Bought software with my money, then paid myself from the CO checking account. I want to show that as a biz expense in "software". There isn't an option to do so. Options?

You've come to the right place, @Powercat.

I have some info on how to record the business expenses you've paid using your own money.

First, you'll need to create an expense account to track the said entries. Since the Account or Detail type for this isn't in the option, you can use the Name field instead.

Please follow along below to get this done right away:

1. Go to the Accounting menu, and then choose Chart of Accounts.
2. Click the New button.
3. Select the right expense Account and Detail types from the drop-down. If you aren't sure, you can seek help from your accountant.
4. Enter "Software expense" in the Name field.
5. Click Save and Close when you're ready.
   

Once done, it's time to record the said expense by creating a journal entry. Let me show you how:

1. Click +New, and then select Journal Entry.
2. On the first line, choose the expense account for the software's purchase.
3. Enter the purchase amount in the Debits column.
4. On the second line, choose Partner's equity or Owner's equity.
5. Enter the same purchase amount in the Credits column.
6. Click Save and close.
   

After that, you can either create a check or an expense to reimburse the money using your checking account. For more details, please see Step 2 outlined in this article: Pay for business expenses with personal funds.

Also, you can run an Account QuickReport to review the said entries. To do that, you can go to the Accounting menu again. Then, select the expense account you've created, and click Run report.

You can count on me if you have more questions about managing your transactions. I'll be here to lend a helping hand.

Outstanding John.  This was exactly what I needed!!  Thank you