Hi LastMountain,
Welcome to the community. It's essential to correctly record your transactions to keep your books up to date. QuickBooks Desktop is a great program that gives you the ability to easily track your sales and expenses. I'd be glad to help.
Based on what you've described, I feel you'd benefit more from contacting our support team outside of the community. They'll be able to point you in the right direction to ensure that your books are up to date. You can review this article to reach out to our support team.
Let me know if you have questions, I'll be happy to help.