Manually create a journal
- Access the Reporting Entity you want to create a journal for and open a financial period.
- Go toJournals,Add Journal.
- Enter a name for the journal.noteA unique code automatically populates in theCodefield; it can be edited.
- Select an option forClassification.
- Original Trial Balance - Trial balance data that's imported.
- Audit Adjustments - Audit adjustments made by client or proposed by auditors.
- Tax Adjustments - Tax adjustments made by client or proposed by tax accountants.
- Reclassifications - Reclassifying an amount to another account.
- Eliminations - Eliminating entries from consolidated groups.
- Error Corrections - Journals that were created to correct errors.
- Select an option forEntity Code.
- Enter theEnding Dateof the journal reporting period and select Save. A new journal is successfully created and attached to the entity.