Posting journals
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Summary
This article describes how to post journal entries into the system using the " Nominal Ledger Journal Entries" option.
More Information
There are three methods to post a journal and you need to decide which method best suites the journal entries needs.
Double Entry
This allows you to simple post a double entry journal from one centre to another with a comment of your choice.
Multiple Entry
With a Multiple Entry you can constructed an array of journals entries across multiple centres on the same date. A good example of this would be the wages journal which involves posting in and out of the same centres a number different times.
Cash Book Entry
With a Cash Book Entry, this is useful for posting from multiple centres into one centre. A good example of this would be the Banking Journal; This involves posting the till takings into the Bank.
This is done as follows:
- At the top of the screen in the "Centre" box, enter the default bank account centre (e.g. 'Z992'
- Press the <Enter> key so the cursor moves down to the "Money In/Out" field and type <I>.
- Press <Enter> once again. This should take you down to the Date Field on the first line of the body of the screen.
- Enter the date here of the day you are paying money into the bank.
- On "Centre:", type the centre number where the money is coming out from, e.g. '"Z900"' for Cash.
- Type the amount being paid in into the "Amount:".
- On the "Comment:", type in the Paying-In Slip number and the word 'Cash'.
- In the next line down, enter the same date as before, and then the next Centre number, e.g. 'Z901' for Cheque.
- Proceed as before, except on "Comment:" type the Paying-In Slip number and the word 'Cheque'.
- When you are finished, press <Esc> and [Accept].
See Also
- How should I handle takings?
- The Banking Journal
- What should I consider at month end?
- Getting Started - Accounts
- Recommended Accounting Routines
