Expense Turned Contribution

[Pam]

We have a church member that made a couple of payments towards a mission trip to Monterrey that he was planning on attending. I posted two payments, one in March and one in April, as expense reimbursements for the trip, as we had to pay the company handling the mission.

Another church member wanted to go on the trip after all plans had been made, so the person above let her go in his place. He donated all he had paid towards this person's expense for the trip.

I would like to show this amount as a contribution under the original person's statement.

How do I change the records to show it was a contribution, without actually making a deposit? Is there a way to make a journal entry and still have it post as a contribution? The March bank statement has been reconciled, April is still unreconciled. Both months are still open in PowerChurch.

Thanks!

[Zorak]

I can't comment on the proper accounting principles in how to handle this situation, because I honestly don't know, but if you are just wanting to record a contribution for this person without affecting Fund Accounting balances, go ahead and enter the contribution, then when you post the contribution, you will be prompted "How would you like to post these contributions?"

Choose "Contributions Module Only". This will not transfer any information to Accounting.

[Pam]

Thank you! It worked beautifully. I guess I have never had a need to use this option.