I made some entries to adjust returned cheques from customers but it is increasing the accounts receivable balance instead of reducing it. What is the right way to account for cheque returns?
You have checked your check reversal accounting entry which is causing the account receivable balance to increase instead of decreasing, the correct way of accounting for check return is to enter the correct accounting entry in the journal voucher for check reversal entry should be:
Dr. Party Account
Cr. Bank
Cr. Bank charges
But we would advise you to talk to your CA/Accountant about this.