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Contra Entries

Record transfers between bank accounts or between cash and bank accounts.

List View

Go to Transactions → Contra Entries. The list shows number, date, party, reference, narration, and total amount.

Creating a Contra Entry

Click New Contra Entry and fill in:

Field Description
Date Transfer date (required)
Party Optional party reference
Reference Transfer reference or cheque number
Narration Description of the transfer

Add lines specifying the source account (credit) and destination account (debit) with the transfer amount.

Click Save to record the entry. The transaction is committed to the ledger immediately.

When to Use

  • Transfer funds between two bank accounts
  • Move cash into the bank (cash deposit)
  • Withdraw cash from the bank