You can record rebates that appear on your credit card statement for office supplies, computer equipment purchases, and more.

Step 1: Create a Chart of Account

To create a chart of account for rebates:

  1. Create a chart of account.
    • Use an account number in the 6400 range since a rebate COA is an expense.
    • Name the account Rebates.
    • Choose Account Type Expense.
  2. Click Save.

    The system saves your chart of account for rebates.

Step 2: Add Rebate Transaction

To add the rebate transaction:

  1. From the left navigation panel, click Banking.
  2. On the Banks screen, double-click the credit card bank.
  3. From the toolbar atop the Transaction screen, click Add > Add Payment.

    The Add Payment screen opens.

  4. In the Amount field, enter the rebate amount.
  5. The Type auto-populates with Payment, from the Method drop-down, select the payment method.
  6. In the Payor field, enter the entity from which you received the rebate.
  7. In the Accounts section, from the Account field's drop-down, click Rebate (created in step 1).
  8. In the upper right corner, click Save.

    A warning message reads: You are allocating outgoing funds to an account which is normally used for incoming funds. Do you want to continue?

  9. Click Yes.

    The system saves the rebate transaction.