What are Accounting Errors?

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An accounting error is a mistake made in financial accounting that is not fraudulent in nature. These innocent mistakes can be greatly reduced by using accountants who are familiar with accounting procedure and the financial position of a given individual or firm. When a mistake of this type is identified, it must be corrected as soon as possible.

 

 

Some accounting errors are errors of omission, in which something is left out of an accounting statement by mistake. Many people balancing their checkbooks have noted the consequences of an error of omission when they forget to log a transaction and overdraw their accounts or cannot get their books to balance. A transaction may not be recorded or may be recorded in the wrong place, leading to an omission on an accounting statement which creates a discrepancy.

 

 

Errors of commission involve data that is recorded or calculated inaccurately. E.g., an accountant might transpose numbers, add instead of subtracting, or make a similar mistake in accounting. Bad calculations were a common accounting error historically, although the use of software has greatly reduced such errors. Accounting software calculates automatically, so as long as a transaction is entered properly, there should be no math mistakes. Thank you. 

An accounting error is an error in the process of systematically recording, measuring and communicating information about financial transactions. How it works/Example: Mary is an accountant at Company XYZ. She is paying the office’s electricity bill but records the invoice as a health insurance bill. Mary has made an accounting error. Mary could also make an accounting error by recording the payment as a deposit in the account or by recording the payment for the wrong amount or wrong month. Why it Matters: Accounting is tremendously important because it is the language of business and it is at the root of making informed business decisions. Managers must be proficient in accounting in order to make good decisions, which is why it’s easy to see how even small accounting errors can lead to big, wrong decisions. At the heart of accounting is the double-entry bookkeeping method. This involves making at least two recording entries for every transaction: a debit in one account and a credit in another account. The method helps prevent errors because the sum of the debits should equal the sum of the credits. Accounting can be controversial, however, in that accounting rules and methods are sometimes subject to interpretation or can appear to distort a company’s true performance. This is another important reason that effective leaders and managers must thoroughly understand the accounting impact of their decisions, as well as the difference between an accounting error and a difference in accounting method.

An error in an accounting item that was not caused intentionally. An accounting error can include discrepancies in dollar figures, or might be an error in using accounting policy incorrectly (i.e., a compliance error).

 

Accounting error should not be confused with fraud, which is an intentional error in an accounting item, usually to hide or alter data for personal gain.

An accounting error is a non-fraudulent discrepancy in financial documentation. The term is used in financial reporting.

Types of accounting errors include:

• Error of omission -- a transaction that is not recorded.
• Error of commission -- a transaction that is calculated incorrectly. One example of an error of commission is subtracting a figure that should have been added.
• Error of principle -- a transaction that is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP). One example of an accounting error of principle is an expenditure that is placed in an inappropriate category.

If a company discovers that an accounting error significantly affected a previous report, it usually issues a restatement of the original release.

Hello every Body, i am not well experienced in accounting but my answer is very sample.

In My Opinion, Recording any of accounting transaction which is not according to rule of Debit ,Credit & Accounting Principle (GAAP) is called Error. 

agreed with all