How do I change the sign on the payment amount in the payment schedule?
Change the sign on the payment amount in a payment schedule to display payment values in a format that better supports review, reporting, or presentation needs.
Depending on accounting practices or reporting preferences, payment amounts may be displayed as either positive or negative values. Changing the sign allows you to view the payment schedule in the format that is most meaningful for interpreting assessment activity and account balances.
What Happens When You Change the Sign?
When the payment amount sign is changed:
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Payment amounts are displayed as positive or negative values.
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The presentation of the payment schedule is updated.
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Assessment calculations and account balances remain unchanged.
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The payment schedule may be easier to interpret for specific reporting or accounting purposes.
When Should You Change the Sign?
Change the sign on the payment amount when:
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Payment values need to be displayed according to organizational standards.
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You are preparing a payment schedule for review or distribution.
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A different presentation format makes the schedule easier to understand.
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Reporting requirements call for payments to appear as positive or negative amounts.
Before Changing the Sign
Consider the following:
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The purpose of the payment schedule
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Organizational accounting conventions
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The audience reviewing the schedule
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Any reporting or documentation requirements
Understanding how payment amounts are expected to be displayed helps ensure that the schedule is presented in the most useful format.
Note: Changing the sign affects only how payment amounts are displayed on the payment schedule. It does not modify account balances, payment records, or assessment calculations.
In version 2019.08 or earlier, the amounts in the Payment column display with a minus sign (-).
In version 2019.11 or later, the amounts in the Payment column display without a minus sign (-).
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