Best way to enter a loan payment?
Transfer or JE? Neither and never. Transfers are between same type accounts, mostly bank to bank. You are paying a liability from an asset. You only want to record a check, and JE will just make things worse for you.
To pay the principal (the COA account), use a write check, and record interest as a charge. The simplest way to do this is for a loan of this kind to be set up as a credit card and have the interest entered as a credit card charge. If not, you should record a zero sum expense to balance the interest that is charged to the principal.
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Transfer or JE? Neither and never. Transfers are between same type accounts, mostly bank to bank. You are paying a liability from an asset. You only want to record a check, and JE will just make things worse for you.
To pay the principal (the COA account), use a write check, and record interest as a charge. The simplest way to do this is for a loan of this kind to be set up as a credit card and have the interest entered as a credit card charge. If not, you should record a zero sum expense to balance the interest that is charged to the principal.
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I have set up an account for a loan. When I write a check to pay back this loan, it adds my payment to the loan rather than recording it as a negative amount. How can I correct this?.
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In order for your check to post a payment into your loan account, let’s make sure you have chosen your liability and expense account as the line item.
- Go to the Plus icon.
- Under Vendor, select Check.
- Choose your expense account and liability account in the Category section.
- Enter the amount.
- Click Save and close.
You can read this article to find out more about managing your loan and payment: Use QuickBooks Online to make a loan payment.
For additional information on loan management, I’ve also included this useful article: Set up a loan in QuickBooks Online.
Please let me know if you have any other questions in the space provided for comments below. Ill be always around ready to lend a helping hand.
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My bank sends a check to the loan holder’s bank account to transfer the funds.
But I’m not sure how to match it or categorize it. Could you please tell me how to record this loan payment?
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Best way to enter a loan payment?
Recording a loan payment only takes a few steps. Heres how:
- Click the Plus icon.
- Select Expense.
- Enter the company or individual from whom you obtained the loan in the Payee field.
- From the Payment account dropdown, choose the bank account that contains the loan that you will use to make payments.
- Choose the payment method from the dropdown menu and enter the payment date.
To enter the payment:
- Select the first line.
- Choose the account that you used to track this loan from the Category dropdown.
- In the Amount field, enter the total amount of the loan payment.
View this article to find out more: Use QuickBooks Online to make a loan payment.
Please feel free to ask more questions in the Community.
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Hello, in 2018 I obtained a loan for my business, but since the company was unable to repay it, I paid it back myself. I still have the loan account in quickbooks. How can I close it out in Quickbooks the best way?
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I have all the instructions you’ll need to use your own funds to repay the business loan.
Heres how:
- Click the + New button.
- Select Journal entry.
- Choose the loan’s liability account from the Category dropdown on the first line. Then enter the payment amount in the Debits column.
- Choose the interest expense account from the Category dropdown on the second line. Then enter the interest amount in the Debits column.
- On additional lines, add any additional fees. Select the appropriate accounts from the Category dropdown. Next, enter the fee amount in the Debits column.
- On the next line, select Partners equity or Owners equity. Enter the total payment in the Credits column.
- Select Save and close.
You can record reimbursement for personal expenses as either an expense or a check. Refer to this article for specific instructions, then move on to Step 2: Use personal funds to cover business expenses.
For more information, you can also read the article about combining personal and business funds.
Please don’t hesitate to return if you need any additional help. The Community is always here to help. Have a great day.
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FAQ
How do I record a loan payment?
A business debits the loan account to record the loan liability in the books and credits the cash account with the payment in order to record the loan payment. Payments for an amortized loan are spread out over time to cover principal reduction and interest costs.
Is a loan payment an expense?
Is a Loan Payment an Expense? Typically, a loan payment includes two components: interest and principal reduction. While the principal portion is the reduction of a liability, such as Loan Payable or Notes Payable, the interest portion is recorded as an expense.
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