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the_tile_setters
January 30, 2019
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Open Invoices

  • January 30, 2019
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I have a couple of open invoices that received final payment in this year and the payments were done electronically to my bank account. So how do I deal with those? I did not use last year's company file.

I decided to start from scratch with my new QB, but it's things like these open invoices that are giving me a hard time. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

Todd

Best answer by qbteachmt

Your existing File would have been fine to use. Either the program worked or it didn't, and you know it worked.

 

If you are a Cash Basis entity, you can use Sales Receipt with the real info on it, when you know that the prior Invoice had income and perhaps Sales Taxes. You cannot use Equity for something never reported for taxes in the prior year. And you would not need to use Opening Balance Equity, if it was equity; you would use Real Equity.

 

If you are an Accrual Basis or Cash Basis entity, then you can still use the Real Info on an invoice dated Historically. The Payment now creates the data flow you would need for Cash Basis reporting.

 

The point is, using Equity pretty much bypasses the real info needed under either condition. So, the Accrual Process would be used with the Historic Date. The Cash Basis events are based on the Payment date, so that can be Sales Receipt, instead.

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Rustler
Level 15
January 30, 2019

First I would suggest you edit and reword your admission of guilt, intuit has little to no sense of humor

 

Create a service item named opening balance, and select the opening balance equity account on the item screen
Create an invoice for a generic customer you create, use that item and the amount.  Then receive the payment

qbteachmt
qbteachmtAnswer
Level 11
January 30, 2019

Your existing File would have been fine to use. Either the program worked or it didn't, and you know it worked.

 

If you are a Cash Basis entity, you can use Sales Receipt with the real info on it, when you know that the prior Invoice had income and perhaps Sales Taxes. You cannot use Equity for something never reported for taxes in the prior year. And you would not need to use Opening Balance Equity, if it was equity; you would use Real Equity.

 

If you are an Accrual Basis or Cash Basis entity, then you can still use the Real Info on an invoice dated Historically. The Payment now creates the data flow you would need for Cash Basis reporting.

 

The point is, using Equity pretty much bypasses the real info needed under either condition. So, the Accrual Process would be used with the Historic Date. The Cash Basis events are based on the Payment date, so that can be Sales Receipt, instead.

the_tile_setters
January 31, 2019

Thank you so much!

September 30, 2019

my account is not operating  properly

September 30, 2019

my invoices not opening

Angelyn_T
Moderator
September 30, 2019

I'll help ensure you'll be able to open your invoices and work with QuickBooks seamlessly, @dilworth.

 

First, I suggest updating QuickBooks to the latest release to resolve issues while working with QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). For the steps, you can check it here: Update to the latest release of QuickBooks Desktop.

 

If the problem continues, I suggest repairing QuickBooks.

 

  1. Restart your computer to close unnecessary programs interfering with QuickBooks.
  2. Back up your QuickBooks company file.
  3. Select Start and then Control Panel. (In Windows 8/8.1: From the Start menu, open Search and type Control Panel. From the results, select Control Panel.)
  4. Select Programs and Features. If necessary, choose Uninstall a program. (If you don't see these options, select Programs, then Program Features.)
  5. Select QuickBooks in the list of programs and choose Uninstall/Change.
  6. Select Continue, then Next.
  7. Select Repair then Next. Wait for the repair to complete.
  8. Choose Finish. Restart your computer if prompted.

You may also check these articles to resolve QuickBooks issues in the future:

 

Let me know if you have any other questions. I'll be right here to help however I can!