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Journal Entry Overview

Learn about Journal Entries

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Written by Michella White
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Note: Journal entries in PayHOA function as they do in accounting. This article contains a journal entry cheat sheet to help understand what a debit does and what a credit does to different aspects. For a journal entry, there must be at least one item debited and at least one credited.

When Should a journal entry be used?

Journal entries should be used for a variety of financial actions. For example, recording interest on a loan or expensing insurance over a period of time.

Journal Entry Cheat Sheet: Debit vs. Credit

To Create a Journal Entry please follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the Transactions module:

2. Click the blue Actions:

3. Click "Add Journal Entry":

4. Enter your Journal:

5. Save your Journal Entry:

Note: If you are unsure if a journal entry should be used for a situation, feel free to ask our support team at accounting@payhoa.com!

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