How do I apply an accounts payable bill against an accounts receivable credit

Hi Betty M,

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You can pay your bills using supplier credits by following these steps;

1. From the left menu, select +New and choose Supplier Credit

2. Enter the supplier name in the Supplier field

3. Add the Date, Amount and Account (usually the account used for the original expense account on the original bill)

4. Hit Save and close when finished.

Here's how to pay the bill using the supplier credit;

1. Open +New from the left menu

2. Choose Expense or Cheque

3. Select the supplier name using the ▼ dropdown menu in the Payee field

4. Leave the Ref/Cheque #, Date, Amount and Memo fields blank

5. In the Add to Expense or Add to Cheque section, choose Add for the outstanding bill and the supplier credit

6. Hit Save and close when done.

Here's a helpful guide for your reference.

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