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The credit or negative balance in the balance sheet cash account is usually caused by a company writing checks for more than the amount in the cash account.
A negative cash balance appears on the balance sheet when the cash account in the general ledger has a credit balance. The credit or negative balance in the general ledger cash account is usually caused by a company or organization writing checks for more than the amount in the general ledger cash account.