How do I record a furniture and equipment asset that is being gifted to an employee?

Hi there, @Larry 1.

Thank you for reaching out to us here on the Community forum. I can definitely help you with recording a gift to your employee.

To get started, you need to figure out the furniture and equipment's (asset) value. Then, create a bonus payroll item and add the value of the asset when recording a gift.

Here's how to set up a bonus payroll item:

1. Open your QuickBooks Desktop, then select Payroll Item List from the Lists menu.
2. At the lower left of the Payroll Item List, select the Payroll Item button, then tap on the New button.
3. Select Custom Setup, and then select Next.
4. Click Wage, and then Next.
5. Choose Bonus, and then Next.
6. Enter the name of this item (bonus/furniture and equipment gift), then select Next.
7. Choose the expense account you want the item to track to, and select Finish.

Once done, you're now ready to create the bonus paycheck. For the detailed instructions, you can open this article: Pay Employees With A Gift Certificate Or Cash Bonus In QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

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If there's anything else you need help with aside from recording a gift, please let me know by adding a comment below. I'm more than happy to help. Wishing you a good one!