how do I change the settings on my QBO dashboard from cash to accrual

Hi there,

QuickBooks Online makes it easy to change your accounting method and I'll be happy to show you how.

As you know there are two types of accounting methods in QuickBooks Online; Accrual Basis and Cash Basis. 

Accrual basis

• In this accounting method, the time when you enter a transaction and the time when you actually pay or receive cash may be two separate events.
• An accrual basis report shows income regardless of whether your customers have paid your invoices and expenses regardless of whether you have paid all your bills.

Cash basis

• A bookkeeping method in which you regard income or expenses as occurring at the time you actually receive a payment or pay a bill.
• A cash basis report only shows income if you have received cash and expenses if you have paid cash.

Knowing this info, you can now select which accounting method works best with your business. You can edit this by clicking the Gear icon > Account and Settings > Advanced > Accounting method to Accrual > Save.

Let me know if this helps! In case you need further assistance, feel free to contact our support team using this link here. 

Hi.  Can I also change the accounting method in QuickBooks SE?  I don't see an advanced setting when I select the gear icon.

Hey almcleod,

I'm happy to see you're taking the extra steps to keep everything accurate in your books. Properly setting up as Cash or Accrual goes a long way towards having accurate reports, and ensures your reports will be compliant with local laws. Currently, QuickBooks Self-Employed is a cash-based accounting software, and therefore only includes income and expense categorized by transactions. QuickBooks Online offers a powerful tracking of Accounts Receivable and Payable which includes these settings.

Let me know if there's anything else I can help with!