Enter a Share Sale into the Investment Register via a Cashbook transaction

How do I enter a share sale into the Investment Register via a Cashbook transaction?

BEFORE YOU START MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SETUP YOUR INVESTMENT REGISTER LINK IN CHART.

To add the purchase of shares to the investment register via a Cashbook transaction:

• Click on the Cashbook toolbar option.
• Click on the Add button.
• Click Yes to the Confirm message: 'Do you want to enter transactions for "............", in the company file "............"?

In the Add Transaction window enter the transaction details

• Type: Receipt
• Date: 
• Reference: e.g D/CREDIT
• Paid To: e.g. BHP Group Limited
• Gross Amount Including GST: e.g. 11466.90
• Account: 410 Shares Sold
• Note: this dissection line is red, which indicates that account 410 Shares Sold is linked to the Investment Register.
• Quantity: the number of shares sold e.g. 310
• Note: this dissection line is red, which indicates that account 460 Shares Purchased is linked to the Investment Register.
• Using the tab key, tab through to the Note (Optional) or click on the [I] box to access the Investment Register.

This will automatically take you to the Add a new Investment window.

• Enter the share purchase information
  • Transaction Type - select Sale from drop-down list. 
  • Date e.g. date of sale 
  • Notes (optional) e.g. Sale Number
  • In the Sell No. column enter in the number of share to be sold. e.g. 310.
  • In the Sell Value column enter in the dollar value of the sale. e.g. $11,466.90.
  • Click on the OK button to save.

• Click Yes to the following message:

:

This will take you back to the Add Transactions window.

• Click on the OK button to save the transaction.