How to Make a General Ledger Entry in QuickBooks
QuickBooks is an accounting program designed to make accounting easier for small business owners and others who do not have experience with accounting. Most entries can be made from the "Point of Sale" screen, but at times users may find that they need to make a manual journal entry. Journal entries are set up in a similar manner as a traditional accounting ledger. Once entered and saved, the journal entry appears with the rest of your standard entries.
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Instructions
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Click "Company," then click "Make General Journal Entries."
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Adjust the date in the "Date" field, if necessary.
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Add an entry number in the "Entry No." field if it does not self-populate.
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Complete the remaining fields for the general journal entry. For "Account" select the correct account, whether you are using the accounts payable account or the accounts receivable account. In the "Debit" or "Credit" column, type the correct amount for the entry.
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Enter a few words about the entry in the "Memo" field if necessary.
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Type a name in the "Name" field to identify the company, customer, vendor or employee associated with the entry.
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Click "Save & Close" to save the general journal entry and close the entry.
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