How do I record a directors payment back in to the business?

We can create a Cheque to record the director's loan payment, lucy17. 

Let's create a liability account to record the loan. Let me show how: 

1. Go to the Accounting menu and click Chart of Accounts. 
2. Click the New at the upper-right. 
3. Select Long Term Liabilities from the Account Type drop-down. 
4. Click the Detail Type drop-down and select Notes Payable.
5. Enter a name that you can easily identify like Directors Loan.
6. Select Save and close. 

When recording the payment, you can enter a Cheque. Click the ( + ) New button from the left menu. Check this article for more details on how to enter the Category details. 

You can also view the Transaction Journal to see the affected accounts. Reopen the saved cheque and click More at the bottom menu. Select Transaction Journal.

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