Aser One

LearnAccounting

Record a journal entry

For what no sale or expense records: a correction, an accrual, depreciation.

On the computer, 6 steps

Guide 6 of 14 in Accounting

  1. New entry

    In Accounting › Journal Entries, click New entry.

    New entry
  2. Journal and wording

    Pick the journal, keep or change the date, and say what the entry is for.

    Journal and wording
  3. The lines

    Pick each account and type its debit or credit. Difference must be 0.

    The lines
  4. Check, then send

    Click Check to see each balance before → after, then click Send.

    Check, then send
  5. Posted

    The entry gets its number and shows in the ledger.

    Posted
  6. Undo a mistake

    Click Reverse and give the reason: an opposite entry cancels it.

    Undo a mistake

Try it on your own business.