before posting or updating the transactions to the ledger. It is good practice to list the transactions in a batch and check your data thoroughly before posting a batch.
This option allows you to transfer the transaction amounts as entered into the debit columns to the credit columns and visa versa for an unposted batch. This option should be used with utmost care and only if you have entered amounts in the incorrect side debit instead of credit and visa versa.
To Reverse Transactions in an unposted Batch:
In the following example, the amounts for the transactions in
the Payments Journal (Batch type), was incorrectly entered in the credit column
in stead of the debit column. The Batch entry screen for the Payments Journal
will display the incorrect transactions as follows:
Should this batch be posted or updated to the ledger, the expenses will incorrectly be credited and the bank account incorrectly debited. TurboCASH allows us to correct this with a few mouse clicks.
Right-click on the selected batch (journal) on the Batch Type Selection screen and select the Reverse Batch option on the Context menu; or -
Click on the
speed button or icon or press the
key on your keyboard.
Select the Reverse Batch option and click on the 
button.
TurboCASH will transfer the amounts entered in the credit columns and transfer
all the amounts to the debit column. If the batch was balanced, TurboCASH will
also transfer the Balancing Amount to the correct column (e.g. credit column).
Should this corrected batch be posted or updated to the ledger, the expenses will correctly be debited and the bank account correctly credited.
TurboCASH allows you to check and edit the entries in a batch before posting or updating the transactions to the ledger. It is good practice to list the transactions in a batch and check your data thoroughly before posting a batch.
This option allows you to transfer the transaction amounts as entered into the debit columns to the credit columns and visa versa for an unposted batch. This option should be used with utmost care and only if you have entered amounts in the incorrect side debit instead of credit and visa versa.
To Reverse Transactions in an unposted Batch:
In the following example, the amounts for the transactions in
the Payments Journal (Batch type), was incorrectly entered in the credit column
in stead of the debit column. The Batch entry screen for the Payments Journal
will display the incorrect transactions as follows:
Should this batch be posted or updated to the ledger, the expenses will incorrectly be credited and the bank account incorrectly debited. TurboCASH allows us to correct this with a few mouse clicks.
Right-click on the selected batch (journal) on the Batch Type Selection screen and select the Reverse Batch option on the Context menu; or -
Click on the
speed button or icon or press the
key on your keyboard.Select the Reverse Batch option and click on the button.
TurboCASH will transfer the amounts entered in the credit columns and transfer
all the amounts to the debit column. If the batch was balanced, TurboCASH will
also transfer the Balancing Amount to the correct column (e.g. credit column).
Should this corrected batch be posted or updated to the ledger, the expenses will correctly be debited and the bank account correctly credited.
| Batch Type | Debit / Credit Amount Entry |
| Sales Journal | Debit |
| Sales Returns Journal (Debtor Allowances Journal) | Credit |
| Purchase Journal | Credit |
| Purchase Returns Journal (Creditor Allowances Journal) | Debit |
| Receipts Journal | Credit |
| Payments Journal | Debit |
| General Journal | Both Debit and Credit. |
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Enter the transactions in another batch or journal to cancel
the transactions, which is incorrectly posted or updated to the ledger.
- Enter the transactions again to record the original transactions and post or update it to the ledger.
