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 "......"?

Step 1. 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.  $11,762.82
• Account: 093 Sale - Shares 
  

  

  Note: This dissection line is red, which indicates that account 093 Sale - Shares is linked to the Investment Register.
• Quantity: the number of shares sold e.g. 318
• Note (Optional): select share from drop-down list, then click on the Tab key or click on the [I] box to access the Investment Register.

Step 2. 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
  • In the Sell Value column enter in the dollar value of the sale
    

    Note: if the sale relates to different parcels of shares, you will need to calculate the Sell Value for each parcel. e.g. 8 shares x $36.99/share = $295.92; 110 shares x $36.99/share = $4,068.90; 200 shares x $36.99/share = $7,398.00.
  • Click on the OK button to save

• Click Yes to the following message:

• Click on the OK button to save the transaction.