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Apply Cash Advance to an Expense

If you have used the Cash Advance to pay for an expense, you can apply it towards the expense while editing your Expense. 


Steps for Applying a Cash Advance

  1. Open My Reports
    From the homepage, go to the My Reports module from the Expense navigation tab.

    My Reports Module in the Expense Tab of the ExpensePoint mobile app

  2. Select the Expense Report and Expense
    Choose the relevant Expense Report, then select the specific expense to which you want to apply the Cash Advance.

    Selected Expense within the Expense Report

  3. Apply Cash Advance
    In the Expense screen, navigate to the Payment Type field, and select the Paid with Cash Advance option.

    Selected "Paid from Cash Advance" option from the options at the bottom of the screen

  4. Save Your Changes
    Tap the save icon or use the Save option from the hamburger menu to save your update.

    Save options from menu or upper right corner

  5. Add Comments (optional)
    To add comments to the report, open the hamburger menu and tap the Comments option.

    Comments option in the menu in the Cash Advance
    Click here to learn more about how to add a comment.

  6. Review Expense Report Totals
    The Cash Advance and the expense with the applied Cash Advance will show a combined amount under the Expense Report Total.
    Combined total displayed under the Expense Report total

  7. View Settlement Breakdown
    Switch from the Line Item View to the Detail View to see an accurate Settlement Breakdown. This includes:

    1. Cash Advance Issued

    2. Cash Advance Applied

    3. Expenses Total

    4. Amount Due by Company
      Detailed view of settlement breakdown

 

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