Zeroing out the clearing account

To zero out the clearing account:

1. Open 1-3 Journal Transactions.
2. In the Trans# box, enter the transaction number.
3. In the Date box, enter the transaction date.
4. In the Description box, enter a brief statement.
5. In the Status list, click 2-Cleared.
6. On a grid line, do the following for the bank account:
   1. In the Description cell, enter a brief statement about the line item.
   2. In the Account cell, enter the ledger account you want.
   3. In the appropriate Debit Amount or Credit Amount cell, enter the amount.
7. Repeat step 6 for the clearing account.
8. Click File > Save.
9. To verify that the clearing account has a zero balance, double-click an Account box to display a Lookup window. You can then locate the account and review its balance.