Where do translation adjustments post in NetSuite?
During the month-end close, NetSuite automatically routes foreign currency amounts and unrelated out-of-balance issues directly into the cumulative translation adjustment (CTA or CTA-E) account. Because these discrepancies are silently absorbed into the CTA line, it remains unclear whether specific adjustments belong there or in an alternative account.
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In their words
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“With that being the case, should NetSuite post the $250 AUD into the cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) account as part of the month end close checklist process?”source ↗
“Should this have posted to CTA-E in that case?”source ↗
“wait so if theres an unrelated out of balance issue it just silently gets absorbed into the CTA line?”source ↗
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