QuickBooks Tip: Create an Owner’s Draw
Very often small business owners try to categorize their personal expenses in their business but they aren’t expenses of the business. In fact the best recommended practice is to create an owner’s draw. Here’s how:
1) Create each owner or partner as a Vendor/Supplier:
From Dashboard:
Expenses > Vendors/Suppliers > Choose New
Enter and save the information.
2) Create an equity account and categorize as ‘Owner’s Draw’:
- Click Gear.
- Select “Chart of Account” under Settings.
- Select “New” button.
- Category Type = Equity.
- Detail Type = * Owner’s Equity.
- Name = Owner’s Draw.
- Save.
* Choose either Owner’s Equity or Partner’s Equity, depending on your situation (check with your accountant if you are unsure).
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