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# What is a contra entry and how do I make one in Zoho Books?

A contra entry refers to a transaction involving both cash and bank accounts. It comprises of the below transactions:

1.  Cash to Cash
2.  Bank to Bank
3.  Cash to Bank
4.  Bank to Cash

### Recording contra entries in Zoho Books

#### Cash to Cash & Bank to Bank

You can record a contra entry for your Cash to Cash and Bank to Bank transactions either from the Banking module or the Accountant module.

*   From the **Banking** module:

**Cash to Cash**

**Bank to Bank**

Go to the **Banking** module on the left sidebar and select the cash account in which you want to record the transaction.

Go to the **Banking** module on the left sidebar and select the bank account in which you want to record the transaction.

Click **Add Transaction**, and from the dropdown, select **Transfer To Another Account** if you want to record cash outgoing, and **Transfer From Another Account** if you want to record cash incoming.

Click **Add Transaction**, and from the dropdown, select **Transfer To Another Account** if you want to record withdrawal, and **Transfer From Another Account** if you want to record deposits.

In the pane that opens, select the corresponding _From / To_ cash account.

In the pane that opens, select the corresponding _From / To_ bank account.

Select the _Date_, enter the _Amount_, and other necessary details, and click **Save.**

Select the _Date_, enter the _Amount_, and other necessary details, and click **Save.**

*   From the **Accountant** module:

**Cash to Cash**

**Bank to Bank**

Go to _Accountant_ on the left sidebar and select **Manual Journals.**

Go to _Accountant_ on the left sidebar and select **Manual Journals.**

Click **\+ New Journal** in the top right corner.

Click **\+ New Journal** in the top right corner.

Enter a _Note_ for the entry, and select the relevant cash accounts for _Debits_ and _Credits_.

Enter a _Note_ for the entry, and select the relevant bank accounts for _Debits_ and _Credits_.

Click **Save and Publish**.

Click **Save and Publish**.

#### Cash to Bank:

To record Cash to Bank entry:

*   Go to **Banking** on the left sidebar and select the bank account to which you want to deposit the cash.
*   Click **Add Transaction** and select **Deposit From Other Accounts** under _Money In._
*   In the pane that appears, enter the amount to be transferred and select the relevant cash account in the _From Account_ field.
*   Enter other necessary details and click **Save.**

#### Bank to Cash:

To learn how to record bank to cash (withdrawal) transactions, refer to [this FAQ.](https://www.zoho.com/uk/books/kb/accountant/record-manually-withdrawn-amount.html)