Simple Mode — Pay an Expense
Record a common business expense — like office rent — without touching debits or credits. Simple mode handles the accounting for you.
What’s Covered
Section titled “What’s Covered”-
Open Journal Entries
Navigate to the Journal Entries page from the sidebar.
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Start a New Entry
Click New Entry to open the journal entry form in simple mode.
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Choose a Template
Select the Pay an Expense template — this pre-fills the entry type and guides you through the required fields.
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Fill in the Details
Pick the expense account, the payment account, enter the amount, and add a description.
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Post the Entry
Click Post Entry to save the transaction. LedgerBuk automatically creates the double-entry behind the scenes.
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Verify in the Entries List
The new journal entry appears in the list with its reference number and the amount you posted.
Related Guides
Section titled “Related Guides”- Journal Entries — Full reference for creating and managing journal entries
- Posting Transactions — Understand what happens when you post
- GL Code Numbering — How expense account codes are structured