There are 3 methods that can be used to Transfer amounts between Bank Accounts:
#1: BANK TRANSFER transaction
This is the simplest method and should be used if there are no Internal Account balances that will be changed:
- Select either Bank Account involved from the Drop-down list above the Bank Register.
- Click the BANK TRANSFER button. (at left of Register)
- Specify the DATE and TRANSFER #
- Select the BANK ACCOUNT to be DEBITED/TRANSFERRED FROM in the drop-down Menu
- Select the BANK ACCOUNT to be CREDITED/TRANSFERRED TO in the drop-down Menu
- Specify the Transfer AMOUNT as a POSITIVE value
- Click the Save Changes button.
#2: INCOME ADJUSTMENT transactions
If you handle the Transfer of funds Online/Electronically or with Verbal Authorization, then INCOME ADJUSTMENT transactions as follows:
- Select the Bank Account that funds are being withdrawn FROM.
- Click the Income Adjustment button to start a new transaction entry.
- Enter the Transfer Amount as a NEGATIVE amount. (preceded by an "-").
- Select the applicable INTERNAL CATEGORY and ACCOUNT and specify the same NEGATIVE Amount.
This will typically be the CHURCH / GENERAL OPERATIONS Account.
(Optional) Use the COMMENT field for additional explanation. - Click the Save Changes button to finish saving this Income Adjustment.
- Select the Bank Account that funds are being moved TO.
- Click the Income Adjustment button to start a new transaction entry.
- Enter the Transfer Amount as a POSITIVE amount. (do not need a "+")
- Select the applicable INTERNAL CATEGORY and ACCOUNT and specify the same Amount.
This will typically be the CHURCH / GENERAL OPERATIONS Account unless you are also moving funds to a different Internal Account.
(Optional) Use the COMMENT field for additional explanation. - Click the Save Changes button to finish saving this Income Adjustment.
#3: CHECK and DEPOSIT transactions
If you wrote a PAPER CHECK to withdraw the funds, then you will use the CHECK and DEPOSIT transactions as follows:
- Select the Bank Account that funds are being withdrawn FROM.
- Click the CHECK button to start a new transaction entry.
- Enter the Transfer Amount as normal. (no "-" needed).
- Select the applicable EXPENSE CATEGORY/GROUP/ACCOUNT and INTERNAL CATEGORY/ACCOUNT and
specify the same Amount.
This will typically be the LOCAL/ADMINISTRATION/MISCELLANEOUS Expense Account and the CHURCH/GENERAL OPERATIONS Internal Account.
(Optional) Use the COMMENT field for additional explanation. - Click the Save Changes button to finish saving this Check.
- Select the Bank Account that funds are being moved TO.
- Click the DEPOSIT button to start a new transaction entry.
- Enter the Transfer Amount as normal.
- Double-Click inside the EC column on the first Detail transaction row to gain access to the Expense Columns. You should see "XX" appear.
- Select the SAME EXPENSE CATEGORY/GROUP/ACCOUNT as selected above as well as the applicable
INTERNAL CATEGORY/ACCOUNT and then specify the same Amount.
This will typically be the LOCAL/ADMINISTRATION/MISCELLANEOUS Expense Account and the CHURCH/GENERAL OPERATIONS Internal Account unless you are also moving funds to a different Internal Account.
(Optional) Use the COMMENT field for additional explanation. - Click the Save Changes button to finish saving this Deposit.