How to Split Debit and Credit Amounts in Bold Reports
Bold Reports is a powerful tool for generating financial reports, and understanding how to effectively split debit and credit amounts is essential for accurate financial analysis. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to split debit and credit amounts in Bold Reports, ensuring clarity and precision in your financial reporting.
Follow the steps below to achieve this:
Add Debit and Credit Columns
To split debit and credit amounts, you’ll need to add separate columns for debits and credits.
Populate Debit and Credit Columns
After adding debit and credit columns to your report, populate them with the corresponding amounts. Use the following expressions:
Credit
The expression below checks if the value of the “Amount” field is positive (i.e., a credit amount). If it is, the expression returns the value; otherwise, it returns 0.
=IIF(Fields!Amount.Value > 0, Fields!Amount.Value, 0)
Debit
The expression below checks if the value of the “Amount” field is negative (i.e., a debit amount). If it is, the expression returns the value; otherwise, it returns 0.
=IIF(Fields!Amount.Value < 0, Fields!Amount.Value, 0)
Save and Preview the Report
Once you’ve populated the debit and credit columns, preview the report to ensure accurate splitting between debits and credits. Double-check your calculations to verify that the totals align with expectations.
Splitting debit and credit amounts in Bold Reports is essential for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of your financial reporting. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can effectively distinguish between debits and credits in your reports, facilitating clearer analysis and decision-making.
For further references, refer to the sample report here.
