How to Transfer between Bank Accounts


There are 3 methods that can be used to Transfer amounts between Bank Accounts:

#1: BANK TRANSFER transaction

This is the simplest method and should be used if there are no Internal Account balances that will be changed:

Bank Transfer
  1. Select either Bank Account involved from the Drop-down list above the Bank Register.
  2. Click the BANK TRANSFER button. (at left of Register)
  3. Specify the DATE and TRANSFER #
  4. Select the BANK ACCOUNT to be DEBITED/TRANSFERRED FROM in the drop-down Menu
  5. Select the BANK ACCOUNT to be CREDITED/TRANSFERRED TO in the drop-down Menu
  6. Specify the Transfer AMOUNT as a POSITIVE value
  7. Click the Save Changes button.

#2: INCOME ADJUSTMENT transactions

If you handle the Transfer of funds Online/Electronically or with Verbal Authorization, then INCOME ADJUSTMENT transactions as follows:

  1. Select the Bank Account that funds are being withdrawn FROM.
  2. Click the Income Adjustment button to start a new transaction entry.
  3. Enter the Transfer Amount as a NEGATIVE amount. (preceded by an "-").
  4. Select the applicable INTERNAL CATEGORY and ACCOUNT and specify the same NEGATIVE Amount.
    This will typically be the CHURCH / GENERAL OPERATIONS Account.
    (Optional) Use the COMMENT field for additional explanation.
  5. Transaction to take money out checking account
  6. Click the Save Changes button to finish saving this Income Adjustment.
  7. Select the Bank Account that funds are being moved TO.
  8. Click the Income Adjustment button to start a new transaction entry.
  9. Enter the Transfer Amount as a POSITIVE amount. (do not need a "+")
  10. Select the applicable INTERNAL CATEGORY and ACCOUNT and specify the same Amount.
    This will typically be the CHURCH / GENERAL OPERATIONS Account unless you are also moving funds to a different Internal Account.
    (Optional) Use the COMMENT field for additional explanation.
  11. Transaction to put money savings account
  12. Click the Save Changes button to finish saving this Income Adjustment.

#3: CHECK and DEPOSIT transactions

If you wrote a PAPER CHECK to withdraw the funds, then you will use the CHECK and DEPOSIT transactions as follows:

  1. Select the Bank Account that funds are being withdrawn FROM.
  2. Click the CHECK button to start a new transaction entry.
  3. Enter the Transfer Amount as normal. (no "-" needed).
  4. Select the applicable EXPENSE CATEGORY/GROUP/ACCOUNT and INTERNAL CATEGORY/ACCOUNT and specify the same Amount.
    This will typically be the LOCAL/ADMINISTRATION/MISCELLANEOUS Expense Account and the CHURCH/GENERAL OPERATIONS Internal Account.
    (Optional) Use the COMMENT field for additional explanation.
  5. Check Entry to transfer money to a different account
  6. Click the Save Changes button to finish saving this Check.
  7. Select the Bank Account that funds are being moved TO.
  8. Click the DEPOSIT button to start a new transaction entry.
  9. Enter the Transfer Amount as normal.
  10. Double-Click inside the EC column on the first Detail transaction row to gain access to the Expense Columns. You should see "XX" appear.
  11. Select the SAME EXPENSE CATEGORY/GROUP/ACCOUNT as selected above as well as the applicable INTERNAL CATEGORY/ACCOUNT and then specify the same Amount.
    This will typically be the LOCAL/ADMINISTRATION/MISCELLANEOUS Expense Account and the CHURCH/GENERAL OPERATIONS Internal Account unless you are also moving funds to a different Internal Account.
    (Optional) Use the COMMENT field for additional explanation.
  12. Deposit Entry to transfer money to a different account
  13. Click the Save Changes button to finish saving this Deposit.

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