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March 1, 2023
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QBO from zero, entering entire fiscal year from day 1. Got 2 cheque deposits for invoices that belong in the year before.

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The title says it all. As I linked my bank account to QBO starting from day 1 of my fiscal year, I notice that somewhere on the day #10 I got 2 cheque deposits. Those 2 deposits were payments from my customers who I invoiced in the year before.

 

With accrual method, the income is considered at the time invoicing i.e. in the year before. I've already paid taxes for these 2 deposits accordingly.

Now that I go to review the transactions and proceed to [Add] them, they are reflected in the current year and I can see how my taxes go up as I add them. If I undo, the taxes go back down.

 

How do I Add these transactions properly, so that QBO understands that this income belongs to the former year and should not be taken into consideration in the current year I am entering? Is there a special categorization that accomplishes this? I see a category "Opening Balance Equity". Sounds logical to throw it in there as this technically IS a balance and income accrued in the year before.

 

But I am not an accountant, so I will leave this to our QBO experts.

 

Please help!

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March 1, 2023

Hi there,

 

Glad to have you connect with us here. QuickBooks is an easy-to-use program that helps you to manage your work with peace of mind. I'll be happy to share more info so you're on the right track with your work. 

 

In order to accurately record your transactions, I highly recommend consulting an accounting specialist for expert suggestions. This ensures your books remain accurate while you continue to manage your work with peace of mind. You can also get in touch with a professional using this link here. Other accounting professionals are able to see this post in the Community and this will allow them to chime in. 

 

Let me know if this info helps. Otherwise, feel free to ask questions in the comments below.