<topic sku="core" tNum="287242" author="leighanw" xmlns="x-schema:hhTopicSchema.xml"><index><title>Learn about the account register</title><category>accounts</category><klink type="cncpt">Tell me about the account register</klink></index>
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<p>In the account register you can:</p>
<ul>
<li>View all the <glossary tNum="287103">transactions</glossary> and the current and running balances for a particular account. Each account that you set up in Money has its own register.</li>
<li>Enter transactions by hand. Use the transaction forms at the bottom of the page or enter them directly into the register.</li>
<li>See transactions downloaded from online statements. When you use online banking, you can download statements from your bank and Money will help you balance your account register records with your downloaded statements automatically.</li>
<li>Balance (reconcile) your account. You can use Money's Balance wizard to balance your account.</li>
<li>Sort the way you view your transactions. You can view transactions by date, order entry, number, or amount. You can choose to see all your transactions, or just those you've entered in the last few months.</li>
</ul>
<p>Different types of accounts have slightly different types of registers. Click an account type below to view more details about the information it includes.</p>
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<tease>Bank (checking or savings) account</tease>
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<p>Bank accounts include these account register columns:</p>
<ul>
<li><emph>Num.</emph> Shows the check or transaction number.</li>
<li><emph>Date.</emph> Shows the transaction date.</li>
<li><emph>Payee.</emph> Shows to whom you made the payment.</li>
<li><emph>C.</emph> Shows whether this transaction is cleared (C) by hand, cleared electronically (E), or balanced/reconciled (R) to the bank's records.</li>
<li><emph>Payment.</emph> Shows the amount of a payment transaction.</li>
<li><emph>Deposit.</emph> Shows the amount of a deposit.</li>
<li><emph>Balance.</emph> Shows the running balance of your account.</li>
</ul>
<p>When you select the <emph>Show Transaction Forms</emph> check box in the upper right, you'll see these form tabs at the bottom of the account register:</p>
<ul>
<li><emph>Withdrawal.</emph> Use this form to enter checks, cash machine withdrawals, and other withdrawals.</li>
<li><emph>Deposit.</emph> Use this form to enter deposits.</li>
<li><emph>Transfer.</emph> Use this form to enter transfers between this and other accounts.</li>
</ul>
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<tease>Credit card account</tease>
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<p>Credit card accounts include these account register columns:</p>
<ul>
<li><emph>Num.</emph> Shows the check or transaction number.</li>
<li><emph>Date.</emph> Shows the transaction date.</li>
<li><emph>Payee.</emph> Shows to whom you made the payment.</li>
<li><emph>C.</emph> Shows whether this transaction is cleared (C) by hand, cleared electronically (E), or balanced/reconciled (R) to the bank's records.</li>
<li><emph>Charge.</emph> Shows the amount of a charge transaction.</li>
<li><emph>Credit.</emph> Shows the amount of a credit or deposit.</li>
<li><emph>Balance.</emph> Shows the running balance of your account.</li>
</ul>
<p>When you select the <emph>Show Transaction Forms</emph> check box in the upper right, you'll see these forms at the bottom of the account register:</p>
<ul>
<li><emph>Charge.</emph> Use this form to enter charges you've made with this credit card.</li>
<li><emph>Credit.</emph> Use this form to enter any credits to this account.</li>
<li><emph>Transfer.</emph> Use this form to enter transfers between this and other accounts.</li>
</ul>
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<tease>Investment account</tease>
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<p>Investment accounts include these account register columns:</p>
<ul>
<li><emph>Date.</emph> Shows the transaction date.</li>
<li><emph>Investment.</emph> Shows the name of the investment you own.</li>
<li><emph>Activity.</emph> Shows what type of transaction you're recording (for example, buy, sell, or split).</li>
<li><emph>C.</emph> Shows whether this transaction is cleared (C) by hand, cleared electronically (E), or balanced/reconciled (R) to the bank's records.</li>
<li><emph>Quantity.</emph> Shows the number of shares.</li>
<li><emph>Price.</emph> Shows the value of each share as of the date shown.</li>
<li><emph>Total.</emph> Shows the total price of the transaction (price multiplied by shares).</li>
</ul>
<p>When you select the <emph>Show Transaction Forms</emph> check box in the upper right, you'll see an investment form at the bottom of the account register.</p>
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<tease>Asset or liability account</tease>
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<p>Asset or liability accounts include these account register columns:</p>
<ul>
<li><emph>Num.</emph> Shows the check or transaction number.</li>
<li><emph>Date.</emph> Shows the transaction date.</li>
<li><emph>Payee.</emph> Shows to whom you made the payment.</li>
<li><emph>C.</emph> Shows whether this transaction is cleared (C) by hand, cleared electronically (E), or balanced/reconciled (R) to the bank's records.</li>
<li><emph>Increase.</emph> Shows the amount of increase in the asset's value or in your liability.</li>
<li><emph>Decrease.</emph> Shows the amount of decrease in the asset's value or in your liability.</li>
<li><emph>Balance.</emph> Shows a running value of your asset or liability.</li>
</ul>
<p>When you select the <emph>Show Transaction Forms</emph> check box in the upper right, you'll see these forms at the bottom of the account register:</p>
<ul>
<li><emph>Increase.</emph> Use this form to enter an increase in the asset's value or in your liability.</li>
<li><emph>Decrease.</emph> Use this form to enter a decrease in the asset's value or in your liability.</li>
<li><emph>Transfer.</emph> Use this form to enter transfers between this and other accounts (for example, between your checking account and an asset account when you purchase another painting for an art collection).</li>
</ul>
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<tease>Loan account</tease>
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<p>Loan accounts include these account register columns:</p>
<ul>
<li><emph>Date.</emph> Shows the transaction date.</li>
<li><emph>Pmt Num.</emph> Shows the payment number for the transaction.</li>
<li><emph>Payee.</emph> Shows to whom you made the payment.</li>
<li><emph>Payment.</emph> Shows the amount of a payment transaction.</li>
<li><emph>Principal.</emph> Shows how much of the payment was applied to the <glossary>principal</glossary>.</li>
<li><emph>Balance.</emph> Shows a running balance of your loan account.</li>
</ul>
<p>When you select the <emph>Show Transaction Forms</emph> check box in the upper right, you'll see a payment form at the bottom of the account register.</p>
