30 Creating Journals
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Journals
Can you enter/create a Journal?
Select Accounts Tab from Main Menu Select Journal Entry Button
Select the required date (The default date will be today's date. This can be amended if required ) The Journal Entry number will be automatically allocated. Select the Account that needs to be debited from the drop-down menu. Enter the amount to be debited into the Debit (Ex) field. Tab to create a new line. Select the Account to be credited and the amount will automatically update to match the Debit amount. Or enter the amount in the Credit (Ex) column. Press tab until a new line is created and the cursor is in the Account Number field to create another entry if required. Click save when all entries have been created and Journal entry balances.
Should a user create a Journal to an Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable Account?
The answer is NO.
Entries involving Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable must be entered through these fields to ensure the payment adjusts the balance of their account correctly.
Have you viewed each of the default reports within the Accounts Report selector?
Select Reports tab Select Accounts A list of Default reports will appear
Do you know the benefits of the Transaction Journal with Accounts Reports?
Within the Report Selector you will find a Transaction Journal Report This report will give you all the transactions made within ERP for the Date Range you have selected. All entries will be able to be viewed within this report.