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SJ15
Level 1

QBDT company dates

Hello. I just started at a company that took over the accounting for an established firm. They started the QB company as of 12/31/2019. They did not establish previous AR balances in the file. They received a payment for a 10/15/2019 invoice on 1/06/2020. An invoice was created in the new file when the check arrived. The invoice was dated 10/15/2019 but the revenue shows up in January's P&L.  Can this be corrected?

 

This is just one example of the errors on the file. Thanks for any insight.

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MJoy_D
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QBDT company dates

Hello, @SJ15

 

When you’re in a cash basis, the time when you enter a transaction and the time when you pay or received the cash are two separate events.

 

A cash-basis report shows income only if you have received it, and expenses only if you have paid them. The income for this invoice will only show once you received the payment.

 

To know more about this, see this article: Differentiate Cash and Accrual basis. Also, here’s more information on how to record an invoice payment

 

Let me know if you still have questions, I’m always here to assist. Have a great rest of the day!

 

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