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Buy nowA customer's invoice totals $12,050. They have 11,650 in prepaid money, which leaves a $400 balance due. I deducted the $11,650 on the invoice to show this new balance. I then created a journal entry for this amount. Did I do this correctly?
Also, where do I find a list of money that currently sits in our prepaid account, so that I can compare it to my manual spreadsheet?
Thanks!
Hi there, @mwagner17!
You're already on the right path by recording this payment using a journal entry. If you opt for this option, it'd be best to reach out to your accountant to ensure you are debiting/crediting these to the correct accounts.
Another way is using a retainer or making a deposit. When your business receives a deposit from a customer before performing any service, you can set up a retainer item. This requires you to create a liability account. You can follow the rest of the steps in this article: Record a retainer or deposit.
Also, here's how to find the list of money that sits in your prepaid account:
Although, if you need a report to compare it with your spreadsheet, we can run the Transaction List By Customer report. This will list all the associated transactions, including the prepayments, from your customers. Here's how to run it:
Additionally, I'd like to share these articles which could help you in the future:
I'm always around to help if you have follow up concerns about your prepaid transactions. Have a great day!
How did you record the $11,650 prepayment and what Category did you assign it to? How did you deduct the prepayment from the invoice - did you set up a deposit service product? Why did you create a JE and what Categories did you debit and credit?
Journal entries (JEs) are generally not the best way to handle this.
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