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March 31, 2026
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How do I split an entry between principal and interest without using a percentage?

  • March 31, 2026
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this is for a business loan

Best answer by RazzieE

Hi there, @jjm723. You can split an entry between principal and interest using the Amount option when splitting the transaction.

 

When you use the Amount, you'll only enter a value on the first line. QuickBooks automatically fills in the second line based on the amount remaining from the total. For example, if the total amount is 137 and you enter 100 on the first line, QuickBooks will automatically enter 37 on the second line.

 

If you have follow-up questions, please don't hesitate to click the Reply button.

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RazzieE
RazzieEQuickBooks TeamAnswer
QuickBooks Team
April 2, 2026

Hi there, @jjm723. You can split an entry between principal and interest using the Amount option when splitting the transaction.

 

When you use the Amount, you'll only enter a value on the first line. QuickBooks automatically fills in the second line based on the amount remaining from the total. For example, if the total amount is 137 and you enter 100 on the first line, QuickBooks will automatically enter 37 on the second line.

 

If you have follow-up questions, please don't hesitate to click the Reply button.