diff --git a/erpnext/demo/user/hr.py b/erpnext/demo/user/hr.py
index 504478a241..f5dcecf303 100644
--- a/erpnext/demo/user/hr.py
+++ b/erpnext/demo/user/hr.py
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ def work():
 		payroll_entry.salary_slip_based_on_timesheet = 0
 		payroll_entry.create_salary_slips()
 		payroll_entry.submit_salary_slips()
-		payroll_entry.make_accural_jv_entry()
+		payroll_entry.make_accrual_jv_entry()
 		# payroll_entry.make_journal_entry(reference_date=frappe.flags.current_date,
 		# 	reference_number=random_string(10))
 
 		payroll_entry.salary_slip_based_on_timesheet = 1
 		payroll_entry.create_salary_slips()
 		payroll_entry.submit_salary_slips()
-		payroll_entry.make_accural_jv_entry()
+		payroll_entry.make_accrual_jv_entry()
 		# payroll_entry.make_journal_entry(reference_date=frappe.flags.current_date,
 		# 	reference_number=random_string(10))
 
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
index e53a2a67fa..111df4c973 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class PayrollEntry(Document):
 				except frappe.ValidationError:
 					not_submitted_ss.append(ss_dict)
 		if submitted_ss:
-			jv_name = self.make_accural_jv_entry()
+			jv_name = self.make_accrual_jv_entry()
 			frappe.msgprint(_("Salary Slip submitted for period from {0} to {1}")
 				.format(ss_obj.start_date, ss_obj.end_date))
 
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class PayrollEntry(Document):
 
 		return payroll_payable_account
 
-	def make_accural_jv_entry(self):
+	def make_accrual_jv_entry(self):
 		self.check_permission('write')
 		earnings = self.get_salary_component_total(component_type = "earnings") or {}
 		deductions = self.get_salary_component_total(component_type = "deductions") or {}
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ class PayrollEntry(Document):
 		if earnings or deductions:
 			journal_entry = frappe.new_doc('Journal Entry')
 			journal_entry.voucher_type = 'Journal Entry'
-			journal_entry.user_remark = _('Accural Journal Entry for salaries from {0} to {1}')\
+			journal_entry.user_remark = _('Accrual Journal Entry for salaries from {0} to {1}')\
 				.format(self.start_date, self.end_date)
 			journal_entry.company = self.company
 			journal_entry.posting_date = self.posting_date