I have charged an expense to the wrong expense category or account.  How can I move that amount to the correct account without editing multiple transactions?

For one transaction or multiple transactions, posting one expense adjustment can correct all prior transactions.

  1. For multiple transactions, first total all incorrect transactions.
  2. Open a new expense adjustment entry. The total amount of the transaction will be $0.00. Enter zero into the '$$' box.
  3. On the first line of the transaction detail, choose the expense and internal account that the money need to be credited to. Enter the amount in the amount box as a positive number (no negative sign).
  4. On the second line of the transaction detail, choose the expense and internal account that needs to be charged for the expense. Enter the amount in the amount box as a negative number. See the illustration below.
  5. Save the adjustment.
Expense Adjustment to move expense from one account to a different account
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