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September 12, 2021
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Incorrect credit card balance

  • September 12, 2021
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My credit card balance is wrong because in previous years for which taxes have already been filed transactions (purchases) were not recorded. And the account has not been reconciled for a few years. How can I fix this balance without messing up this years taxes? Thanks!

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JenoP
September 12, 2021

Let me help you make sure the balance of the card is correct, aatranbill.

 

You can either record the expenses at once using a lump sum amount or create a journal entry to correct the balance of the credit card account. You can also do it per year so it's easier to track. Please note that this will only affect the balance of the account so you can reconcile it and not change the amount of the taxes.

 

Here's how to create an expense transaction:

 

  1. Click the + New button and select Expense.
  2. Enter all the details of the expense transaction.
  3. Select the account that will be used for this transaction in the Category column. You'll also want to reach out to your accountant to check what category to use for this record.
  4. Enter the amount of the transaction.
  5. Click Save and close.

 

You can also check out this article in case you want to create a journal entry instead: Create a Journal Entry in QuickBooks Online.

 

Once done, you can now proceed to reconciling the account

 

Feel free to refer to these articles for additional guidance and reference when reconciling accounts in QBO: 

 

 

Reach out to us again any time of the day if you have other questions or concerns when working in QBO. We'd be happy to help you again. 

JenoP
September 14, 2021

Hi aatranbill,

 

Hope you’re doing great. I wanted to see how everything is going about credit card balance. Was it resolved? Do you need any additional help or clarification? If you do, just let me know. I’d be happy to help you at anytime.

 

Looking forward to your reply. Have a pleasant day ahead!