Hello there, TD82. I can walk you through the steps on how to create cash within QuickBooks Online.
To add a cash expense for labor in QuickBooks Online (QBO), set up an account under the Chart of Accounts first.
Follow these steps:
Go to Settings ⚙ and select Chart of Accounts.
Select New. Depending on your account view, you’ll either see a panel labeled New account or New category. Select the option you see below for the next steps.
Once done, you can proceed to create an expense and associate the newly created cash expense with it.
Here's how:
Go to the + New (plus sign) button in the upper right corner.
Select the Expense under the Vendors column.
Fill in the necessary details such as the payee (vendor), the date of the expense, and the payment method (cash).
In the Category details section, select the Cash expense account for labor.
By following these steps, you should be able to add a cash expense for labor in QBO. If you have any specific details or need further assistance, feel free to ask!