Entering An Expense in A/P

[Manny]

Just got Complete Accounting 2002. How do I enter a non-inventory purchase in Accounts Payable, for example a telephone bill, while making sure that the entry debits operating expenses and crediting accounts payable?

[dringstrom]

Click on Options, Global, and make sure that Hide General Ledger Accounts isn't clicked on for Accounts Payable. Once you've done so, in the Purchase/Receive Inventory screen, leave the Item field blank, and assign the GL Account of your choosing. The A/P account that the transaction will post to is displayed on this tranasaction screen, but generally you'll have no need to change this.