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September 14, 2018
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owner added money to the business

  • September 14, 2018
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I had a task on interview, I would like to ask how i should have done it. I had to record a check from a customer for the invoice of $50 and also i had to record that owner put $250 to the business and i had to do 1 deposit for both for $300. My issue was that i did not know how to record this $250 that it would appear in "undeposited funds" along with check of $50 that i would make 1 deposit. The only way i have made it possible(later at home, not on a test unfort.) : i have made a GL entry where i debited Undeposited fund account and credited Onwer equity account. But what would be the correct way to do that? thank you

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September 14, 2018

We have another way of recording the customer payment and the owner's deposit, mrn123.

 

Aside from creating a journal entry, we can create a single deposit that includes those two (customer payment and owner's deposit).

First, let's record the customer payment:

 

1. Click the Create menu (+) at the top, and select Receive Payment.

2. Enter the customer name and email address (if necessary).

3. Enter the Payment date and select Cheque in the Payment method field.

4. Select Undeposited Funds in the Deposit to field.

5. Enter the payment amount in the Amount received field.

6. Click Save and close.

7. The You didn't select any invoices window will appear, and select Save as credit.

 

Now, let's create a deposit for the customer payment and the owner's deposit:

 

1. Click the Create menu (+) at the top again, and select Bank Deposit.

2. Enter a bank account in the Account field.

3. Under the Select the payments included in this deposit section, mark the customer payment you created earlier.

4. Go to the Add funds to this deposit section.

5. Select the equity account in the ACCOUNT column.

6. Enter the amount in the AMOUNT column.

7. Make sure you have the correct total deposit amount in the upper-right corner before saving it.

8. Click Save and close.

 

You can also reach out to your accountant to see if they have another way of recording this.

 

I'll be around if you need anything. Have a great day!

 

 

 

 

 

mrn123Author
September 14, 2018

thank you for such a detailed response. It worked!