• How to adjust a duplicate payment to an invoice

    I recently paid an invoice through direct deposit, not realizing that our manager had already paid it using their visa card. The vendor doesn't have a refund policy, but we managed to reach an agreement with them. They agreed to consider the duplicate…
  • JE to my A/P Account

    I am trying to post a J/E to my A/P account but it doesn't show in the account search. I realize this means the A/P account is linked somewhere and I can't figure out how to unlink it. I think it is defaulted to Vendors & Purchases module.
  • How to remove an account the is our of order?

    I have removed/reversed the transactions in the account. But I still can't delete it. The number of the account fall directly inbetween another 2 accounts that are in use. so I can't create a new header account to delete this one. It is stuck our in no…
  • Year end adjustments to account payables

    I know there was few topics on similar issue but it seems I didin't find the answer. I received following year end adjustments Account payables Cr 20 000 consulting services Db 20 000 Since I cannot do adjustments to accounts payables without…
  • reversing bank charges from bank reconciliation

    I have posted bank charges in expenses tab in account reconciliation as of Oct 31. After year-end adjustments, my accountant asked me to move it for next year. For some reason this transaction was not showing up to him. How can I move it to November so…
  • Should negative purchase invoices be entered?

    Hi Everyone, I have a few invoices in payables that were entered as negatives because we got a credit. What do I do with them now since they keep a negative balance for that vendor? I have paid invoices to them since so these ones will just forever…
  • US bank balance does not match Canadian amount in Balance Sheet

    Hello everyone. I am stumped. I have taken over the books for a client and there is 90.88 in the US account which balances with the bank statement, however it shows -646.39 Canadian on the balance sheet. Can someone help guide me with the general journal…
  • credit to a vendor

    Hello need some help please! I accidently paid a vendor bill twice and im trying to do month end on my books but i need to add the credit so it shows on my bank statement. Not sure how to get that credit to show up. Thanks
  • The closing balance of a GL one year does not match the opening of the next. What's up?

    I use different bookkeeping programs, but Sage is not my comfort zone. It does quirky things that I don't understand. Today's quirk I came across while trying to figure out the history of a ledger account. To view the transactions in a ledger account…
  • Deposit Personal Cheque as investment

    We want to deposit a personal cheque as a deposit to our main bank account in the beginning of our work season to help cover various startup costs. How do I process a deposit to account of personal funds? Should I make a new bank account or should I just…
  • Inventory General Journal Entry

    Good day, I was wondering if someone could please help me with my predicament . I was asked to record inventory but i've never done it before in Sage. I understand beg + purchase - Ending = inventory. I have debited the beginning inventory and I recorded…
  • How do I make prior year adjustments to the immediately preceding year that's already closed?

    Hello, I use Sage 50 Canadian edition. I am in the 2018/19 fiscal year. My 2017/18 fiscal year is closed. Now I need to make a couple of adjustments in the 2017/18 fiscal year. I was not able to find the way to do it and may be overlooking something…
  • Sales tax section in General Journal entry

    My question is - I think I may have entered incorrectly I'm working with GST remittances (Refunds or Returns) I'm doing it as a GJ entry - 3 accounts consisting of GST Collected, Paid and Cleared Once I enter my numbers in appropriate accounts then…
  • Can't post Y/E adjustment - account doesn't appear in drop down menu

    I can't post a year end adjustment to one of my accounts from the GJ window. It is my vacation payable account. I assume it is because it is linked to other payroll accounts but I am not sure how to now reverse it. The amount in the account is from various…
  • Correcting a mistake that affects bank reconciliation

    Hello all, I am just getting back from a med leave and have found an error that my temp made. Wondering if anyone can help me out. We post a recurring entry each month, which is a direct deposit to us. I had posted Aprils payment before I left. However…
  • Multi Year Data Input and Adjustments

    Hi, Situation : My client recently lost all access to their old accounting software (the only access they have is to their data is via excel reports). It is my job to import their trial balance from 2008FY to 2015FY into Sage 50 2016 CA. My next step…
  • Customer product return (RMA) with restocking fee

    Hi Everyone, I recently had to take products back from one of my customers. A credit note was issued for the amount the customer paid minus a restocking fee. EX: Products Cost: $100.00ea Products Sold: $120.00ea Credit note issued upon…
  • Entering in Accountants Year End Adjusting Journal Entries

    I have a list of the Accountants Adjusting Journal Entries. Is there a batch method to enter in adjusting entries or do I have to go into each account./module and enter a new entry as the adjustment.
  • GST Refund Adjustment

    Hi all, Can anybody tell me the best way to record a GST Refund that has been audited and had ITCs denied by the CRA? When I file my return I move the rebate/amount owing to a clearing account. Normally, the 'GST Clearing' account would be emptied…