Year wise GL account retained earnings

Hi Friends,
My client has ECC5 version. This is 2nd year of closing (march 09). Now he wants 2008 year profit to be posted to Retained Earnings 2008 GL account.Like wise he is asking me to maintain year wise retained accounts.
Last year ie 2007, in OB53, assigned 2007 retained earnings. Now they have created 2008 retained earnings gl and they are asking me to assign in OB53. They are expecting that when they do carry forward / year end process, 2008 year profit will go to 2008 retained earnings account.
I am doubt that will it happen like that? If i change as them and do, what will be the consequences?
I never come accross these situation... Please help me.
Thanks & Regards
Srimedha

??? who introduced SAP there and educted user???
Check transaction FAGLGVTR for carryforward.
BR
Hein

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