How to Record Business Expenses Paid with Personal Funds in QuickBooks?

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When a business begins, cash flow is mostly limited. Paying for certain things required for the office or business expenditure often involves our own money and often it is the only option left.

However, business owners often pay for business expenses personally and it is quite easy to account for business expenses that are paid personally. The two most well-known business structure types are Limited Liability Companies and Sole Proprietors. It is crucial to understand how business expenses that are paid personally differ and how they are reflected in accounting.

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How to Record Business Expenses Paid with Your Personal Funds in QuickBooks?

Often some business owners pay their business expenses with their own funds. Even though it is not suggested, it does happen and hence you can register it in QuickBooks.

Here is how you can record business expenses that have been paid with personal funds. Even though it is not suggested, it takes place, and hence you can register it in QuickBooks.

Here is the process to do the same. Please follow the steps provided.

Step 1: Open your QuickBooks Account.

Step 2: Choose + New option.

Step 3: Press on the option, Journal Entry.

Step 4: Press on the expense account for purchase that is on the first line.

Step 5: Add the purchase amount to the given Debit column.

Step 6: Choose Partner’s equity that is given on the second line.

Step 7: Add the same purchase amount in the given credit column.

Step 8: Press on the option, Save and Close.

Post this you will have two options to reimburse the particular amount to yourself.

How to Repaying Personal Funds with a Check?

Step 1: Press on + New.

Step 2: Press on Check.

Step 3: From the given list, choose the bank account from which you wish to reimburse the funds.

Step 4: Choose Partner’s Equity. It is also called Owner’s Equity.

Step 5: Type the amount that you wish to reimburse.

Step 6: Press on Save and Close.

Step 7: You can redo the steps in order to reimburse several expenses.

How to Reimbursing Your Personal Funds in the Form of an Expense?

Step 1: Choose + New option.

Step 2: Press on the option, Add Expense.

Step 3: Choose the particular bank account that you want to reimburse the provided personal funds.

Step 4: Choose the Partner’s Equity.

Step 5: Add the Reimbursement amount.

Step 6: Press on the option, Save and Close.

You can choose your desired way to record your own funds and the reimbursements.

There are several ways to add reimbursed expenses into QuickBooks. It is possible to register personal expenses from a particular bank account and register business expenses paid using personal funds. When you manage expenses in a more detailed manner, you will be able to determine the cut costs and data costs, at the same time increasing the profit in the approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

What are the Different Types of Expenses that are taken into Consideration?

Here is the list of the different types of expenses that are taken into consideration:

• Meals
• Rent
• Expenses for your home office
• Travel
• Groceries
• Personal loan repayments for home loans
• Personal hygiene expenses
• Entertainment

It is imperative for business to take into consideration these types of expenses to determine the net profit or loss in an accounting year.

How Can You Record Expenses in QuickBooks Desktop?

In order to record expenses in QuickBooks Desktop, please perform the steps in the given sequence:

Step 1: Launch the QuickBooks software.

Step 2: Now sign in with your username along with the password.

Step 3: In the given menu, press on Vendors.

Step 4: Choose a Vendor from the given drop-down list.

Step 5: Add the Date of Expense and the Vendor Address.

Step 6: Now add the Description, Expense amount, etc.

Step 7: Add the reference number for the particular transaction.

Step 8: Add any conditions and terms for the particular transaction.

Step 9: In the given Expense tab, choose an Account.

Step 10: Press Save and Close.

How Can You Record Expenses in QuickBooks Online?

Here are the steps to record expenses in QuickBooks Online:

Step 1: From the particular Create option in the Suppliers section, choose Expense.

Step 2: Choose a Payee or choose a new one.

Step 3: Choose the account from where the purchase came. If you are accessing a debit card, choose a Checking account.

Step 4: Add the date when the particular purchase was done.

Step 5: Add the payment method. By default you will have options like check, cash, credit card, etc. however, you can add a new payment method.

Step 6: Press on the drop-down menu near Account and choose the right category. It is possible to add many categories by pressing Add lines.

Step 7: Add a good description that is easy to remember why the particular expense was made.

Step 8: Add the amount for the expense.

Step 9: Press on Save and Close.

How to Record Personal Expenses from a Particular Business Account?

Here are the steps to record personal expenses from a particular Business Account:

Step 1: Press on the option + New.

Step 2: Choose either Check or Expenses.

Step 3: Choose the Drop-down menu and choose the Payee.

Step 4: Choose the Credit Card, Cash Account, Bank account that was utilized for the expense.

Step 5: Press on the next drop-down menu and choose your preferred tax category.

Step 6: Add the reimbursement amount.

Step 7: Press on Save and Close.

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