Computerized Farm Record Keeping with Quicken® 2003

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Data Entry

The following examples cover common farm business transactions. We start with simple single category transactions and move to more complex multiple category income and expense transactions. You will learn how to enter, edit, void and memorize transactions.

Example 5: Using a Split Screen

You write a check to Farm Supply of Anywhere for $2512.00 for soybean chemicals and soybean seed.

Num:	Click the down arrow in the Num field, Click Next Check Num. If this is your first check or if your checks are out of sequence, you will need to type the check number.
Date:	Click the Date field. Use the "+" key to advance the date one day at a time or the "-" key to backup one day at a time.
Payee:	Click on the Payee field, Type Farm Supply of Anywhere.
Payment:	Click on the Payment field, Type 2512.00.
Category/Class:	Click Split in the lower right hand corner of the transaction. The SPLIT TRANSACTION WINDOW will appear. Click the down arrow in the Category field on line 1, Click Chemicals, Type /s. After typing /s you will notice the rest of the word soybean is highlighted. Click in the Memo field and Type 50 gal. Roundup, Click in the Amount field and Type 2000.00. Click Next, **Note** The remaining amount of the payment will now appear in line 2 of the Amount field. Click the down arrow in the Category field on line 2, Click Seed & Plants, Type /s (for Soybeans class). Click in the Memo field and Type 25 bags FSoA 397RR, Click Next. **Note** Look at the Amount field. If this is the last entry for this transaction a number should not appear in the Amount field on line 3. If there is a number in this field, you have either made a mistake or have another entry to make. Also note that a zero appears in the Remainder: in the lower right hand corner of the window. Click OK.
Record:	Click Enter.

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