4.8 Return Cheques

Choose Return Cheques under the Payables menu or use the keyboard shortcut <cmd-R> to access the Return Cheques dialog window.

4.8.1 Marking Cheques Returned

The Return Cheques dialog window is used to aid in bank reconciliations of the payables.

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Figure 4.8.1.1 -- Cheque Returns Dialog Window

To mark a cheque returned, either enter the cheque number and click the 'OK' button or press the 'Return' key; or click twice on it in the lower portion of the Cheque Returns screen.

Note that as each cheque is returned, the control total in the lower right-hand corner of the Cheque Returns dialog window is recalculated to include the cheque amount.

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Figure 4.8.1.2 -- Cheque Returns Dialog Window - Before Posting

When the control total matches the bank statement, click the 'Post' button.

To exit from the Cheque Returns dialog window, click in the upper left hand corner of the window or use the keyboard shortcut <cmd-W>.