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June 13, 2022
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How do I reimberse costs back to myself as the business owner? Can I set myself up as a "supplier" and reimberse motor milage back to my personal account as an expense?

  • June 13, 2022
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I've looked on you tube and there seems to be various long winded ways of doing this which is why I think i may be missing something.

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KlentB
June 14, 2022

Hi there, onesimpleruleltd.

 

I'm here to guide you in recording that transaction. First, you'll need to create a journal entry for the business expense you paid for with personal funds. Here's how:

 

  1. Click the + New button, then choose Journal Entry.
  2. On the first line, select the expense account for the purchase.
  3. Enter the purchase amount in the Debits column.
  4. On the second line, select Partner's equity or Owner's equity.
  5. Enter the same purchase amount in the Credits column.
  6. Hit Save and close.

Once done, follow these steps to reimburse yourself via expense or cheque:

 

  1. Click the + New button,
  2. Select Expenseor Cheque
  3. Pick a bank account to use to reimburse the personal funds.
  4. In the Category column, select Partner's equity or Owner's equity.
  5. Enter the amount to reimburse.
  6. Hit close or Save and new.

To learn more about the process, you can check this article: Pay for business expenses with personal funds. For more tips on handling your expenses transactions, you can browse a topic from this page: Expenses and suppliers.

 

Do you have any other questions in mind? Just leave them below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.