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Generic Journal Entries
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This process will use the Modified Accrual Journal Entry as an example. First select a fund for the journal entry. For example, 001-0000.
Note: The options listed for the transaction type determine which column on the corresponding trial balance the entry will appear. Click on the triangle pointed down to get a list of the types of transactions. A transaction type must be selected to properly direct the entry.
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Click on the Add Entry button. A box similar to the following will appear:
Data Fields:
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Note: The check box to Reverse may not appear on some types of Journals. You should enter data for the Entry #, unless you allow the system to assign it, Transaction Type, Description, and Source. Then click on the SAVE button in the heading. Screens such as the following will appear:
Note: that there are 2 lines, since there will have to be at least one debit and one credit. The account lookup field precedes the account drop down selection box. If you happen to know part or all of the account number you can enter it in the box to narrow the search field in the account drop down selection box. This will eliminate having to scroll through all of the account codes to find the one you'd like to select. You can also enter the account description here to find the account you'd like to select.
For example, if you type 2.02 in the account lookup field the first account in the selection box will be 2.04.000-REVENUES:(*). Now you don't have to scroll past all of the 1.**.*** account codes. To continue adding this new entry, select one of the Account fields and click on the down arrow. This will bring up a box containing a list of accounts. These accounts are GAAP/GASB 34 internal accounts with their own set of account numbers such as the following:
NOTE: The accounts that have an "*" at the end of the description are actually heading accounts and are not used to enter against. These accounts are displayed in the drop down box with the actual accounts so that the user can see the account structure and decide which account they want to select.
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Next click on the Update button to enter these. The transactions entered now look like the following:
Click on the "+" button to add more entries and the following box will appear:
Enter another entry and click on the green check mark to save. You can continue entering entries until the total debits and credits are equal.
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Click on the SAVE button in the heading to return to the beginning of the journal entry screen, which looks similar to the following:
Note: Clicking on the pencil icon allows you to modify a journal entry. Clicking on the scissors icon allows you to delete an entry.
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Use the Find option to locate the desired journal entry and bring it to the beginning of the list. It should look similar to the following:
Click on the pencil icon to open the entry. For example, use entry #35. It should look like the following:
Now make the desired changes on any of the lines. For example, for line #2 change the account to "Interest". Select the new account and then click on the update button to save the results. The following screen appears:
Now click on the SAVE button in the heading to return to the beginning of the journal entry screen, which looks similar to the following:
Deleting an Journal Entry
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