# Grammar correction request for Balance Sheet reports

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/grammar-correction-request-for-balance-sheet-reports/6297>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 7, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/grammar-correction-request-for-balance-sheet-reports/6297 "2016-07-07T04:51:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Amanda\_Moore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Amanda\_Moore](https://forum.manager.io/u/Amanda_Moore)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/grammar-correction-request-for-balance-sheet-reports/6297/1 "2016-07-07T04:51:34Z")

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Noticed when running the Balance Sheet report it is stating “As at x/xx/xxx” instead of “As of”.

Running desktop version on Mac OS X.

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**Author:** ![Abeiku](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/abeiku/32/44970_2.png) [@Abeiku](https://forum.manager.io/u/Abeiku)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/grammar-correction-request-for-balance-sheet-reports/6297/2 "2016-07-07T06:05:25Z")

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_As at_ is the right English used by accountant the world over.

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**Author:** ![Amanda\_Moore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Amanda\_Moore](https://forum.manager.io/u/Amanda_Moore)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/grammar-correction-request-for-balance-sheet-reports/6297/3 "2016-07-08T01:47:30Z")

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I’m not an accountant so it just seemed weird to me! 😄 I’ve now learned something knew - thanks!

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**Author:** ![danielgalindezm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/danielgalindezm/32/37288_2.png) [@danielgalindezm](https://forum.manager.io/u/danielgalindezm)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/grammar-correction-request-for-balance-sheet-reports/6297/4 "2016-07-08T20:33:59Z")

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I’m not sure if it is grammarly correct but I’ve always use ‘As of’ in the BS.

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/grammar-correction-request-for-balance-sheet-reports/6297/5 "2016-07-08T21:43:56Z")

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It is not a matter of grammar; either _as of_ or _as at_ could be grammatically correct, although with different connotations. As @Abeiku pointed out, _as at_ is accepted and common usage in accounting. This probably stems from the fact that balance sheets are for a specific date, neither earlier nor later. _As of_ might imply validity for dates beyond the one given. Nevertheless, you will no doubt find people using _as of_ simply because it sounds more conversational.

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/grammar-correction-request-for-balance-sheet-reports/6297/6 "2023-01-18T15:32:15Z")

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Closed on January 18, 2023, 3:32pm UTC