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Cash Transfer

Transfer cash between bank accounts to support accurate reconciliation.

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Q1. What is a cash transfer?

  • A cash transfer moves funds from one bank account to another.

  • It automatically creates a cash out entry from one account and a cash in entry to the other in your Cashflows.

Q2. How do I make a cash transfer?

  • Go to Reconciliations > Cashflows > click the New Direct Entry dropdown and select Cash Transfer.

  • Choose the bank account to transfer from and the bank account to transfer to.

  • Enter the amount, transfer date, and reference.

  • Contact, Tracking Tags, Internal Notes, and Attachments are optional.

Q3. Where can I see all my cash transfer records?

  • Go to Cashflows > Direct Entries > Cash Transfers.

Q4. Can I duplicate a cash transfer?

  • Yes. Open a cash transfer record, click the three-dot icon, and select Duplicate.

Q5. Can I edit a cash transfer?

  • Yes. Open the cash transfer record and update the necessary details before saving.

  • Editing a cash transfer will reset any existing reconciliation linked to it.

Q6. Can I delete a cash transfer record?

  • Yes. Open the cash transfer record, click the three-dot icon, and select Delete.

  • Deleting a cash transfer will reset any existing reconciliation linked to it.

Q7. How is a cash transfer recorded in the ledger?

  • It credits the sending bank account and debits the receiving bank account.

  • No income or expense accounts are affected.

Q8. Can I reconcile a cash transfer?

  • Yes. During bank reconciliation, you can match the cash transfer entry with the corresponding bank record.

Q9. How do I know if a cash transfer is reconciled?

  • Open the cash transfer record.

  • A reconciled icon will appear next to the bank account that has been reconciled.

Q10. When should I use Cash Transfer instead of a Journal Entry?

  • Use Cash Transfer when moving funds between your own bank or cash accounts.

  • It records the transaction as a movement of money rather than an accounting adjustment.

  • This ensures it appears correctly in your Cashflow report and supports bank reconciliation.

Q11. Can I attach proof of transfer?

  • Yes. You can upload supporting documents such as transfer receipts when creating or editing a cash transfer.

Q12. Can I make an advance cash transfer?

  • Yes. Set a future transfer date when creating the cash transfer.

Q13. Can I transfer between bank accounts with different currencies?

  • Yes, if multi-currency is enabled.

  • Exchange rates will apply based on your currency settings.

Q14. Can I put a cash transfer into a capsule?

  • Yes. When creating or editing a cash transfer, click the capsule icon in the reference field to assign it to a capsule.

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