How Do I Get Money Into My Funds?

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One of the most common questions we receive is how to have your church funds display their proper balance in ChurchTrac Accounting. This article covers how to do this.

Before You Begin

Your church accounting needs to be set up ahead of time in ChurchTrac. This includes creating your funds, categories, and accounts. Read our Setting Up Accounting article to learn how to do this.

Step 1: Edit Beginning Balance Transaction

Enter detailed line items choosing the correct Category and Fund.

Edit the beginning balance transaction to track church funds

Step 2: Save the Transaction

After you've edited the line items, select the "Close" button to save the transaction.

Save the transaction in ChurchTrac church bookkeeping software

Step 3: Verify Your Fund Balance

Verify your Fund balances in your Fund Summary. Funds are automatically updated with each transaction in your accounting register based on the fund associated with the default category. There is no need to repeat this process again in ChurchTrac.

Doublecheck your churchfund balance in ChurchTrac