Enter Account Budget Amounts

Turn on the budget feature

Turn on the Department feature (Sage 50 Premium Accounting)

1. Open the revenue or expense account and click on the Budget tab.
2. Select Budget this account.
3. Type the budget amount in any displayed periods that require an amount. The Total budgeted amount box updates as you add amounts.
4. Click Save and Close.

1. Open the revenue or expense account and click on the Budget tab.
2. Select Budget this account.
3. Type the Total budgeted amount and click Allocate to period.
4. Click Save and Close.

1. Open the revenue or expense account and click on the Budget tab.
2. Select Budget this account.
3. For each department, type an amount to allocate to the department for each period.

Note: A period's departmental allocation total does not have to equal the total Budget Amount for a period. Some of your budget may not be allocated to a specific department.

4. Click Save and Close.

1. Open the revenue or expense account and click on the Budget tab.
2. Select Budget this account.
3. Type the Total budgeted amount.
4. Click Allocate to department to distribute the Total budgeted amount evenly across all departments.

Note: A period's departmental allocation total does not have to equal the total Budget Amount for a period. Some of your budget may not be allocated to a specific department.

5. Click Save and Close.