How to Record General Journal Entries in QuickBooks

The General Journal Entries window is used to record entries that are not recorded during the course of the business.

The following steps are the ways it can be recorded in QuickBooks

1) Click ‘Company’ at the menu bar, at select ‘Make General Journal Entries’ at the drop down list 

2) The ‘General Journal Entries’ window below appears. 

3) Follow the steps below to complete your entries. 

A: Set the date or leave default
B: Enter the Entry No. or leave default
C: Select the account to be debited and credited from the drop down list by clicking the drop down arrow. Here, ‘Computer Equipment’ is selected as the account to be debited.

Also select the account to be credited from the drop down list by clicking the drop down arrow.
D: Enter the number to debited in the box
E: Enter the amount to be credited in the box

F: Give few description about entries
G: Select a customer, supplier or an employee from the drop down list after clicking the drop down arrow. (IF APPLICABLE)
After Filling in the necessary information, click ‘Save & Close’ at the bottom of the ‘Make General Journal Entries’ window.