It seems to me that the TOTAL line in the account transactions report is basically useless - why is it there? Can anyone give me a reason as to why it is included? It seems to be unnecessary clutter!! From an accounting perspective I cannot image any purpose for this line. In fact, it is confusing! It even introduces errors into the report. For example, when running wages payable account report, it showed the closing balance of $3,592 which matches the running balance column. But then, the TOTAL line shows a figure of $47.25 in the running balance column. So confusing!! The figure of $47.25 actually represents the difference between debits and credits for the period, but it does not take into account the opening balance. Hence the error. The actual running balance is already shown in the closing balance line as well as the last figure in the running balance. So what is the total line supposed to tell us? NOTHING - it just confuses the report. I have been a Xero partner for over 10 years, and I have always espoused to clients and others as to the professional quality of Xero software, but I am embarrassed about such an obvious useless, confusing and, in some cases, an erroneous line! Maybe someone has a good reason for including it, but it certainly escapes me, particularly for reports where the account has an opening balance.
Please remove the TOTAL line as long as it has potential for error and confusion.
Keith Berry
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It seems to me that the TOTAL line in the account transactions report is basically useless - why is it there? Can anyone give me a reason as to why it is included? It seems to be unnecessary clutter!! From an accounting perspective I cannot image any purpose for this line. In fact, it is confusing! It even introduces errors into the report. For example, when running wages payable account report, it showed the closing balance of $3,592 which matches the running balance column. But then, the TOTAL line shows a figure of $47.25 in the running balance column. So confusing!! The figure of $47.25 actually represents the difference between debits and credits for the period, but it does not take into account the opening balance. Hence the error. The actual running balance is already shown in the closing balance line as well as the last figure in the running balance. So what is the total line supposed to tell us? NOTHING - it just confuses the report. I have been a Xero partner for over 10 years, and I have always espoused to clients and others as to the professional quality of Xero software, but I am embarrassed about such an obvious useless, confusing and, in some cases, an erroneous line! Maybe someone has a good reason for including it, but it certainly escapes me, particularly for reports where the account has an opening balance.
Please remove the TOTAL line as long as it has potential for error and confusion.