Accounting Behind the Screens—Purchases

When you click Journal in the Purchases window, Sage 50 displays the Accounting Behind the Screens window. You will see the corresponding journal entries for the purchase invoice that will post to the General Ledger. You can modify the transaction by changing the account IDs of journal distributions listed.

Two tabs appear depending on the type of information entered on the purchase invoice.

• Purchases Journal tab: This tab appears for all vendor invoices entered.
• Cash Disbursements Journal tab: This tab appears if an amount paid is entered at the bottom of the purchase invoice (indicating you made direct payment to the vendor).

For assistance with debits and credits, see Journal Entry Distributions—Purchases.

To return to the Purchases window. Then, select Save to record the invoice in the Purchases Journal and the Cash Disbursements Journal (if a direct payment is entered).