CAT / FIA FFA Syllabus E. Preparing A Trial Balance - Journal entries to correct errors - Notes ^{3 / 4}

Suspense Accounts

The difference in the debits and credits of a trial balance can be posted to a suspense account, after this, the reason for the difference is found and then adjustments are made. 

A suspense account is a temporary account. It never appears in the final accounts.

It is used for two main reasons:

1. To account for a debit or credit entry when the accountant is unsure as to where it should go

2. To make a preliminary trial balance balance when an error has been detected.

Steps to clear a suspense account

• Determine the original accounting entry which was made.

• Decide what entry should have been made.

• Make the required adjustment.