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General Ledger FAQ for Retained Earnings (REA) (Doc ID 136510.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 10, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle General Ledger - Version 11.5.10.2 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
ConcurrentProgram:GLYCCJ2 - Close Process - Create Income Statement Closing Journals
Executable:GLOOAP - Open Period
Form:GLXSTBKS.FMB - Set of Books





Purpose

To aid users and support analysts in Retained Earnings Accounting related doubts and problem resolution.

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Purpose
Questions and Answers
 1. How does Retained Earnings get calculated in Oracle General Ledger?
 2. Where can I find more information on Year End Close?
 3. When you try to open the first period of the new year, you are getting an error message in module gloire. What is causing this error?
 4. Where in General Ledger do you assign the Retained Earnings accounts?
 5. Can you change the retained earnings account in the define set of books form?
 6. What are the consequences of opening the first period of the new year before closing the last period of the previous year?
 7. Posting Journals to prior Periods
 8. How are manually entered beginning balances translated for retained earning?
 9. Unable to Open the first period in the next fiscal year because GLOOAP - Open Period fails with SHRD0180
 10.  Can the  Intercompany Segment be used to track Retained Earnings?
 11. What is Retained Earnings called in Public Sector Financial ?
 12. What Account Type should be used for the Retained Earnings Account ?
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