A disbursement represents funds paid out by the firm. Disbursements may be issued to: Suppliers Employees (expense reimbursements) Other entities for goods or services Automatic Disbursement Generation When using the Pay function within Vouchers, LawAccounting automatically creates a disbursement to record the payment.
1. Step 1: Login to SalesForce
- Login to SalesForce Using Secure Credentials
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2. ### Step 2: Navigate to Disbursements
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Using the App Launcher, Open LawAccounting App
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From the LawAccounting homepage, click the Disbursements tab.
Click "Law Accounting"
Click "Disbursements"
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3. ### Step 3: Create a New Disbursement
- Click the New button to initiate a manual disbursement.
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4. ### Step 4: Complete Disbursement Fields
Enter the following information:
Payee:
Select the individual or organization receiving the payment.
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5. Customer:
Select the name of the customer
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6. Type:
Choose Electronic or Check.
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7. Status:
Defaults to Approved.
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8. Bank Account:
Select the bank account from which funds will be paid.
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9. Debit GL Account:
Defaults to the Prepaid Expense GL Account configured in Default GL Accounts.
- Can be manually changed if needed.
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10. Amount:
Enter the total amount being disbursed.
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11. Description:
Add relevant details about the disbursement.
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12. Disbursement Date:
Defaults to the current date but can be changed to reflect the actual payment date.
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13. Check Number (Optional):
Enter the check number if the payment type is Check.
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14. Accounting Class (Optional):
Assign up to four accounting classes (e.g., department, office, practice area) for reporting purposes.
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15. Project:
Link the disbursement to a specific legal matter, if applicable.
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16. ### Step 5: Save the Disbursement
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Review all information for accuracy.
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Save the disbursement to record the transaction.
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