Hey there SteveT123,
Thanks for reaching out to us here. QuickBooks Desktop is a great too able to help keep your books balanced. Making sure you're recording your transactions properly is an essential step for maintaining clean books. I would be happy you point you in the right direction.
To ensure accuracy in your books, I recommend reaching out to an accounting professional for expert advice on creating these types of transactions. They'll be able to guide you in choosing the correct transaction type as well as which accounts to affect so that your accounts can end up with the right balance. If you don't have an accountant, you can find one here
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