QuickBooks | The missing tax amount column

Software: Intuit QuickBooks accounting software Reckon Accounts does provide users an additional Tax Amount (TAX AMT) column in the invoice transaction screen, it allows user to view the Tax amount of the individual line item. However, Intuit QuickBooks only provide a Tax Code column and a tax total at the bottom of the invoice transaction. […]

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QuickBooks | Debit Note

Software: Intuit QuickBooks accounting software Debit note Generally, a GST-registered person is required to issue a tax invoice or simplified tax invoice (if the total amount payable including GST does not exceed $1,000) for the standard-rated supplies made to his GST-registered customer. This is to enable the GST-registered customer to substantiate his input tax claims. […]

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QuickBooks | GST Accounts

Software: Intuit QuickBooks accounting software Instead of having a GST payable account, which consolidate both the GST Input and the GST Output, you may consider separating it into two accounts; GST Input account and GST Output account. From the Chart of accounts list, create the GST Output account as an Other Current Liabilities account type […]

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QuickBooks | The Landing Cost

Software: QuickBooks accounting software Landing cost is costs such as insurance, freight, etc., which incurred during importing of goods. Some accountants may expense the landing cost off, but some may prefer to cost the landing cost into the product unit cost. Assuming the actual unit cost for product A1001 is at $100 each and A2002 […]

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QuickBooks | Changing the admin password

Software: Intuit QuickBooks accounting software If you didn’t set a password during the setup of the QuickBooks company file, you may do so from the Company menu | Set Up Users and Passwords | Change your password. Enter the password in the “New Password” field and re-enter once more at the “Confirm New Password” field. […]

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QuickBooks | GST on General Journal

Software: Intuit QuickBooks When creating a general journal, you can only associate a tax (GST) amount to the tax account (GST Payable account), the taxable amount will not be able to associate with the tax account. If you were to make a general journal of: Debit Expense 1000.00 Debit GST Payable account 70.00 Credit Bank 1070.00 The […]

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