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Jan 18, 2022 10:08 PM UTC
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QBO-Tracked Loan Paid Off by Non-QBO Account

Hi Folks!

We have a loan that we were tracking payment in QBO. However, we've paid the loan off using funds from an account not in QBO. How do I enter the pay-off in QBO to clean up the balance sheet? I assume it's going to be a journal entry, but I've never entered one before...

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Terri

AileneAAnswer
Jan 19, 2022 12:08 AM UTC

Hey there, Teesa66.  

 

Yes, you can. I'll explain how the journal entry work in QuickBooks. The journal entry is a record of a transaction in which the total amount in the Debit column equals the total amount in the Credit column, and each amount is assigned to an account on the chart of accounts.  

 

When a transaction is entered directly into a non-bank balance sheet account register, QuickBooks automatically labels the transaction GENJRNL in the register and General Journal on reports that list transactions.

 

You can make journal entries in QuickBooks by following these step-by-step instructions:  

 

  1. In your QBO account, click the + New button.
  2. Choose Journal entry.
  3. On the first line, select a payable account from the Account field and the amount. 
  4. On the second line, choose the other account you're moving money to or from and enter the same amount in the opposite column.
  5. Enter information in the memo section if needed
  6. Choose also the name of the vendor under the Name column.
  7. Lastly, click Save and new or Save and close.

 

I'd suggest consulting an accountant to help and guide on which account to debit and credit. Your accountant can provide more expert ways of dealing with this situation and help you create the right account. If you don’t have an accountant, you can find one here: Find an Accountant.  

 

I'd like to know how you get on after trying the steps and consulting your accountant, as I want to ensure this is resolved. Just get back to this post, and I'll get back to you. Take care always.

6 replies

AileneAAnswer
Jan 19, 2022 12:08 AM UTC

Hey there, Teesa66.  

 

Yes, you can. I'll explain how the journal entry work in QuickBooks. The journal entry is a record of a transaction in which the total amount in the Debit column equals the total amount in the Credit column, and each amount is assigned to an account on the chart of accounts.  

 

When a transaction is entered directly into a non-bank balance sheet account register, QuickBooks automatically labels the transaction GENJRNL in the register and General Journal on reports that list transactions.

 

You can make journal entries in QuickBooks by following these step-by-step instructions:  

 

  1. In your QBO account, click the + New button.
  2. Choose Journal entry.
  3. On the first line, select a payable account from the Account field and the amount. 
  4. On the second line, choose the other account you're moving money to or from and enter the same amount in the opposite column.
  5. Enter information in the memo section if needed
  6. Choose also the name of the vendor under the Name column.
  7. Lastly, click Save and new or Save and close.

 

I'd suggest consulting an accountant to help and guide on which account to debit and credit. Your accountant can provide more expert ways of dealing with this situation and help you create the right account. If you don’t have an accountant, you can find one here: Find an Accountant.  

 

I'd like to know how you get on after trying the steps and consulting your accountant, as I want to ensure this is resolved. Just get back to this post, and I'll get back to you. Take care always.

Teesa66Author
Jan 19, 2022 3:48 PM UTC

@AileneA Thanks for the assist! I entered the journal entry and cleared the balance of the LOC.

Tori B
Jan 19, 2022 5:07 PM UTC

Hi there, @Teesa66. 

 

Thanks for letting us know that entering a Journal Entry resolved your issue. I'm happy that you're back on track. 

 

Please know that you can reach out to the Community any time. We're always around to lend a hand. Take care!