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December 11, 2018
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How to book Owner's initial cash contribution

  • December 11, 2018
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December 11, 2018

General journal entry.

 

Debit to the bank account

Credit to an equity account.

   If it is a sole proprietorship, credit Owner Capital Account.

   If it is a partnership, credit the appropriate partner's Capital Account. You should have separate capital accounts for each partner.

 

October 21, 2020

what if the entry was done last year and done incorrectly?  Some of the funds came from a loan from a family member.  Do I set up a liability for the family loan?  The initial deposit from them was put in a separate equity account..