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October 18, 2022
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Receiving a rebate from a vendor

  • October 18, 2022
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We received a manufacturer's rebate as a debit to our bank account for 4 of our locations.  

We have "locations" set up in QBO to keep income and expenses separate by location and receive a bank feed.     

 

How do we record the rebate?  If we selected "Deposit" to record it will only let us select one location for the deposit.  

 

Thank you in advance for your help.  

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October 18, 2022

Thanks for visiting the QuickBooks Community page, @Arif3. I can add some insights about recording vendor purchase rebates in QuickBooks Online.

 

You’re right, you can only have one location per transaction if you record it as a deposit. This means we’re unable to split and link this to the four (4) locations. We can only combine multiple transactions into a single record. Here's an article you can read on for more details about bank deposits: How to Record Bank Deposits?

 

As a workaround, you’ll want to create different transactions, so you can assign them to their designated locations. From there, you can use the find match feature to match them on your bank feed. 

 

Furthermore, I highly recommend reaching out to your accountant to help you decide on the best route to take in recording the rebates you've received and choosing the accounts impacted. They'll be able to provide a more detailed information and guidance while handling this.

 

Feel free to read about using a gift card or vendor credits and refunds for your purchases moving forward: 

 

 

Additionally, I've included an article that'll help match your QuickBooks account and bank statements: Reconcile an Account in QuickBooks Online.

 

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