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# How do I write off vendor advance?

To write off vendor advance, you should first create an account and then record the write off. To create a new account:

*   Go to _Accountant_ on the left sidebar and select **Chart of Accounts**.
*   Click **\+ New Account**.
*   Enter the _Account Name_ as **Advance write off**.
*   Select **Payment Clearing** as the _Account Type_ from the _Account Type_ dropdown.
*   Enter the _Account Code_ and write a short description for the account, if required.
*   Click **Save**.

Once you have created an account, you can write off the advance. Here’s how:

*   Go to _Purchases_ on the left sidebar and click **Payments Made**.
*   Select the vendor advance which you want to write off.
*   Click _More_ icon and select **Refund**.
*   Enter the necessary details.
*   Select the _To Account_ as the **Advance write off** account you had created.
*   Click **Save**.

Next, to move the amount from the Advance Write off account to the desired account, you can create a manual journal. Here’s how:

*   Go to _Accountant_ on the left sidebar and select **Manual Journals**.
*   Click **\+ New Journal**.
*   Enter the necessary details.
*   Select the **Advance write off** account as the _Debit Account_ and _Credit_ the desired expense account.
*   Enter the Debit and Credit amount that needs to be recorded.
*   Click **Save and Publish**.

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