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bailey8904
Level 3

Is there a simple way to fix credit card transactions and payments for cash accounting. My boss says I have done it like accrual

I used the credit card payable. My boss says that is not correct it is accrual. I posted transactions the from the bank statement and reconciled. He is convinced my cash balance is off due to credit cards being accrued. Please help
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Mich_S
QuickBooks Team

Is there a simple way to fix credit card transactions and payments for cash accounting. My boss says I have done it like accrual

Hello there, @bailey8904.

 

By credit card payable, do you mean the account or transactions?  When you receive your statement, do you enter a bill? Then, make a payment on the Pay Bills page? If so, then it is the accrual method.

 

If you want to enter it as cash, you can pay off your Credit Card account when you receive your statement from the Checks or Expenses page.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Click on the +New button. Then select Check.
  2. Choose the vendor you paid from the Payee dropdown.
  3. Hit Add to add an open bill to the check.
  4. From the Bank account dropdown, select the account you made the check payment from.
  5. Enter the check amount in the Amount field.
  6. In the Outstanding Transactions section, select the bills the check payment went to
  7. Once done, click on Save and new or Save and close.

 

Check out these articles for more information about recording credit cards and bill payments:

 

Also, I'd still recommend reaching out to your accountant for the best method to use.

 

Once you're done reconciling, you can review this article to learn more about generating reconciliation reports: How do I view, print, or export a reconciliation report?

 

You're always welcome to post if you have other queries about recording transactions in QuickBooks. Take care!

bailey8904
Level 3

Is there a simple way to fix credit card transactions and payments for cash accounting. My boss says I have done it like accrual

I had entered the credit card charges as an expense with credit to credit card liability account and debit to expense accounts then when payment was made debit to credit card liability account and credit to cash.  There is a timing difference if the charge was dated June and payment dated July 1. That is not considered accrual accounting correct?  How does it affect cash flow?  I am having difficulty providing cash flow to formula

ending bank balance prior month plus and/or minus P&L minus partner draws plus and/or minus cash = ending bank balance current month

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