I am applying my expenses on a monthly basis to the proper accounts but see no dollar value showing up on the chart of accounts as expenses. why is this?

Hi there,

It's vital that your expenses are being recorded the right way so you can use QuickBooks with ease. QuickBooks is designed to help you save time so you can focus on doing the things you love the most. Don't worry, I'll be happy to give you a hand with this. 

Based on what you've described, it's important to make sure your expenses are being entered the right way. This article here does a great job at explaining how to record and manage expenses in QuickBooks Online. I encourage you to check it out and let me know if it helps. If you're still experiencing the same issue, I'd suggest clearing cache and cookies on your browser. Clearing cache and cookies is a great way to clean your browser allowing it to work more efficiently. Here's an article that shows you how to do that: How to clear cache and cookies. If this doesn't work, I suggest using a private/incognito window to see if that works instead.

Give this a try and if you need further assistance, I'll be one message away. Otherwise, enjoy the rest of your week! :)