How do I write off vendor bills?
To write off vendor bills, you should first create an account and then record the write off. To create an account:
- Go to Accountant on the left sidebar and select Chart of Accounts.
- Click + New Account in the top right corner of the page.
- Select Payment Clearing as the Account Type from the Account Type dropdown and enter Account Name as Purchase Write off.
- Enter the Account Code and write a short description for the account, if required.
- Click Save.
Next, you can record payment for the bill. Here’s how:
- Go to Purchases on the left sidebar and click Bills.
- Select the bill you want to write off and click Record Payment.
- Enter the necessary details.
- Click the Payment Mode dropdown and select Configure Payment Mode.
- Click + Add New.
- Enter mode as Adjustment Mode and click Save.
- Select the account as Purchase Write off in the Paid Through field .
- Click Save.
Next, to move the amount from Purchase Write off account to the desired account, you can pass a Manual Journal. Here’s how:
- Go to Accountant on the left sidebar and select Manual Journals.
- Click + New Journals.
- Select the Purchase Write Off account as the Debit Account and credit the desired account.
- Enter the Debit and Credit amount that needs to be recorded.
- Click Save and Publish.