To make a purchase (Bank Register)

This procedure is suitable for purchases of non-inventory items and for purchases that don't require a printed purchase order. [Entering purchases (Bank Register)]

The Bank Register window should be displayed.

Use the Accounts list at the top of the window to choose the account that you'll use to pay for the purchase.

In the Type field, choose Enter Purchase (or Enter Charge if you've entered a credit card account in Step 1).

Review the check number and date that are provided for you. Make any needed changes.

For a cash or electronic payment, you may want to replace the check number with letters or words

Select the vendor from whom you're making the purchase.

Enter the total purchase amount, including tax.

Select the allocation account that will be used for the purchase. In most cases, you should choose an expense or cost of sales account.

If you're entering an Enter Charge transaction, click the Split button if the transaction is to be split over more than one allocation account.

You should enter a short but descriptive memo so you'll be able to identify this transaction in the Bank Register and Find Transactions window and on reports.

Click Record.