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How to enter expenses in QuickBooks Desktop

by Intuit•2• Updated a day ago

In QuickBooks Desktop, there are two main workflows to record purchases. The one you use depends on whether your vendor gives you time to pay.

  • If your vendor sends you an invoice or a bill and you pay them later, you enter a Bill first. When you pay the bill, you record a Bill Payment.
  • If your vendor doesn't give you time to pay and expects payment when you receive the goods or services, you can record a Check or a Credit Card Charge.
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