Sample Manual Journal Entries

Example 1:

If an expense was charged to an incorrect account and the correct account is within the same fund, complete the following manual journal entry:

Debit the correct expense account

Credit the incorrect expense account

Example 2:

If an expense was charged to an incorrect account and the correct account is in a different fund, complete the following manual journal entry:

Debit the correct expense account

Credit the correct fund’s cash account

Credit the incorrect expense account

Debit the incorrect fund’s cash account

Example 3:

To record a transfer that was made over the phone from one bank account to another and both bank accounts are for the same fund, complete the following manual journal entry:

Debit the asset account to which the money is being transferred

Credit the asset account from which the money is being transferred

Example 4:

If a miscellaneous expense needs to be recorded, such as a bank fee, complete the following manual journal entry:

Debit the appropriate expense account(s)

Credit the appropriate fund’s cash account