Is this the correct format for credit card accounts?

Question

I'm trying to set-up a cleaned up account for a credit card. When I started to add the account, the screen template popped up a form I've not used before. When I entered some transactions, the math was backwards as it showed charges subtracting form the balance due and payments were adding to the balance.

The Register Exp 1 is the register I am now seeing.

While Register Exp2 is what I am used to seeing. Note that 2 is more in the form of my regular checkbook account.

I've thought that the different may simply be a format but I can't see where the choice should be made.

Aside from the format of the page, what is causing the reversal in the posting so that "Charges" reduce the balance while "Payments" add to it?

Thanks for whatever help you can offer. I know it is probably a simple answer but it eludes me.

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson · Answer

Got it. Thanks. I'm surprised that both these "options" are's a part of "Preferences". That's where I was looking for them at least. The option would be Edit/Preferences. Then a selection would be "Display" and you'd select 1 or 2 line display and then pick your choices  for the display. That's how it would be if I ran the zoo.

volvogirl · Answer

Yes get rid of that Amount column.  That extra Amount column can be confusing.  I would delete it and just enter the $ in the right column, either Payments or Deposit.  Click on the Gear Icon right above the balance column, click on Register Columns and uncheck  the "Amount" Column (1st one) and make sure the Deposit and Payment columns are checked.  Payments is at the very bottom of the list.

Eric Johnson · Answer

Found the selection on the tiny gear icon to select what is shown on a register.  Thanks for your patience.