Reply to: Brookson's portal adds up expenses incorrectly

[vetran]

Pi$$ Off

FTFY

[northernladuk]

I'm uncertain whether to trust them.

Penny pinching barstewards.

[Old Greg]

Have you checked that with Brookson?

I'm uncertain whether to trust them.

[jamesbrown]

The pence add up to pounds.

Have you checked that with Brookson?

[ladymuck]

The pence add up to pounds.

That's what my gran always said

[Old Greg]

Don't worry, HMRC's system does the exact same thing, in-fact more time than not HMRC don't ask for the pence, just the pound values

The pence add up to pounds.

[northernladyuk]

It’s all a bit of fun until someone pisses themselves.

That's when the billable fun starts.

[SimonMac]

I've noticed that sometimes when adding expenses, the total is off by a penny.
Those with a background in computers will recognise it's probably a floating point error.

Poor form, really. I've gotten myself a freeagent subscription and will be using the totals it comes up with instead.

Thought I should put the word out in cases anyone on here gets caught out by it.

Don't worry, HMRC's system does the exact same thing, in-fact more time than not HMRC don't ask for the pence, just the pound values

[jamesbrown]

It's just a bit of fun. Don't take it to heart.

It’s all a bit of fun until someone pisses themselves.

[Old Greg]

It most certainly is

Is the OP using double entry chutney spoon bookkeeping?

[northernladuk]

Travel further...WTF?

ETA: Is this a whoosh for me?

It most certainly is

[Old Greg]

Apart from me, who hurt you?

It's just a bit of fun. Don't take it to heart.

[Shiny]

So if he's spending a penny in his trousers, it's a confirmed wetwear issue.

Apart from me, who hurt you?

[Old Greg]

Seems like a cretin issue on the keyboard input.

So if he's spending a penny in his trousers, it's a confirmed wetwear issue.

[Old Greg]

How would he/she/it account for that?

Have you asked your accountant?