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Expense

Manual Entry for Expenses

Manually enter your expense details, including category, amount, and payment method, to keep accurate financial records.

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Navigate to "Expense" tab and select "Add new" button

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 1: Create a New Expense

Select the date on which the expense was incurred.

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 2: Select Expense Date

🔹 Category (Required)

Choose the category that best describes the type of expense (e.g., Purchase of Goods, Salaries & Wages etc.). For more info, please refer to the Types of Expense Category section.

🔹 Total Amount (Required)

Enter the total amount of the expense.

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 3: Select Category and Enter Total Amount (1/3)

If you have multiple categories to assign to this expense, you can click "Itemize" to break down the expense into specific categories.

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 3: Select Category and Enter Total Amount (2/3)

You can click "Add Item" to add multiple categories and enter the corresponding amounts for each. The Asset Type dropdown will appear only when the category "Purchases of Equipment > RM2000" is selected, allowing you to specify the type of asset purchased.

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 3: Select Category and Enter Total Amount (3/3)

🔹 Payment Method (Required)

Select the payment method used for this expense (e.g., Personal Account, Business Account).

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 4: Select Payment Method

🔹 Project Tag (Optional)

Choose an existing tag or click "Add New" to create a new project tag.

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 5: Tag expense to a project

🔹 Remarks (Optional)

Enter any additional notes or comments regarding this expense.

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 6: Add Remarks

🔹 Attachment

Upload one receipt at a time by clicking "Browse File" or drag and drop the file into the designated area.

Ensure the file is in an acceptable format (e.g., PDF, JPEG, PNG) and within the size limit.

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 7: Upload Attachment (Single Receipt)

Click the "Save" button to expense details.

Manual Entry for Expenses – Step 8: Save expense

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