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How to split a transaction

You can split and allocate your transactions to different account categories or tax in AccountsPrep.

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Written by Nathan
Updated over 3 weeks ago

When you’re processing your bank, cheque or deposit batches, you can split any transaction to allocate the amount to different Account or Tax categories.

Split a new transaction

  1. Access and edit the relevant bank, cheque or deposit batch.

    NOTE: This feature isn’t available to Sales and Expenses or journals.

  2. Click the Split button to the right of any line you want to split.

    The split icon is to right side of the transaction line.

  3. The system will create two lines by default, but you can add more lines.

    Example with a bank statement batch:

    The split transaction window allows you to add more lines and allocate to different accounts or tax.

  4. After you add each line, click edit the Amount until you reach the total amount.

    NOTE: If the total of the added lines doesn't match the transaction total, the difference will show in red.

  5. Select the relevant Account or Tax category for each line.

  6. Add a Reference if needed, and Save.
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The split transaction will show "multiple entry split" under the Account category.

Click the blue link under the Account category to access the split transaction.

To edit a split transaction:

  1. From the batch entry, click the "multiple entry split" link on the transaction line.

  2. The split transaction pop-up menu will then appear for you to edit as you wish.

  3. You can add, edit or delete the lines as you need.

  4. Make sure to Save the changes.

To undo/delete a split transaction:

  1. To remove a split transaction, edit the split transaction (as described above).

  2. Click the Delete button and confirm you wish to proceed.

  3. The account field will then be empty in the batch entry for you to code again.

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