How do I record a down payment to a specific class or job?

Let me help you record a down payment for a project, Chris338.

We can record a deposit and select Accounts Receivable as the From Account. This will increase the customer's balance without recording a sale and creating a credit memo.

Here's how:

1. From the Banking menu, select Make Deposits.
   
2. Choose the correct bank account and enter the correct date.
3. Select the customer in question under the Received From column, and then select Accounts Receivable under the From Account column. 
4. Enter the amount, and fill out the other columns as necessary.
   
5. Click Save & Close when done.
   
   

Once the invoice amount is fully paid, you can now create an invoice for the customer. Ensure the correct dates are entered and complete the information needed.

Here's how:

1. From the Customers menu, select Create Invoices.
2. Choose the customer in question in the Customer:Job drop-down menu.
3. Select an item/service under the Item column, and fill out the other columns as necessary.
4. Hit Apply Credits so your customer's deposits from before get applied to the invoice. 
5. Click Save & Close.

You might also consider splitting a single estimate into multiple invoices (also known as progress invoices). Here's an article on how to enable and use this feature: Set up and send progress invoices in QuickBooks Desktop.

If you need other helpful articles in the future, you can always visit our site: Help articles for QuickBooks Desktop.

If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know by leaving a comment below or post again. Thank you and have a great day ahead.