Deleting Journal Entry in QuickBooks
A journal entry plays an important role in any accounting software. It has to be recorded in the form of transactions in the books of accounts and posted to the general ledger. A Journal Entry in QuickBooks shows the status of the transaction done in the business in debit and credit balance.
Alternative:
Below is an alternative method to delete a journal entry:
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Open the QuickBooks application on your desktop.
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Go to the top menu of your screen and choose the ‘Company’s tab’ option.
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Choose ‘Make Journal Entries’.
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Select the ‘Previous’ or ‘Next’ options.
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Look for the entry you want to delete.
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Right-click on the journal entry in the top-left menu.
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Choose the ‘Delete General Journal’ option.
To Delete a Line in Journal Entry
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Go to the location where all the journal entries are saved.
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Select the Journal entry you want to remove.
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Press the ‘Ctrl + Delete’ keys to delete.
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Finally, click on the ‘Save and Close’ option.
Important things to Remember While Deleting the Journal Entry in QuickBooks
Below are some of the important points that need to keep in mind while deleting a journal entry:
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Deleting or reversing a journal entry in QuickBooks may lead to a miscalculation in the books of accounts.
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If a user is not able to delete a particular entry, try to ‘Hide’ the journal entry from the accounts. Double-click on the entry and choose the ‘Hide’ option. Click ‘OK’ to save the recent changes.
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Make sure that you have the latest version of the QuickBooks application.
Conclusion:
The above article is based on the information regarding the how to delete journal entry in QuickBooks. Still, if a user wants to clear any doubts about QuickBooks, contact the QuickBooks Error Support professionals for technical support and expert help by reaching out to this 24/ 7 available number: 1- 877- 349- 3776.
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