Retained earnings opening balance mismatch forecast
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Why does retained earnings create an opening mismatch?
- Prior-year profit may be included in retained earnings, current income, or both.
- Trial balance sign convention may reverse equity accounts.
- Some exports omit current-year net income from the opening balance sheet.
- Dividends, owner distributions, or closing entries may be mapped to the wrong equity account.
What to check
- Whether opening retained earnings ties to the accounting system balance sheet.
- Whether current income is included once, not twice.
- Whether equity signs are consistent with liabilities and capital accounts.
- Whether the Checks output is already off before adding forecast transactions.
How Statement Engine fits
Use the free web forecast to inspect opening equity, retained earnings, and Checks before exporting Excel for a formal review.