Description
journal-entry-prep is a skill from Anthropic's knowledge-work plugins, listed on skills.sh. It sets out best practice, standard entry types, documentation requirements and review workflows for preparing journal entries at month-end. It covers the standard accrual types and the entries that book them. For accounts payable accruals, the goods or services received but not yet invoiced at period end are booked with a debit to the expense account, or to an asset account where the cost qualifies for capitalisation, and a credit to accrued liabilities. Other sections cover prepaid amortisation, fixed asset depreciation and similar recurring entries. The page is clear that it assists with journal entry workflows but gives no financial advice, and that qualified financial professionals should review every entry before it is posted. It suits accountants and bookkeepers who want the standard entries and the documentation expected for each to be set out in one place.…
Highlights
- Standard accrual types and their entries
- Accounts payable accrual example
- Documentation requirements
- Review workflow for each entry
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journal-entry-prep FAQ
What does journal-entry-prep cover?
Best practice and standard entry types for month-end journal entries, with documentation and review steps.
How do I install it?
Run: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill journal-entry-prep
What is an accounts payable accrual?
Goods or services received but not invoiced at period end, booked as a debit to expense and a credit to accrued liabilities.
Does it give financial advice?
No. The page says qualified financial professionals should review entries before posting.
Has it been checked for security?
skills.sh lists three audits: Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass, Socket Pass and Snyk Pass.
What are the best journal-entry-prep alternatives?
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