Creating an Account

Summary 

  1. From the Main Menu, click Chart of Accounts under the Company heading.
  2. Look for a "click here" link near the upper-right corner of the page. Click it.
  3. Enter an Account ID and Account Name for the new account.
  4. Select the Type/Function of the account. This defines what the account will be used for.
  5. Using the Normal Account Balances chart as a guide, select DR or CR as the normal balance for the account.
  6. Click Create Account.

If no errors were encountered, you will receive a confirmation message. If the Account ID you entered is already in use by another account, you will need to choose a different one.

 

Editing an Account

Note: You cannot edit or delete accounts with balances other than zero.

  1. From the Main Menu, click Chart of Accounts under the Company heading.
  2. Click on the name of the account to edit or delete.
  3. To edit the account, make any desired changes. To delete the account, check the Delete Account checkbox.
  4. Click Save Changes.

Deleting an Account

Note: You cannot edit or delete accounts with balances other than zero.

  1. From the Main Menu, click Chart of Accounts under the Company heading.
  2. Click on the name of the account to edit or delete.
  3. To edit the account, make any desired changes. To delete the account, check the Delete Account checkbox.
  4. Click Save Changes.

 

 

 

 

Related material.

ASSETS =           LIABILITIES  -  OWNERS EQUITY

 Debit Increase   Debit Decrease   Debit Decease   

Normal  Balance   Normal Balance  Normal Balance

 Debit                        Credit                   Credit

REVENUE                         COSTS                              EXPENSES

(Credit Increase)               (Debit Increase )             (Debit Increase)   

Normal  Balance               Normal Balance              Normal Balance

 Credit                            Debit                              Debit