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November 28, 2022
Question

How to process different currencies between accounts

  • November 28, 2022
  • 14 replies
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I would love to get some help on this... I'm lost... 

We have a multi-currency account, and something that seems relatively simple is getting more complicated to more I read about it... 

Our main QB currency is USD.

I have PHP in the bank and transferred X to a friend's PHP bank account. 

My friend gives me RMB to our digital account (wechat pay) back. 

We determine the exchange rate ourselves.

It's not sales, profit or loss; it should be nothing more than a simple exchange of funds between accounts. 

But how do I put this in our system... Your tips are greatly appreciated - thank you!

 

14 replies

Level 6
November 28, 2022

Good day, VincentHS.

 

In QuickBooks Online (QBO), we can record a bank transfer to transfer funds between two accounts. 

 

I'll show you how:

 

  1. Click on + New.
  2. Choose Transfer.
  3. Select the bank account that the money is coming from in the Transfer Funds From dropdown list.
  4. In the Transfer Funds To dropdown list, select the bank account that the money is going to.
  5. Enter the amount in the Transfer Amount field.
  6. Change the Date field.
  7. Hit Save and close or Save and new to complete the transfer.
  8. Select Yes if you double checked the date.

 

Another option is to create a cheque to record your transfer. Check out this article for more information on the process: Transfer funds between accounts.

 

If both RMB and PHP are foreign currency accounts, you must first transfer the funds to your home currency account. Then transfer it to a different currency account. Moving funds in QBO uses one foreign currency at a time.

 

You can also utilize a third-party app that allows you to transfer funds between foreign currency accounts. Just hover to the Apps menu and look for an app from there.

 

I've added this link for reference in reconciling your accounts so that they always match your bank and credit card statements: Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Online.

 

Keep me updated by leaving a reply if you still require assistance with transferring funds in QBO or managing your accounts. It is always a pleasure to assist you in running your business efficiently. Take care!

VincentHSAuthor
November 28, 2022

Transfer funds doesn't work. I can transfer 10.000PHP tp another PHP account but it doesn't change on my balance sheet. It's still there. 

I need to deduct the 10.000php and add 1250RMB from somewhere. 

VincentHSAuthor
December 5, 2022

Hi Kurt, with RMB (or renminbi)I mean Chinese Yuan. Sorry for the confusion.

 

But there should be an easy way to get Chinese Yuan from the balance without putting it in as an expense. 

 

I find it hard to believe that we are the first company on the Quickbooks system to use an agency to exchange money. 


I can't believe that there isn't a single business or individual in the QB community who exchanges money...

Anyone some advise on how to process this normally? I'm lost...