QuickBooks Inventory Asset Account Problems

QuickBooks Inventory Asset Account Problems are what many QuickBooks users encounter especially when they are still learning about the inventory-related functions of the software. The thing is, most of the time, the QuickBooks software will let you know that there is a problem with your inventory account when you try to record any inventory-related transactions.

On the other hand, there are times when you find out that no matter what data you provide to QuickBooks, it will still create problems in the data that it will record. In these cases, it would be best to fix the problem as soon as possible

In This article, we will try to answer all the queries, some of which are mention below:

1. Why QuickBooks inventory asset account problems are the most critical?
2. How to prevent QuickBooks inventory asset account problems.
3. Ways to troubleshoot QuickBooks inventory asset account problems.
4. How to fix QuickBooks inventory asset account problems.

Why QuickBooks inventory asset account problems are the most critical?

QuickBooks inventory asset account problems can produce many other problems, not only for your financial data but also for your financial stability. The truth is that QuickBooks inventory asset account problems can lead to wrong reports, wrong decisions, and wrong financial data and all of this can lead to the worst situation, which we don’t want to think about.

 How to prevent QuickBooks inventory asset account problems

1. Check if the Items in the inventory of QuickBooks are installed properly or not. When a customer saves an item it is better to serve it as a non-inventory item Type.
2. Match the values of the inventory valuation Summary Report with the reported inventory amount on the balance sheet.
3. Check the inventory valuation Summary Report to see if there is any negative values or if there are any incorrect average costs.

Reasons For QuickBooks inventory asset account problems

If you are facing this problem there could possibly be the following reasons for this issue. You can try various methods according to the reason:

• Corrupted data file: If the Data File of QuickBooks is corrupted and repairing the file may fix this issue
• If you posted an asset in the inventory without an inventory can also lead to this error.
• One of the most common reasons for this issue is that some parts of the inventory are inactive.
• Negative score in the report of inventory valuation summary.
• The summary of inventory valuation does not match the values of the general ledger.
• If the asset cost is inaccurate.

Ways to troubleshoot QuickBooks inventory asset account problems

If you’re running QuickBooks and you’re trying to figure out why you can’t see your assets, you’ll want to check the following: 

1. If you have one asset account, make sure your company file is set to use one account. 

2. If you have multiple asset accounts, make sure your company file is set to use multiple accounts. 

3. Make sure your inventory asset account is set up under the right company file. 

4. Make sure your inventory asset account is set up as an asset account in the chart of accounts.

5. Make sure your inventory asset account isn’t set up as a liability account.

Methods to fix this error

IF file is Corrupted

If the file is corrupted you can try to rebuild the Data File of QuickBooks. You can read the procedure to rebuild the data file on the official site of QuickBooks.

http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/articles/HOW12158

If an inventory asset is without an item

• Identify the amount associated with these inventory assets by running a custom report.
• Now From these reports, you will need to check which of these adjustments you need to make.
• Now make the journal entry and reverse the effect on the balance made by the item.

If the parts of inventory have some inactive parts

• Look for the inactive parts by running the customized item price list report.
• Now check the item that is needed to have a zero on-hand quantity.
• Select the item and Double click on it to edit and then uncheck the inactive Box.
• For each of these items edit the on-hand Quantity to Zero.
• Edit and make the items inactive again.

Negative score in the report of inventory valuation summary.

If you have recently opened your quickbooks company file and wondered why it was showing the negative number on the inventory valuation summary report. The negative number on the inventory valuation summary report means that your quickbooks company file has a problem with the inventory asset account. The negative number can be very confusing for new quickbooks users.

Using The CDR Tool to compare inventory Valuation and balance sheet:

In the accounting world, timing is everything. While the balance sheet and cash flow statements can be manipulated at any time, inventory valuation is a little more complicated. In fact, one of the biggest mistakes that small companies make is accounting for inventory incorrectly. 

The reason for this is that there are 2 different ways to record inventory transactions. The first method is to match every transaction to a period in which the sale took place. 

The second method is to record every transaction in the period in which the transaction was made. QuickBooks inventory asset account problems can be solved with the help of a CDR tool that maintains a balance sheet and inventory valuation for you.

The Tools displays the result by comparing the Inventory valuation Summary with the general ledger

• A green circle means that the inventory account in the general ledger matches the inventory valuation summary. 
• A yellow triangle means that there is a difference between the inventory general ledger and the inventory valuation summary.
• A green circle with a white checkmark means that the inventory general ledger and the inventory valuation summary match.

TroubleShooting Using the CDR Tool

When you record sales or purchases in QuickBooks, you must make sure that you are recording the items correctly. If you don’t record the items correctly, many problems can happen. One problem that could happen is that you might have a negative quantity of an inventory item. This will also affect how QuickBooks calculates your average cost.

QuickBooks troubleshoot inventory tool can find the problems that you have with your inventory items. This tool makes it easy for you to find the inventory errors that you have made.

Conclusion:

Even if you are using QuickBooks to manage your finances and inventories, it doesn’t mean you won’t run into any errors. In the above blog, we talked about some of the common errors associated with QuickBooks inventory asset account problems.