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After getting new job. You discovered a big mistakes in accounts balances. A/R, A/P, bank accounts. Mistakes for more than 2 yrs. what will u do?

When you discover that previous accountant was not a good accountant and his work was almost wrong ?

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Question added by Muhamed Ahmed , Accountant , Oryx Real estat Co
Date Posted: 2014/08/27
Abutalib Okera
by Abutalib Okera , Accounts & finance Manager , Four Points By Sheraton , The Arusha Hotel

Will identify the specific entries/ledgers that have incorreclty been posted will make a report on it to show the Superiors and take advise from them than according to thier instructions and permission wil make corrections accordingly.

for the bank account will make a bank reconsiliation format which ever available either on the accounting system (most accounting packages have a bank recom feature) or excel and make sure the bank statement match with all payments and reciepts over the 2 years and prepare a report on the errors i find provide it to the superiors and make corrections accordingly.

Mohd Faizi  khan
by Mohd Faizi khan , Accountant , Classique Labels and Packaging LLC

Will look for supporting vouchesr and ledgers for its authenticity. Will inform to concern highher authority for seeking approval to take coorrective actions. 

Praveen Kumar Jannu
by Praveen Kumar Jannu , Accounts & Finance co-ordinator , Safari House General Trading Co W.L.L., Alrai Kuwai

I will findout the correct mistakes and reporting to the management with the proper action.

Jesus Catipan
by Jesus Catipan , Financial Controller , Al Jumah Group

I will review all related documents towards to all mistaken accounts and I will do all necessary things for the immediate implementation for a new policies and procedures to correct all mistake for the past two years.  

Muhammad Mahabub  Alam
by Muhammad Mahabub Alam , Manager-Finance and Accounts , Star Porcelain Ltd (Ceramics Tableware Manufacturing Company)

Immediately update to my supervisior/higher management with proper adjustment recommendations

Rahimullah Kalam
by Rahimullah Kalam , Accountant , Wesnia Info Solution Private Limited

Industry insiders insist that while mistakes do happen, they are very few compared to the billions of successful transactions carried out every day.

 

Jesse Eric Magalong
by Jesse Eric Magalong , Senior Accountant , Al Rajhi Aviation Co

Let us admit. Human error happens sometimes. In such a case, source documents validates the error.  I will notify the attention of my immediate superior.  I will recommend adjusting entry in the current year to bring to correct and normal book balance the accounts involved.

JOHNSON VIJAI
by JOHNSON VIJAI , Accountant , National Straight Line Projects LLC - Oman

This mistake How it was occurred. First i will be find out the mistake in bank book and cash book ,go throug entire bank reconcilation statement each month after that i will be findout the mistakes and i will be shortout the problems myself. incase if i can't recovery the problems i will be inform to my manager.

 

Umair khilji
by Umair khilji , Project Accounts Manager , HYOSUNG Corporation

i Will discuss with Higher Authority to make correction in these item because its a major part of our Income statment

Madeeha Gul
by Madeeha Gul , Accountant , Rubicon Oilfield International

I will inform my supervisor and wait for his advice.

MOHAMMAD SALEEM
by MOHAMMAD SALEEM , Accountant , Computer Network Systems

Report to senior manager and owner, and record the mistake in our documents with snap shot. after that calcuate affect on financial statement in past and in present and also on future.

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