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bking0622
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How to categorize the purchase of a fixed asset after setting it up in chart of accounts

Hello,

New-ish to QB. I am learning, but still a bit confused on entering asset purchase/payments correctly.

Our business recently purchased a 10K dump trailer in cash. No financing. I know this qualifies as an asset, and I set it up in Chart of accounts as a fixed asset, and put the original cost in so I believe a depreciation account was created.

My question is, how do I now categorize the 10K payment showing up in the bank feed? Is it categorized to the asset account? Or as an expense? How will my accountant see at the end of the year the asset purchases so we can write them off for taxes?

Thanks for the help.

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john-pero
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How to categorize the purchase of a fixed asset after setting it up in chart of accounts

The transfer ofncashndrom your Cash account (or check from checking) shoukd post to tge fixed asset account. When younset up tge account for the fixed asset youmshould notbhave entered a beginning balance. Recording a begining balance is for assets on hand when you start keeping your books in QB.  Find that entry and delete it.

 

Depreciation is recorded annualy (or more often but rarely is it accrued monthly although you can) and itbis not automatic, let the CPA record it.

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