Checkbook Register

[WVBrides]

We are a small business trying to enter "historical" data into our QuickBooks Pro Program. I followed the instructions in the interview and gave them our checking account balance as of 1/1/02 and since then have tried repeatedly to enter the rest of our transactions into the checkbook register. However, every time I enter a transaction, it automatically posts another transaction that cancels it out. For instance, lets say our balance started at $1,000. If I enter a check for $400, it automatically adds a deposit for $400 and the balance is always $1,000.
What am I doing wrong???

[Joey]

Have you tried using the Write Checks screen to enter your checks instead of the register? I'm not sure what you're doing wrong in the register entry.

[WVBrides]

I have tried entering it in the check writing window, but it still adds another entry that cancels out the original. I have no idea how to fix this.

[Big_John]

Sounds like you're choosing the checking account as the account for the split part of the check. Usually you choose an income/expense account for this. If you choose the Checking account for both the DR and CR detail lines of the transaction it will show up 2x in the register, and cencel itself out.