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I am trying to clean up our Chart of Accounts from the previous owner. She has a -6000.00 balance under Loans Payable (Other Current Liabilities) and a 6,000 balance under Loan Payable (Long Term Liabilities). They balance each other out and we do not have a loan, but I am trying to figure out how to match these two accounts together to get a zero balance.
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Create a journal entry: debit Loan Payable (Long Term Liabilities) for $6,000 and credit Loans Payable (Other Current Liabilities) for $6,000. Both accounts should now be zeroed out.
Hi there, missmissySEI.
I'm here to help you zero out the balance to ensure your account is accurate. You can create a journal entry in QuickBooks Desktop to zero out a loan that has already been paid off. To do this, you would debit the loan account to reduce it to zero and credit the account that was the source of the funds used to pay off the loan.
Here's an example of how to create a journal entry to zero out a loan:
By doing this, you effectively transfer the remaining loan balance to the funding source account, zeroing out the loan account.
It's important to note that creating journal entries in QuickBooks Desktop should be done carefully, especially when dealing with loan accounts and financial transactions. If you're unsure about the specific accounts to use or the proper way to record this transaction, it's a good idea to consult a professional accountant or bookkeeper to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. If you don't have an accountant, you can visit this page to get one: Find a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
I also encourage you to visit our QBDT Help page. From there, you can browse articles or get ideas from other QuickBooks users and experts. This way, you'll get more insights to help with your accounting tasks.
Don't hesitate to post a reply if you have further questions. I'm always here to help you in any way I can. Have a good day.
Create a journal entry: debit Loan Payable (Long Term Liabilities) for $6,000 and credit Loans Payable (Other Current Liabilities) for $6,000. Both accounts should now be zeroed out.
That worked perfectly! Thank you so much!
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