How to handle a bad debt

Modified on Wed, 7 Aug at 2:05 PM

Option 1 Create an opposite negative transaction

For property managers, or if the rent is a liability 


Step 1: Create Transaction Go to Tenancies > Statement > Add Transaction > use 'rent charge' (negative number)  



Step 2: Allocate Bad Debt Locate the transaction on the statement and then allocate it to the relevant outstanding debt.

 


Option 2 Create an analysis code for bad debts

For self managing landlords, or if the rent is revenue. 


Step 1: Create an Analysis Code. To understand this see understanding analysis code Go to Preferences > Analysis Codes > Add Analysis Code 


       

 

  

  

Step 2: Create Transaction Go to Tenancies > Statement > Add Transaction


Add New Transaction Bad Debt

    

Once added it will appear as a negative transaction

  

  Step 3: Allocate Bad Debt This will remove the outstanding as being overdue.

 

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