Suspense actions that can be associated with a suspense step are:

• Open – Creates a new suspense entry
  • Receivable – Adds a debit to the receivable ledger (debits receivable, credits x)
  • Payable – Adds a credit to the payable ledger (credits payable, debits x)
• Raise – Increases the value of the suspense
  • Receivable – Increases the value of the debit in the receivable ledger and outstanding balance (debits receivables, creditsx)
  • Payable – Increases the value of the credit in the payable ledger and outstanding balance (credits payables, debitsx)
• Lower – Decreases the value of the suspense
  • Receivable – Decreases the value of the debit in the receivable ledger and outstanding balance (credits receivables, debits x)
  • Payable – Decreases the value of the credit in the payable ledger and outstanding balance (debits payables, creditsx)
• Close – Resolves the suspense – Lowers the outstanding value to zero
  • Receivable – Decreases the value of the debit in the receivable ledger by the total value of the outstanding balance (credits receivables, debits x)
  • Payable – Decreases the value of the credit in the payable ledger by the total value of the outstanding balance (debits payables, credits x)
• WriteOff – Resolves the suspense as a write-off – lowers the outstanding value to zero
  • Receivable – Decreases the value of the debit in the receivable ledger by the total value of the outstanding balance (credits receivables, debits a WriteOff account as defined in the chart of accounts)
  • Payable – Decreases the value of the credit it in the payable ledger by the total value of the outstanding balance (debits payables, credits WriteOff account as defined in the chart of accounts)

• Accounting rules