Re: [GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread ornd25
"For a one off for a personal account i would record it as follows. You willnot normally be notified by the bank when the bank cheque is cleared sothere is little point in having a clearing account as you might for personalcheques. As Mike points out it isor may be a negotiable instrument and

Re: [GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread David Cousens
For a one off for a personal account i would record it as follows. You will not normally be notified by the bank when the bank cheque is cleared so there is little point in having a clearing account as you might for personal cheques. As Mike points out it isor may be a negotiable instrument and

[GNC] GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread ornd25
"a) ...Your purchase of one is just an asset transfer transaction. When and if used to pay an expense* that transaction would be debit expense and credit this asset. The reason I put the asterisk is often the bank check is needed to purchase an expensive asset (car, house, art work, etc.) so

Re: [GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread ornd25
On 9/19/2019 9:20 AM, orn...@tutanota.com wrote: >> How does one debit and credit for a bank check when the person/company >> doesn't want to accept a personal check? I usually forgo reality and just >> record that I sent the personal check directly to the individual, but that's >> not exactly

Re: [GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread Mike or Penny Novack
On 9/19/2019 10:35 AM, orn...@tutanota.com wrote: Let me expand a little. This is for personal use, such as the purchase of artwork or a service, so its purpose is not for a business. Recent examples were for repair of a vintage fountain pen or a wrist watch. The repairers asked for a bank

Re: [GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread Stephen M. Butler
On 9/19/19 6:20 AM, orn...@tutanota.com wrote: > How does one debit and credit for a bank check when the person/company > doesn't want to accept a personal check? I usually forgo reality and just > record that I sent the personal check directly to the individual, but that's > not exactly what

Re: [GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread ornd25
> You left out a few details.  Is this a business expense?  Or is it something > else?  In the accounting world, purpose is the driving force.  > > If you are just concerned about the mechanics of the money flow, you would > show a conversion to cash or whatever medium you used as an

Re: [GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread David Carlson
You left out a few details. Is this a business expense? Or is it something else? In the accounting world, purpose is the driving force. If you are just concerned about the mechanics of the money flow, you would show a conversion to cash or whatever medium you used as an intermediate step.

Re: [GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread Mike or Penny Novack
On 9/19/2019 9:20 AM, orn...@tutanota.com wrote: How does one debit and credit for a bank check when the person/company doesn't want to accept a personal check? I usually forgo reality and just record that I sent the personal check directly to the individual, but that's not exactly what

[GNC] Bank check - debit and credit?

2019-09-19 Thread ornd25
How does one debit and credit for a bank check when the person/company doesn't want to accept a personal check? I usually forgo reality and just record that I sent the personal check directly to the individual, but that's not exactly what happens.