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How to Fix a Negative Account Error

Overview

Negative amounts are no longer allowed in expenditure, revenue or most ending fund balance accounts.

How to Fix a Negative Cash Balance

Reallocate a positive amount to B-819000 (Other Current Liabilities) within the same fund.

How to Fix a Negative Ending Fund Balance

Transfer an amount from the General Fund (10) to the fund to cover the negative amount.

How to Fix a Negative Expenditure

Reallocate a positive amount to one of the following revenue accounts within the same fund:

  • R-000000-969: Revenue | Other Revenue | Other Adjustments
  • R-000000-971: Revenue | Other Revenue | Refund Receipt

How to Fix a Negative Revenue

For a negative revenue account, reallocate a positive amount to one of the following expenditure accounts within the same fund:

  • R-000000-969: Revenue | Other Revenue | Other Adjustments
  • R-000000-971: Revenue | Other Revenue | Refund Receipt
For questions about this information, contact dpifin@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-9114