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Detail types may not affect your books, but they have an important function. This helps you choose and name accounts for more efficiency. When utilizing reports like Profit and Loss, you know exactly the money in and what you’re spending it on.
So when you change the detail type of a particular account may affect your sales for that account and will be moved under Other Primary Income.
To learn more about how to use detail types, kindly refer to this article for the detailed information: Learn about account types and detail types in QuickBooks Online. It also contains an explanation of what detail types can help.
I'll be right here to continue assisting if you need a hand in updating your income account, mrsbbaxter. It's always my pleasure to help you out. Take care!
