Good day, tim45.
There are two ways to enter the purchased item made by your business. You can either enter them as an expense or cheque. Let me guide you the easiest way to do it:
For Expense:
- Hover your mouse to the +New button from the left menu.
- Click Expense under Vendor.
- Fill out the necessary information like the amount of the item.
- Then, click Save and Close.
![expense.PNG expense.PNG](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/image/serverpage/image-id/32246iB2210621F610F601/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999)
For cheque:
- Hover your mouse to the +New button from the left menu.
- Click Cheque under Vendor.
- Enter the needed information the same as you did when creating an expense.
- Click Save and Close.
![cheque.PNG cheque.PNG](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/image/serverpage/image-id/32247iCAFB0FA18AAF4DE0/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999)
For more information, you can check the difference between expenses and cheques.
I'm always here to help you if you need further assistance when creating them. Otherwise, enjoy the rest of your day! Have a good one!