NSC | What is the Reason for Inconsistent Amount between A/R Aging and A/R balance in BS Report?

Scenario:

User is facing an issue where they cannot reconcile the difference in the Accounts Receivable (A/R) Aging report and the A/R account balance in the Balance Sheet report. The amount discrepancy is minor, but they aim to understand the root cause and find a solution for this and any future variations.

The available documentation suggests adjusting the 'Report by Period' setting, but this situation is new to them, and they haven't encountered such discrepancies before.

Solution:

The most common reason for discrepancies between the A/R Aging Reports and the Accounts Receivables balance in the Balance Sheet is often a mismatch between transaction dates and posting periods. This issue might have occurred just recently, affecting the current period's data.