To make a journal entry

The Record Journal Entry window should be displayed. (To find the Record Journal Entry window)

1. Review the journal entry number and date that appear by default. Change them if necessary.
2. Enter a short, detailed comment in the Memo field: Your entry will appear in the Find Transactions window and on the Account Transactions report and other reports, and can be used to find your journal entry quickly later on. (Identify the purpose of the transaction)
3. If this transaction is in a currency other than United States dollars, click the Currency button to choose the proper currency and review the exchange rate that will be used for the transaction.
4. Enter a line item for each debit and credit amount that makes up the transaction. (Enter debits and credits)
5. Enter a job number if the line item is associated with a job you're tracking. (Assigning line items to jobs; also To assign a line item on a Record Journal entry to more than one job)
6. Enter a description for each line item in the Memo column, if you wish. Please note that this memo is for the line item only, not the entire transaction.
7. When the transaction is completed and debit and credit amounts are equal, click Record.