Summary
How to record transactions when money goes out of your business in Sage Accounting Start. If you need to record a payment or an expense from your bank account, you can record this using the Money Out option.
Resolution
Follow these three steps:
1. Record Money Out
- Go to Banking.
- Select the required bank account.
- Select New Entry, then Money Out.
Use Enter a refund for a sale when the payment links to a previous sale or includes tax. This option opens a more detailed page.
2. Enter the payment details
| Vendor * | Select a contact to link the payment. Select Add a contact to create a new one. |
| Paid from Bank Account | Confirm the correct bank account or select another account. |
| Balance | Review the current balance for the selected bank account. |
| Method | Select the payment method. |
| Date Paid | Enter the payment date. |
| Your Reference (optional) | Enter a reference for the payment. |
| Amount Paid | Enter the total payment amount. |
| Category | Review or change the default purchase category. |
| Details | Enter additional purchase information. |
| Total | Confirm that the total matches the amount paid. |
* When you select Cheque, you must select a vendor. This requirement ensures the transaction appears in the Cheque Register.
Additional information
- Enter multiple lines to split costs across categories or tax rates
- Match the total of all lines to Amount Paid before saving
- Sage Accounting records the payment as one bank transaction and posts separate category entries
- Attach supporting files by selecting Attachment, then Upload files
3. Save the payment
- Select Save to record the payment.
- Select Add Another to enter another payment.
For more information about printing cheques, see the Related Solutions section below.