- You only need to set up the withholding tax account and item once. Next time you have to charge off withholding tax, just use your existing withholding tax item.
- Set up classes based on the type of reporting you want to do and consider how you want to see your business segments on reports.
- Set up an “other” class to classify transactions that don't fit any class you defined.
Set up and use class tracking in QuickBooks Desktop
by Intuit•2• Updated 2 months ago
Find out how to track account balances using different classes in QuickBooks Desktop.
Class tracking lets you track account balances by department, business office or location, separate properties, or any other meaningful breakdown of your business. This lets you track segments you want to keep a close eye on.
For example, if your restaurant has 3 locations, you can create Uptown, Midtown, and Downtown class to track account balances by location. If you're a farmer, you can create a class for each enterprise: corn, hogs, and soybeans. At the end of an accounting period, you can create separate reports for the restaurant and the farm per location and enterprise, respectively.
Step 1: Turn on class tracking
- Open your company file.
- Go to the Edit menu, then select Preferences.
- Select Accounting, then go to the Company Preferences tab.
- Select the Use class tracking for transactions checkbox.
- If you want a reminder when you haven't assigned a class, select the Prompt to assign classes checkbox.
- Select OK.
Step 2: Set up class categories for expenses and accounts
Note: Use classes for one category only. For example, if you use classes for department, don't use classes for store locations.
You can use the Sample classes by industry as your guide. |
- Go to the Lists menu, then select Class List.
- From the Class ▼ drop-down menu, select New.
- Enter the class name.
- If it's a subclass, select the Subclass of checkbox and find the class it's under in.
- Select OKto add it.
Use class tracking
You can assign a class to the following transactions:
- Invoice
- Sales receipt
- Estimate
- Sales order
- Statement Charges
- Refunds and credits
- Check
- Credit card charges
- Bill
- Purchase order
- Paycheque
Since class tracking can be used in most transactions, it makes it easier for you to generate reports to compare the balances across multiple classes, departments, or locations. To do so, see how to filter, sort, or total reports by class.
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