CORRECTING ENTRY Definition

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CORRECTING ENTRY, a type of ADJUSTING ENTRY, is required at the end of an accounting period if a mistake was made in the accounting records during the period. See REVERSING ENTRY.

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ACCRUED EXPENSES are expenses incurred during an accounting period for which payment is postponed.

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET WORTH is the sum of all liability items and Net Worth.

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