Currency Information window

Payable Accounts view



Liability Account for Tracking Payables in this Currency

Enter a liability account that will be used to track the money you owe people for purchases made in this currency. This required account typically is an account named Accounts Payable or something similar. In MYOB AccountEdge documentation, this account is referred to as your linked payables account for the selected currency.

Bank Account for Paying Bills in this Currency

Enter an account that will be used to track the money you've paid to people for purchases made in this currency, and into which you deposit refund checks from vendors that are in this currency. This required account is usually named "Checking Account" or something similar. In MYOB AccountEdge documentation, this account is referred to as your payables checking account for the selected currency.

I can receive items without a Vendor bill in this Currency

If you mark this option, the Liability Account for Item Receipts field appears. This field allows you to enter an account in this currency that tracks the cost of items you've received into your inventory, but for which you haven't yet received a bill. (Receiving inventory)

I Pay Freight on Purchases in this Currency

Mark this option if vendors who use the selected currency ship physical items to your company and charge you a separate amount for shipping.

If you mark this checkbox, the Expense or Cost of Sales Account for Freight field appears. Select the account that will be used to track the money you spend for the transport of items you purchase. (The type of account you select in this field depends upon what purpose you consider freight charges serve in your business. If you think freight charges increase the cost of making a sale, enter a cost of sales account here. If you think freight charges are necessary expenses, enter an expense account here.) In MYOB AccountEdge documentation, this account is referred to as your freight paid for the selected currency.

I Track Deposits Paid to Vendors in this Currency

Mark this option if you make deposits in the selected currency when you place purchase orders with your vendors who use this currency.

If you mark the checkbox, the Asset Account for Deposits field appears. Select the account that will be used to track deposits you make in this currency on purchase orders. In MYOB AccountEdge documentation, this account is referred to as your linked vendor deposits account for the selected currency.

I Take Discounts for Early Payments in this Currency

Mark this option if your vendors allow you to take discounts for early payments on purchases made in the selected currency.

If you mark the checkbox, the Expense or (Contra) Account for Discounts field appears. Select the account that will be used to track discount amounts that you've received from vendors for paying your bills early. (The type of account you select in this field depends upon the purpose you consider discounts serve in your business. If you think discounts decrease the cost of making a sale, enter a cost of sales account here. If you think discounts decrease your expenses, enter an expense account here.) In MYOB AccountEdge documentation, this account is referred to as your linked vendor discounts account for the selected currency.

I Pay Charges for Late Payments in this Currency

Mark this option if you must pay a fee when payments in the selected currency are made later than your vendor's credit terms allow.

If you mark the checkbox, the Expense Account for Late Charges field appears. Select the account that will be used to track finance charge amounts paid to vendors who haven't received your bill payments on time. In MYOB AccountEdge documentation, this account is referred to as your linked vendor late charges account for the selected currency.

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