# How to Use the Forum

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**Created:** [September 3, 2016, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-use-the-forum/6894 "2016-09-03T18:11:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-use-the-forum/6894/2 "2016-09-03T19:57:13Z")

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> [@LTZhao](#):
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> I can’t seem to start a thread in the Forum section,

On the main Forum page, near the upper right corner, there is a ` +New Topic` button. (Meanwhile, I’ve moved your question to a new thread.)

> [@LTZhao](#):
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> For a simple transaction, initial investment into a non for profit company, I thought the journal entry would simply be debit cash (A) and credit Member Capital (SE).

All transactions involving the movement of money must occur in the `Cash Accounts` tab. None can be entered with journal entries. Procedures for receiving capital contributions are described in this Guide:

> [@Receiving money in cash account](https://forum.manager.io/t/receiving-money-in-cash-account/5489):
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> Money deposited in your bank account should be recorded under Statement balance column. [image] When you click on the amount under Statement balance column, you can click Receive money button to record new transaction. [image] Every recorded transaction must be properly categorized. For example, if you have received 1,200 from customer for sales, you would record it like this: [image] If you have received from customer 1,250 but bank has charged 50 fee, you need to split the transaction us…

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