Hey pfc2020,
Thank you for reaching out to the QuickBooks Community. Let's handle all these situations one by one. To enter a check issued manually or from a prior date, follow these steps.
- Click the +New icon.
- Under the Vendor tab, choose Check.
- Enter the check date.
- Unselect the Print later option, enter the check number into the check number field.
- In the Pay to the Order field, choose the name of the company or person.
- Add the amount of the check.
- Choose the correct account from the Account Tab.
- Enter additional information and Save.
If you need guidance on how to create a general check, use this link to do so.The next issue to address is the clearing of checks.
- Go to the Gear Icon.
- Select Chart of Accounts.
- Find the account for the transactions.
- Choose the transaction to edit.
- Next to the Deposit tab, you should see a checkmark. Click this to change the status either cleared or reconciled.
- Select Save.
Printing the General Ledger is the next situation to address. These are the steps to print it.
- Go to the Reports tab.
- Type in the search engine, General Ledger.
- Customize the Report Period and other changes if needed.
- Next to the Email icon, select the Print Icon.
- Print the document.
If you need any clarification, let me know. I'm always available here to further assist you. Have a good day!