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Reconciling credit card accounts with sub accounts

Reconciling credit card accounts with sub accounts

Overview

When reconciling a credit card that contains sub accounts, the payment made zeros the parent account, however, the sub accounts continue to reflect their balances in the Chart of Accounts.

How to fix the problem

When entering the payment to the credit card company, remove the parent account from the expense tab and enter each sub account with an appropriate amount to each line.

Detailed Instructions

Reconcile the parent account as normal.

  1. Create the payment check.
  2. Edit the account in the Expense tab.
    1. Delete the line item that has the parent account listed.
    2. Enter a line item for each sub account with the appropriate amount that you want paid toward that account. .
      Note: The total amount of the transaction will not change.
    3. Ensure the transaction is balanced.
    4. Click Save & Close.
If this solution does not resolve the issue, click on this link QuickBooks support options to review other available guidance. .
KB ID# 1010696
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3/11/2010 10:51:34 PM