Lesson 36: Program Expense Entries

In the previous lessons we learned two methods for entering expenses into QuickBooks: (1) The direct disbursement method and (2) the billing method. Today we’ll learn how to enter some program specific expenses into QuickBooks.

Transactions 13 and 14

Assigning Program Expenses

Transaction 13

Go to Home Screen >>> Write Checks.

Here’s what your check will look like:

Writing temporarily restricted checks

There are three items worth noting on this check. (1). The money should come out of the temporarily restricted bank account. This way you can keep track of how much money is in the account. (2). The account is 5520 Youth Program Expense. (3). Make sure to assign the class to the youth.

Click “Save & New”.

Transaction 14

Writing check for missionary program.

Let’s take a quick look at the statement of activities after running these expenses.

Updated statement of activities (income statement)

Conclusion

Today we entered some program specific expenses into the software and took a look at 1st Church’s income statement. In the next lesson we’ll briefly talk about payroll.

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