how to write a journal entries for capital increase and show on capital account reports?

Read this Guide: [image] Capital accounts Capital accounts are used to track funds contributed, drawings and share of profit of business owners. They can be adapted to suit any type of business entity including sole proprietors, partnerships, companies, trust…

Hi - sorry for simple question but as a beginner to all this can you please clarify, in the Guide “Tracking Balances in Capital Accounts” and under the heading “Drawings” how did you get to the screenshot shown? It isn’t a journal entry as it should have 2 lines - so where do I start a Drawing trans…

It’s a Spend money transaction under Cash Accounts tab. Note the language: "When you transfer funds from a business account to a member or if the business makes a payment…[emphasis added] All cash account transactions in Manger are single-line (unless you add more) because you don’t need to worry a…

Thanks @Tut and that makes sense now. For a sole trader - I have read in the forums that it is advised to rename the Retained Earnings to “Owners Equity”. I have also read in this guide that its advised to rename Capital Accounts to “Owners Equity”. Which is the better option?

[image] clive: I have read in the forums that it is advised to rename the Retained Earnings to “Owners Equity”. I would not say advised. The option is one to consider under circumstances described in the Guide you referred to. It is a simple approach that may meet your needs. But it also has …

Many thanks @Tut - I will go with renaming Retained Earnings and see how it works as I don’t need to see how many draws - or by whom.

Hi, Why I cannot book a transaction in CASH IN HAND from CAPITAL ACCOUNT? Seems like I can only DEBIT CASH in BANK and not CASH IN HAND! I am trying to receive CASH in HAND as A Capital Investment but cannot see the account CASH IN HAND in JV entry section!

First, you need to update your software. Cash in hand, as a separate module, was discontinued long ago. All cash account, whether in hand or in bank, are now under the single Cash Accounts tab. Second, before you can enter any cash transaction, you must create the relevant cash accounts. Third, ca…

Dear Tut, Thank You for the quick reply. A little more help is needed on the situation! Lets say I have 10000$ Initial Capital investment in my bank account and my Partner has 5000$ cash in hand as a Initial Capital Investment. for 10000$, Relevant Capital account will be credited and Cash in Ban…

No, you should not create a cash in hand capital account. Create capital accounts for yourself and your partner according to this Guide: [image] Capital accounts Capital accounts are used to track funds contributed, drawings and share of profit of business ow…

Capital Accounts

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Capital Accounts

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