How do you post a journal entry to the general ledger?

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Choosing the right posting account when creating a journal entry ensures that it will be included on the General Ledger report. I can provide you with a few steps on how it works.

To create a journal entry, here's how:

1. Click the Plus Icon (+).
2. Choose Journal Entry.
3. Enter the transaction date in the Journal date field.
4. Indicate the Journal number to help identify the transaction in reports.
5. On the first distribution line, enter the following:
   1. Choose any account listed from the Chart of Accounts in the Accounts field.
   2. Enter the transaction amount in the Debits or Credits column.
   3. Complete the journal entry details.
6. Continue to enter distribution lines until the sum of the Debit column entries equals the sum of the Credit column entries.
7. Click Save. 

Also, when generating reports in QuickBooks, the data displayed depends on the transactions recorded on the system. To generate the General Ledger reports, kindly the steps below:

1. Go to the Reports Menu.
2. Under the For Accountant section, choose General Ledger.
3. Choose the date range of the data to be included in the report.
4. Click Report. 

For additional insights, you may check these articles:

• Create a journal entry
• Targets vs. Sources overview
•  How to apply a journal entry credit to an invoice 

Fill me in if you have other questions about generating financial reports in QuickBooks. I'm always here to help.